PATB3 (Blues Saraceno) VS. C5 in a mohagony Schecter??

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Jus t wondering what bridge pickup is better (versatile)? Differences in tone, gain?

[rspst14]

Re: PATB3 (Blues Saraceno) VS. C5 in a mohagony Schecter??

Having tried both in the same guitar, I can say that yhe Blues Trembucker is definitely more versatile. It has a little less output than the C5, but I've always preferred to get my gain from the amp rather than the pickup. The Blues has a very even EQ, which really allows the natural tone of your guitar to come through. It's actually my favorite Duncan bridge pickup. It's warmer than the '59, C5, or Demon due to the increased midrange, but it still has enough brightness to cut through the mix and not sound muddy, even in a dark-sounding guitar. The bass and treble are absolutely perfect for my tastes, and it can cover just about any sound.

The C5 on the other hand, is a different story. I found it to be way too bassy, too bright, and too scooped in the midrange. I would consider the C5 to be on the higher end of the medium output spectrum, but it still has a vintage tone to it. Even with the bass and treble turned almost all the way down and the mids cranked, I couldn't get the C5 to sound right in my Wolfgang. I know lots of people have them in Strats and love them, but I can't imagine using it in a brighter sounding guitar. I think the C5 works best in a dark sounding Les Paul through a warmer sounding amp.

Overall, I think the Blues is a much better choice.

Ryan

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Re: PATB3 (Blues Saraceno) VS. C5 in a mohagony Schecter??

Thanx alot. What neck pickup would you choose with the patb3 bridge? If I go with the C5 what neck pickup?

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Re: PATB3 (Blues Saraceno) VS. C5 in a mohagony Schecter??

What type of sound are you looking for from a neck pickup? Is the body all mahogany, or does it have a maple cap? What about the neck and fretboard wood? I'd need to know all of that before I could recommend something for the neck spot.

Ryan

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Re: PATB3 (Blues Saraceno) VS. C5 in a mohagony Schecter??

Mohagony body flame maple top/maple neck/rosewood fretboard/ neck thru. Schecter C1+

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Re: PATB3 (Blues Saraceno) VS. C5 in a mohagony Schecter??

What kind of tone are you looking for? Warm, bright, etc? What kind of stuff do you plan on playing with this guitar? There are about 5 different pickups that would work well in that guitar, but it depends a lot on what type of music you play.

Ryan

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Re: PATB3 (Blues Saraceno) VS. C5 in a mohagony Schecter??

I am in 2 bands one is heavy/alternative/rock covers and one is electronica like static x ministry, crystal method etc. I need the neck for solos and clean open airy but not too hard to play with on leads.

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Re: PATB3 (Blues Saraceno) VS. C5 in a mohagony Schecter??

In that case, I would probably suggest the '59 neck. If you wanted a warmer sounding pickup than the '59, the Pearly Gates or Alnico II Pro would work well.

Ryan

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Re: PATB3 (Blues Saraceno) VS. C5 in a mohagony Schecter??

What kind of amp did you try the C5 with? I use a Voodoo modded mesa dual rectifier. Would this sort of amp fit with the C5. I had them install a mid boost push/pull pot that gives the mids alot of oomph. Do you think this may offset the scooped mid thing?

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Re: PATB3 (Blues Saraceno) VS. C5 in a mohagony Schecter??

I have a Blues Trembucker in the neck and bridge of one of my guitars, and the Blues turns out to have a nice warm creamy(almost vintage) neck tone. Not really a suggestion, but something to through into the mix here. btw, the Blues Trembucker is probably one of the finest pups I've ever owned. It does everything I want it to and it does it very well.