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Angus Young High Voltage set vs. '78 Model - similar?

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  • Angus Young High Voltage set vs. '78 Model - similar?

    Don't want to derail this thread:
    I love the concept of the "Five Two Strat Stack (http://customshop.seymourduncan.com/5-2-strat-stack/)". The Five Two is my favorite single coil pickup, ever. I would replace every single coil pickup I own with this noiseless version if it were a production pickup. Another one I love is the BG1400 (http://customshop.se


    Originally posted by beaubrummels View Post
    My '78 Model is like a Pearly Gates with notably less bass. Because it's thin and bright, it's able to get that VH1 "starved plate brown sound" out of a normally overdriven Marshall, without needing a Variac to get there. It works well paired with any PAF-style neck pickup that mixes with Pearlies: Jazz, Seth, Pearly, etc. IME a 59/Custom sits in between the sound of my '78 and a normal Pearly or 59. (59 or Pearly being full, 59/C slightly thinner, '78 thinner still.) I think the '78 would also make a great neck pickup for any high-powered bridge pickup. It's bright with attenuated bass.
    when i read the first lines i was thinking that's how i would describe my High voltage set.

    Specs are also about the same. A2, 9k ish wind.

    Did anybody compare them?

    remember also this from years ago:
    MJ did suggest a few of Seymour’s pickups that are close to the Angus set – and no, I’m not spilling those beans. MJ also shot down a big rumor about what they are not: the Pearly Gates (production or custom shop).

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