Whats better in the neck? Pearly or Jazz?

[Ballgame]

First let me say thanks for all the help you guys have been giving me. It’s hard to pick out PU’s cause you can’t try them. Its all word of mouth and reviews. But heres what I have so far for my Les Paul Custom….

I’m gonna go with the JB in the bridge. But am unsure about the neck. Figured if the JB is good enough for Adam Jones and Billy Duffy than good enough for me The music I play is kinda of heavy(I posted a song in the Tips and Clips section). I would use the neck more for solos. So looking for a hard rhythm for the bridge but want a smooth full tone for the neck. Was thinking PG’s in the neck cause of Billy Gibbons but its more of a bridge PU. So very confused and undecided what to do with the neck PU. Please help. Thanks in advance

[Jeffrec]

Re: Whats better in the neck? Pearly or Jazz?

I've got a LP Custom with Antiquities in it, but have been considering the Jazz for the neck, to brighten up chords. I've tried a Jazz in Wattage's LP Standard and liked it a lot. Check out the samples on the SD site also. That should help.

Jeff

[mrid]

Re: Whats better in the neck? Pearly or Jazz?

I'd have a hard time choosing...the PGn and Jazz are my two favorite neck pickups.

[Ballgame]

Re: Whats better in the neck? Pearly or Jazz?

My LP has Classic 57 PUs in it now. Is the Jazz or PG's better or comparable?
Wondering if I'm replacing the same thing...kinda like foreplay

Yeah I listened to the sound clip didn't help me much haha. I think either way i will be ok. Just wish I could try them with my rig..you know?

[Ballgame]

Re: Whats better in the neck? Pearly or Jazz?

I'd have a hard time choosing...the PGn and Jazz are my two favorite neck pickups.

you have them in your guitars? Yeah its tough. But I think I am making more out of it than I should be. Just want to get the right thing

[Benjy_26]

Re: Whats better in the neck? Pearly or Jazz?

I like the PG much more in a LP than a Jazz. Don't get me wrong, the Jazz is a good pickup, but a LP with a Pearly Gates in it just sounds "right" to me.

[Ballgame]

Re: Whats better in the neck? Pearly or Jazz?

I like the PG much more in a LP than a Jazz. Don't get me wrong, the Jazz is a good pickup, but a LP with a Pearly Gates in it just sounds "right" to me.

even though it will be in the neck?

[Mac-P]

Re: Whats better in the neck? Pearly or Jazz?

The Pearly Gates neck will have more output than the Jazz. It also will have stronger mids and a more "creamy" tone. And it will sound thicker and more powerful.

The Jazz will have more bass and highs than the Pearly, more "scooped" or "hollow" sounding. Less "oomph" but with more articulation.

They both go great with a JB. I used to swear by the JB/Jazz combo (like Seymour), but I think I like the JB/PG combo more these days.

[Ballgame]

Re: Whats better in the neck? Pearly or Jazz?

The Pearly Gates neck will have more output than the Jazz. It also will have stronger mids and a more "creamy" tone. And it will sound thicker and more powerful.

The Jazz will have more bass and highs than the Pearly, more "scooped" or "hollow" sounding. Less "oomph" but with more articulation.

They both go great with a JB. I used to swear by the JB/Jazz combo (like Seymour), but I think I like the JB/PG combo more these days.

awesome post!!! thanks!

[Mac-P]

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No problemo....

[Benjy_26]

Re: Whats better in the neck? Pearly or Jazz?

even though it will be in the neck?

I have a PG set in my LP and I couldn't be happier. Awesome tones from the neck, bridge, and middle positions, either in humbucker mode or in split mode.

[Ballgame]

Re: Whats better in the neck? Pearly or Jazz?

guess I have a bigger problem now. No one around me has them for the neck. Only bridge, so if I order it it will take two weeks

[Stevo]

Re: Whats better in the neck? Pearly or Jazz?

I think Mac-P's post is right on the mark. I have used both of those pickups.

[Ballgame]

Re: Whats better in the neck? Pearly or Jazz?

thanks guys. you have made it easier and I now know what I want. I just bought the PG on ebay since no one near me sells the neck PG's

[Woody777]

Re: Whats better in the neck? Pearly or Jazz?

The Pearly Gates neck will have more output than the Jazz. It also will have stronger mids and a more "creamy" tone. And it will sound thicker and more powerful.

The Jazz will have more bass and highs than the Pearly, more "scooped" or "hollow" sounding. Less "oomph" but with more articulation.

They both go great with a JB. I used to swear by the JB/Jazz combo (like Seymour), but I think I like the JB/PG combo more these days.

So... according to your description, do you think the Jazz can cop some decent single coil tone?