59 0r Jazz???

Mosher Zone

Mosher Zone

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Hi, I'm looking for a good neck pickup to go with a Distortion, looking at the tone chart i'm leaning towards either the 59 or Jazz which would be a better match & if anyone has another suggestion then speak up. I play thrash metal.
 
Re: 59 0r Jazz???

Very similar sounds, but the jazz is a little cleaner while the 59 has a little more output. If you are using a DD bridge and are going for high gain, an A4 mag goes really well in either of those to help it cut through a little better.

Other good options might be the Full Shred neck or the Parallel Axis neck.
 
Re: 59 0r Jazz???

Easy....the much overlooked Distortion neck. Then, you'll have a perfectly calibrated set where they both match in tone.
 
Re: 59 0r Jazz???

I love the Jazz and would normally suggest it, but I would think you will be better off with a higher output neck pickup than the 59 or Jazz. You will be better off with the Full Shred. By the way, they make a Distortion neck.
 
Re: 59 0r Jazz???

IMO Distortion NEck. But both Jazz and 59 also would match well. The 59 would have a little more output and bass compared to the JAzz . Jazz would have more brightness and little less bass and output compared to the 59.
 
Re: 59 0r Jazz???

metalmachine said:
what do you wanna do with your neck pickup? Leads, cleans, sludgy rhythms?
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i only use the neck pickup for leads.

Thanks for the suggestions guys, i've often thought about the Distortion for the neck so maybe worth a try. My favourite neck pickup is the original Livewire Classic so i'm looking for a passive that is kinda like that which is why i was looking at passives with less mids.
 
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