"59" - for hard rock & metal???

[OlinMusic]

Re: "59" - for hard rock & metal???

I don't care what it is - unless you got a Soldano or Diezel or something balls out - I would never use a 59 for metal. You CAN! It WILL work, but how about a Custom? or I love the Gibson Ceramics for metal, and the Angus Young! I think you need some bass and balls for metal unless you have a great amp like Lester said. Bill Lawrence is also great for metal, and if you haven't tried em - Dimarzio Air Zone and Evolution are great metal humbuckers. Consider the Breed, too!

 

[GOLDWING68NV]

Re: "59" - for hard rock & metal???

thanks for all the input,guys.much appreciated.i did end up getting a '59b and deinately do like it.it's got good highs that are not harsh,plenty of bass and ample mids that blend in well with my basswood ibanez rg(which is naturally somewhat middy).the 59b is definately a keeper pup.as far as doing "metal".it'll work fine,but i do notice that it's just a tad much on the vintage vibe side measuring out at 8.5k.once again,through all my trials with various pups-low,med & high output,i seem to gravitate towards the classic 10k(give or take) pups.they have the killer open,clear paf tone,but have just that extra little overwound "push" that lets them crunch and rock hard without going into "compression" territory.i've just,also recived a patb-3 blues saraceno-and that seems to be "the one" for this axe.i'll be posting my results on this pup in the next few days.right now,i've just been having too much fun with the patb-3.great pup.9.8k rating.best of both worlds between the 59b,the demon,and the c5......

 

[GOLDWING68NV]

Re: "59" - for hard rock & metal???

ooops!!! "spelling" correction - "received" is not spelled "recived".my robot man-avatar must have a dirty eyepiece or something!!! oh well,off to the liquor store...LOL :dance: :dance: :dance:

 

[papersoul]

Re: "59" - for hard rock & metal???

I don't care what it is - unless you got a Soldano or Diezel or something balls out - I would never use a 59 for metal. You CAN! It WILL work, but how about a Custom? or I love the Gibson Ceramics for metal, and the Angus Young! I think you need some bass and balls for metal unless you have a great amp like Lester said. Bill Lawrence is also great for metal, and if you haven't tried em - Dimarzio Air Zone and Evolution are great metal humbuckers. Consider the Breed, too!

Olin, I use a Line 6 Vetta II head so I have all the gain I need and for that I find the lower output - to medium output best even for heavy rock and metal. We play disturbed type music and I use a WCR Goodwood as my main pickups but also used the 59 before and it worked! :6:

 

[callous_frigid_chill]

Re: "59" - for hard rock & metal???

I prefer low output for metal. I'm glad to see you like the 59.

 

[papersoul]

Re: "59" - for hard rock & metal???

I prefer low output for metal. I'm glad to see you like the 59.

One thing to consider is if you play in a band with a second guitarist....you may need good mids to punch through or you may get lost.