`59 Neck in Baritone tuning

[Chris Magnus]

According to Seymour Duncans own page the 59` neck is a split-friendly pickup. Will this pickup work well on a guitar tuned in B-standard? Also when its split?

 

[Clint 55]

Re: `59 Neck in Baritone tuning

I bet it would work well for B-standard with its round bass, although I haven't tried it. I do use it split though and it sounds great. Use a 4k7 resistor to partial split it for a more authentic split tone.

 

[Kaz]

Re: `59 Neck in Baritone tuning

I agree with the Clint above, I think it could work really well with B-standard

 

[Mincer]

Re: `59 Neck in Baritone tuning

Just remember that in stock form, it is 2 conductor. Order the 4 conductor version to split it. I think it would be great for baritone guitar. I love the sound of a good baritone, and vintage output pickups seem to sound the best in them.

 

[Demanic]

Re: `59 Neck in Baritone tuning

I have an A4 59n in my Shecter Blackjack baritone tuned to C standard. It's also wired to split and it sounds fantastic. I imagine that it would be just as good in B.

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[Chris Magnus]

Re: `59 Neck in Baritone tuning

I bet it would work well for B-standard with its round bass, although I haven't tried it. I do use it split though and it sounds great. Use a 4k7 resistor to partial split it for a more authentic split tone.

Thats interesting. My current setup with a Duncan Distortion in bridge works well with a regular split, but maybe thats because it such a high output humbucker. I might go for the partial split (Y)

 

[Chris Magnus]

Re: `59 Neck in Baritone tuning

Just remember that in stock form, it is 2 conductor. Order the 4 conductor version to split it. I think it would be great for baritone guitar. I love the sound of a good baritone, and vintage output pickups seem to sound the best in them.

I didnt know that. This isnt a real baritone though, its a Jackson Dinky tuned to B-standard. It actually works well, even though it has a floyd rose. Its probably not as tight as a real baritone, but I got used to it.

 

[Chris Magnus]

Re: `59 Neck in Baritone tuning

I have an A4 59n in my Shecter Blackjack baritone tuned to C standard. It's also wired to split and it sounds fantastic. I imagine that it would be just as good in B.

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A4 59n - You swapped the A5 magnet with an A4?

I agree, if it sounds fantastic in C standard then its probably going to sound just as good in B.

 

[Mincer]

Re: `59 Neck in Baritone tuning

I really love the sound of true baritones, like a Bass VI or a Schecter Hellcat. I wanna own one of those one day. Now I just fake that sound with processing, but it doesn't make up for the fact that a baritone is so much fun to play.

 

[Demanic]

Re: `59 Neck in Baritone tuning

A4 59n - You swapped the A5 magnet with an A4?

I agree, if it sounds fantastic in C standard then its probably going to sound just as good in B.

Yup. The 59n was too bassy in this guitar as is, but putting in an A4 made it perfect.

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