59 Neck in the Bridge Position?

[jbear]

I have a Double Fat Strat and I was thinking of trying this out. Anyone here put a neck PUP in the bridge position and like it...or not? It's alder/rosewood and the the PUP is a Duncan 59. The neck is also a 59n...I just don't like the Pearly Gates + in there.
Thanks all!

 

[blueman335]

Re: 59 Neck in the Bridge Position?

Been done many times, nothing radical. Original PAF's weren't wound for the bridge or neck, they just put them wherever. A neck PAF is going to be slightly brighter than a bridge PAF. How it works all depends on the wood's inherent tones and what you want. Try it.

 

[Gearjoneser]

Re: 59 Neck in the Bridge Position?

Do it, but raise the bridge pickup close to the strings, and lower the neck. It'll help balance the two.

 

[LatsMcGee]

Re: 59 Neck in the Bridge Position?

I used to have a 59n in my old Lp studio, We actually ended up putting a ceramic mag from a Duncan Distortion in it and wow did it smoke; Liked it more than the original Custom I had purchased for it.....

 

[lemonman]

Re: 59 Neck in the Bridge Position?

https://forum.seymourduncan.com/showthread.php?t=214174

Read my post, #5.

 

[GuitarDoc]

Re: 59 Neck in the Bridge Position?

The '59n is a little brighter and weaker than a '59b. The '59n can be used very effectively in the bridge, but IMHO sounds best with an A8 mag to beef it up a bit in tone and output.

 

[DoniMartin]

Sorry for reviving an old thread.

I currently use an A2 '59n in the bridge position of my Vintage V62.
I put an A2 mag in it and use 250k pots.

Here's a video of me doing a play-through of one my songs with the pickup.

Hope it helps for anyone on the fence and looking for a sound sample of sort.

https://youtu.be/YyyJY5yfSAI?si=xdwMUakMx2POnEb4

 

[Mincer]

Sorry for reviving an old thread.

I currently use an A2 '59n in the bridge position of my Vintage V62.
I put an A2 mag in it and use 250k pots.

Here's a video of me doing a play-through of one my songs with the pickup.

Hope it helps for anyone on the fence and looking for a sound sample of sort.

https://youtu.be/YyyJY5yfSAI?si=xdwMUakMx2POnEb4

That sounds great! Thanks for sharing!

 

[DoniMartin]

That sounds great! Thanks for sharing!

Thanks, glad you like it.

After years of using the JB,
I realized that the tone I heard in my head (and more suitable for the music I play)
is really just a lower output, PAF-ish humbucker.

I like the sound of the 59B, but since I already have a 59n,
I thought it might be worth it to try putting it in the bridge position,
first with 250k pots, and later also with an A2 mag.

Turns out I really like it.