59/Custom Hybrid Review With Audio
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Ashurbanipal
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Re: 59/Custom Hybrid Review With Audio
Ceramic pups are hard to beat for an 'in your face' sound; makes me think of drag racing. Air modded ones sound pretty good too, bit tamer if a regular one is too much.
Yea, I noticed that the output of the 59/C was lower but the overall tone didn't seem diminished. Maybe since the 59/C emphasizes those freqs flattering to one's hearing that it still sounds loud - probably that crispness and midrange discussed before doing the job.
Ceramic pups are hard to beat for an 'in your face' sound; makes me think of drag racing. Air modded ones sound pretty good too, bit tamer if a regular one is too much.
Yea, I noticed that the output of the 59/C was lower but the overall tone didn't seem diminished. Maybe since the 59/C emphasizes those freqs flattering to one's hearing that it still sounds loud - probably that crispness and midrange discussed before doing the job.
UberMetalDood
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Re: 59/Custom Hybrid Review With Audio
AN UPDATE: The 59/Custom Hybrid is a good pickup. I think it provides a much needed addition to the Duncan line. However, I think the problem that I have with it is that I don't start liking the pickup until I've been playing it for a while. When I initially pick up my guitar, it just seems like something is missing. Then, after my ears adjust, I start liking the pickup again. I can't describe exactly what it is. All I can say about it is that there's just something missing. I think I'm leaning towards a Custom, JB or back to the Pearly Gates.
AN UPDATE: The 59/Custom Hybrid is a good pickup. I think it provides a much needed addition to the Duncan line. However, I think the problem that I have with it is that I don't start liking the pickup until I've been playing it for a while. When I initially pick up my guitar, it just seems like something is missing. Then, after my ears adjust, I start liking the pickup again. I can't describe exactly what it is. All I can say about it is that there's just something missing. I think I'm leaning towards a Custom, JB or back to the Pearly Gates.
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Mr. B
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Re: 59/Custom Hybrid Review With Audio
I recently bought the 59/custom hybrid, and a Custom which I put an UOA5 magnet in. I have them in similar PRS guitars. Right now I am liking the UOA5-Custom better than the hybrid. The hybrid is a bit too... I dunno... Fizzy... Hot... clangy.... something. I think the hybrid sounds more like a ceramic magnet pickup than the custom did when the Custom HAD a ceramic magnet in it, and the hybrid is an A5. I need to put in some more time with both, and mess with the height of the Hybrid some more. I might try an UOA5 magnet in the hybrid, but I was kinda waiting for a few adventurers to do that before me, and report back to us.
I recently bought the 59/custom hybrid, and a Custom which I put an UOA5 magnet in. I have them in similar PRS guitars. Right now I am liking the UOA5-Custom better than the hybrid. The hybrid is a bit too... I dunno... Fizzy... Hot... clangy.... something. I think the hybrid sounds more like a ceramic magnet pickup than the custom did when the Custom HAD a ceramic magnet in it, and the hybrid is an A5. I need to put in some more time with both, and mess with the height of the Hybrid some more. I might try an UOA5 magnet in the hybrid, but I was kinda waiting for a few adventurers to do that before me, and report back to us.
UberMetalDood
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Re: 59/Custom Hybrid Review With Audio
I'm starting to believe that the 59/Custom Hybrid would be best fit with a smaller A8 magnet. I think it would tame the brightness, tighten everything, and add low mids. To me, A8 is too powerful. I don't know if they make a slightly smaller size but if they do then putting some of those little plastic rings (Dimarzio Air mod) and the smaller size A8 would probably make a real awesome pickup.
I'm starting to believe that the 59/Custom Hybrid would be best fit with a smaller A8 magnet. I think it would tame the brightness, tighten everything, and add low mids. To me, A8 is too powerful. I don't know if they make a slightly smaller size but if they do then putting some of those little plastic rings (Dimarzio Air mod) and the smaller size A8 would probably make a real awesome pickup.
youngthrasher9
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Re: 59/Custom Hybrid Review With Audio
I have an A8 in mine, and it isn't over the top by any means. I love it.
I have an A8 in mine, and it isn't over the top by any means. I love it.
BachToRock
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Put an A2 in it... that's how it sound best!
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