How do modern pups do with classic rock?

[WDeeGee]

Nazgul, sentient, etc...

All the online demos are metal tracks, I wonder if these pups are any good for classic, medium gain rock sounds?

[Mincer]

Re: How do modern pups do with classic rock?

Generally, I think the low end is too tight for a lot of classic rock sounds. The Pegasus probably does classic rock better than most modern metal pickups, but generally, they compress the preamp a little too much.

[jeremy]

Re: How do modern pups do with classic rock?

i think the sentient would surprise a lot of people, its a very versatile neck pup

[Ascension]

Re: How do modern pups do with classic rock?

Nazgul, sentient, etc...

All the online demos are metal tracks, I wonder if these pups are any good for classic, medium gain rock sounds?

The Senient is one of my all time favorite neck pickups for anything. Running 2 right now one with a Alt8 in my KOA Hardtail Carvin DC 127 and one with a Hybrid in my DC 400. Can cover abut anything you throw at me with both guitars from metal to Country and anything in between.
My # 2 neck pickup is the SNS and it's really the best for true classic rock tones as a full humbucker I have ever used. Just not crazy about the split tones as they are weak IMO but the full humbucker tones are really just spectacular for arena and classic rock!!

[Ascension]

Re: How do modern pups do with classic rock?

i think the sentient would surprise a lot of people, its a very versatile neck pup

Did me for sure and is now my all time favorite neck humbucker overall!!
here is my Carvin DC 400 running a Sentient and a Hybrid mostly split together through my old Carvin X50B.

[WDeeGee]

Re: How do modern pups do with classic rock?

How'd you drescribe it compared to, say, a 59 or a Jazz?

[Ascension]

Re: How do modern pups do with classic rock?

Here is my Carvin ST 300 with a Hybrid bridge and Saturday Night Special neck through my Boogie DC -5.

[Nsatke81]

Re: How do modern pups do with classic rock?

While I think they can be made to work, the bridge position cleans/cleanish tones leave a lot to be desired. To me the low end in those situations comes off as clunky and not very musical.


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[dr.barlo]

Re: How do modern pups do with classic rock?

How does a Sentient compare with a 59N?

Curious...

B

[Mincer]

Re: How do modern pups do with classic rock?

A Sentient is brighter than a 59, not as much as the Jazz.

[weepingminotaur]

Re: How do modern pups do with classic rock?

Yeah, the Sentient is the middle space on the board of brightness. Brighter than the '59, not as bright as the Jazz. Very articulate and can keep up with any bridge pup. It's a great pickup IMO.

As for the bridge, the Nazgul wouldn't be a great fit for classic rock, but the Black Winter bridge pickup would surprise you.

[dr.barlo]

Re: How do modern pups do with classic rock?

Cool!

Thanks.

B

[Ascension]

Re: How do modern pups do with classic rock?

How'd you drescribe it compared to, say, a 59 or a Jazz?

More defined, balanced articulate and clear than the 59, fatter smoother and bigger sounding than the Jazz. Prefer the Sentient to both by far.

[Ascension]

Re: How do modern pups do with classic rock?

While I think they can be made to work, the bridge position cleans/cleanish tones leave a lot to be desired. To me the low end in those situations comes off as clunky and not very musical.


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Depends on the pickup. The Saturday Night Specials are the bomb IMO for classic rock tones. The Hybrid is also fantastic in particular when paired with a Sentient in the neck.

[Ascension]

Re: How do modern pups do with classic rock?

How does a Sentient compare with a 59N?

Curious...
B

More balanced tone overall at about the same output very smooth and sweet clean. Holds up much better under gain very articulate singing tone.
Probably the best Sentient neck tones demo I have found and was what sold me on this pickup at first.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2VvpWqgRiw

The Sentient also splits much better than both the Jazz and the 59.