PRS Mushok modification: Need your help!

Euthanasia · 08-07-2012, 11:38 AM

Hey dudes,

I want to modify my PRS Mushok with new bridge, locking tuners and pickups.
I am pretty sure I would take another set of Blackdog+VHII as I have them in another guitar and should be really good for baritones as I understood.
Feel free to suggest another pickups

The bigger issue is the bridge and locking tuners.
I want them to be direct fit and the tuners to be able to fit the be gauges (let's say at least up to 68-70).
I was thinking about hipshot fixed bridge and schaller/sprezel locking tuners. would they fit my needs?

Thanks!

Ghost40 · 08-07-2012, 11:48 AM

Guitar Bridges for the bridge, its not Hipshot. I have used them before.

The Sperzels (3/3) are a direct fit

Ghost40 · 08-07-2012, 11:53 AM

Forgot to mention, check this thread brother PRS Mike Mushok SE Bartone Reviews Please

xxvicarious · 08-07-2012, 01:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ghost40

Guitar Bridges for the bridge, its not Hipshot. I have used them before.

The Sperzels (3/3) are a direct fit

I think OP was stating that he wants to REPLACE the original bridge with
a hipshot... As a matter of fact, I think he was BLATANTLY stating
that

Euthanasia · 08-07-2012, 11:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xxvicarious

I think OP was stating that he wants to REPLACE the original bridge with
a hipshot... As a matter of fact, I think he was BLATANTLY stating
that

Well, that's true

Will the hipshot would be a direct fit?

and what abou schaller locking tuners in comparison to the sperzels?
Will it fit the holes? Hold the heavey gauge? Be better?

ForThisGift · 08-08-2012, 03:17 PM

Dimarzio Dominions for the pickups. They sound ferocious with the lower tuning and extended range. I have a set in my MMM 1 and cannot recommend them enough.

Kali Yuga · 08-08-2012, 03:52 PM

What's wrong with the stock bridge?

Euthanasia · 08-08-2012, 11:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kali Yuga

What's wrong with the stock bridge?

It's not very comfortable to intonate, I want a black one, and I think hipshot looks and probably sounds better..
But is anyone knows if it will fit?

yellowv · 08-08-2012, 11:58 PM

Schaller tuners will be a direct swap. Sperzels will require drilling and will also leave the old pilot screw holes exposed.

SDMFVan · 08-09-2012, 09:17 AM

I believe the Hipshot bridge should fit, but it might be worth shooting PRS customer support an email.

Kali Yuga · 08-09-2012, 10:17 AM

Would PW Auto-Trims fit the Mike Mushok?

Jakke · 08-09-2012, 10:29 AM

For pickups try an SD alt 8 in the bridge and a SD Jazz in the neck. Great for downtuning

ESPImperium · 08-11-2012, 08:25 AM

Got the same guitar, just about to warm the soldering iron on a new 5 way switch on it to get the Ibanez style switching i want from it.

Tuners, id stay away from Sperzels and Groovers, i went with Schaller M6 locking as they dont require to have more holes in it than it already has. All PRS SEs are directly matched for Schallers BTW. However with Sperzels, you may have to modify Sperzels to accept anything larger than a 58 string. A drill, clamp and some care with heap of time will cure this.

Ive kept the stock bridge, buy want to upgrade the saddled to GraphTech ones if i can.

As for pickups, im going with a Di Marzio Air Norton for clarity and bite with a 36th Anniversary Bridge in the neck for a little Burstbucker #2 style sounds in the neck.

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Euthanasia SS.org Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Israel Posts: 356 Thanked: 6 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	PRS Mushok modification: Need your help! Hey dudes, I want to modify my PRS Mushok with new bridge, locking tuners and pickups. I am pretty sure I would take another set of Blackdog+VHII as I have them in another guitar and should be really good for baritones as I understood. Feel free to suggest another pickups The bigger issue is the bridge and locking tuners. I want them to be direct fit and the tuners to be able to fit the be gauges (let's say at least up to 68-70). I was thinking about hipshot fixed bridge and schaller/sprezel locking tuners. would they fit my needs? Thanks!

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ForThisGift SS.org Regular Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 334 Thanked: 3 Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Dimarzio Dominions for the pickups. They sound ferocious with the lower tuning and extended range. I have a set in my MMM 1 and cannot recommend them enough. Euthanasia likes this.

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08-07-2012, 11:48 AM	#2
Ghost40 Dude Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 845 Thanked: 24 Feedback Score: 9 reviews	Guitar Bridges for the bridge, its not Hipshot. I have used them before. The Sperzels (3/3) are a direct fit

08-07-2012, 11:53 AM	#3
Ghost40 Dude Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 845 Thanked: 24 Feedback Score: 9 reviews	Forgot to mention, check this thread brother PRS Mike Mushok SE Bartone Reviews Please

08-08-2012, 03:52 PM	#7
Kali Yuga ss.org Regular Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Earth Posts: 855 Thanked: 2 Feedback Score: 2 reviews	What's wrong with the stock bridge?

08-08-2012, 11:58 PM	#9
yellowv Turd Ferguson Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: S. Florida Posts: 7,132 Thanked: 221 Feedback Score: 19 reviews	Schaller tuners will be a direct swap. Sperzels will require drilling and will also leave the old pilot screw holes exposed.

08-09-2012, 09:17 AM	#10
SDMFVan SS.org Regular Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Kent Island, MD Posts: 165 Thanked: 3 Feedback Score: 2 reviews	I believe the Hipshot bridge should fit, but it might be worth shooting PRS customer support an email.

08-09-2012, 10:17 AM	#11
Kali Yuga ss.org Regular Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Earth Posts: 855 Thanked: 2 Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Would PW Auto-Trims fit the Mike Mushok?

08-11-2012, 08:25 AM	#13
ESPImperium @ESPImperium Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Glasgow, Scotland Posts: 383 Thanked: 31 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Got the same guitar, just about to warm the soldering iron on a new 5 way switch on it to get the Ibanez style switching i want from it. Tuners, id stay away from Sperzels and Groovers, i went with Schaller M6 locking as they dont require to have more holes in it than it already has. All PRS SEs are directly matched for Schallers BTW. However with Sperzels, you may have to modify Sperzels to accept anything larger than a 58 string. A drill, clamp and some care with heap of time will cure this. Ive kept the stock bridge, buy want to upgrade the saddled to GraphTech ones if i can. As for pickups, im going with a Di Marzio Air Norton for clarity and bite with a 36th Anniversary Bridge in the neck for a little Burstbucker #2 style sounds in the neck.