PRS
McCarty
Electric· Vintage-voiced PRS
PRS McCarty — 58/15 pickups and vintage-voiced mahogany body. Warmer than Custom 24, closer to Les Paul tonal territory with PRS ergonomics.
Best strings for PRS McCarty
Character-matched pairings, ordered by fit
DR Strings
Pure Blues
10–46 · $8.49
Pure nickel warmth complements the McCarty vintage character perfectly.
Brightness4
Warmth8
Sustain6
Durability5
Playability7
Value7
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D'Addario
NYXL 10-46
10–46 · $12.99
NYXL for McCarty stability during long recording sessions.
Brightness7
Warmth5
Sustain6
Durability7
Playability7
Value6
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D'Addario
XL Nickel Wound
10–46 · $5.99
XL's focused mids work the McCarty 58/15 pickups effectively.
Brightness6
Warmth6
Sustain5
Durability6
Playability6
Value9
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Ernie Ball
Regular Slinky
10–46 · $5.49
Slinky on McCarty — PRS's vintage-voiced flagship deserves balanced strings.
Brightness7
Warmth5
Sustain5
Durability5
Playability7
Value9
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