I tried out a fender tele with humbuckers the other day and was delighted with how the bridge pickup responded to my playing. Not viciously hot but able to get raunchy when I wanted it to but still having clarity and presence. I found out it was the original pearly gates (not the plus). I own only seven strings at the moment but would like to incorporate this into one of my guitars. Are there any seven string humbuckers that come close to the pearly gates? I’m also a fan of the full shred so I’m wondering if there’s a middle ground to experiment with.
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What’s closest to a Pearly Gates bridge in a seven string humbucker?
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In the Custom Shop, there are 7 string versions of everything.Administrator of the SDUGF
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Originally posted by Mincer View PostIn the Custom Shop, there are 7 string versions of everything.Guitars:Gibson LP Trad ('57 Classics); Ibanez SEW761FM (TB-16/STK-S7 m&n); Charvel DK24 (TB10/SSL-6/A2Pn), DK22 (HRb/SSL-6 m&n), SoCal Style1 (Distortion set) & SoCal Style2 24 2PT (Fluence OCC); ESP LTD MH-1000HS (TB-14/Lil59n); Effects: Line 6 Helix Floor, Digitech Drop & FreqOut, ME EP-1L6,Shure GLXD16, Headrush MX5;
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Originally posted by Rex_Rocker View PostNo, but he's saying a middle ground between a PG and a Full Shred would be alright.
What might work, however, is a 59B with a row of allen heads. Or cut off the filisters on a stock 59B.
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Originally posted by beaubrummels View Post
A 59B wouldn't be that either. Pearly is bright, Full Shred more scooped and bright.
What might work, however, is a 59B with a row of allen heads. Or cut off the filisters on a stock 59B.
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Originally posted by Rex_Rocker View PostA '59B is plenty bright too. A '59B is brighter than a Full Shred.Administrator of the SDUGF
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Well, each to his own. I have no direct experience with a FS. At least not recent, TBH, so take that as a grain of salt. But I don't find the '59 bassy in the least. Scooped yes. But I'd say the EQ curve leans A LOT more towards the treble. For a humbucker, I mean. It's still no single coil, but PAF's are about as close to single coils as humbuckers get, IME.
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I'd try '59-7 with a A2 magnet. But i cant imagine the sound of the low B string.Official Author of Guitarism Section of SOUND Magazine, TR
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