Does TCI make a difference? PRS Pickups (85/15 TM vs TCI)

In this video we try to determine whether the new PRS 85/15 'TCI' pickups sound better than the older 85/15 'TM' pickups.

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To set up this experiment, I took my 2016 PRS Custom 24 with stock 85/15 'TM' pickups and recorded several playing samples. Then I swapped the pickups out with a set of brand new 85/15 TCI pickups and played the exact same parts through the same Axe-FX III preset.

To keep things as consistent as possible, I used the same set of strings, and made sure the setup and pickup height were the same for both samples (they were done within a day of each other).

Gear details:
Guitar used in this video: 2016 PRS Custom 24 10-top
Gear used in the 'playing sample' clips: on-screen pedalboard into stereo amps (Dr. Z Z-Wreck and Matchless C-30, both into UA Ox's)
Gear used in the comparison clips: Fractal Axe-FX III using the Matchless C-30 amp model

Table of contents:
00:00 - Playing Sample 1 (TCI pickups)
00:29 - Let's answer the question: does 'TCI' make a difference?
00:55 - My pickup journey in my Custom 24
01:06 - PRS has been updating their pickups
02:56 - Playing Sample 2 (TCI pickups)
03:37 - What I don't love about the old 85/15 'TM' pickups
04:34 - Pickup comparisons - clean tones
05:38 - Pickup comparisons - drive tones
06:05 - Pickup comparison - add reverb and delay
06:57 - My thoughts after listening to the A/B samples and playing the TCI pickups
07:54 - The other big question: should you upgrade?
08:54 - PRS 85/15 pickups are underrated (in my opinion)
09:18 - All of the newer PRS pickups we've tried sound really good
10:04 - Playing Sample 3 (TCI pickups)

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