59 sh1-brighter or darker than demon sh12?

[GOLDWING68NV]

hello guys and gals.i have an old early 80' hondo les paul copy that i'm looking to put a new bridge pickup into.this is my first electric guitar and it's been sitting around unused for years.i would like to breath some new life into it.my main guitar is a 1991 emerald green ibanez rg565 with a dimarzio paf pro in the bridge slot.i'd like to go with a duncan pickup in this les paul copy.i play primarily hard rock,metal,some thrash/speed/doom metal.i've just installed a screamin demon pickup in it and it's not too bad,but this guitar is pretty bright so it makes this pickup a little thin and harsh.i was wondering if the 59 bridge would be any darker or should i just go with a custom 5.unfortunately there is no clip available of it on the tone audio cd.overall,i want soft highs,good amount of bass/lower mids(growl) that'll work for chugging,yet still be defined.gotta have descent clarity.no mud under high gain.any suggestions??? thanks! much appreciated!

 

[Inge Malmstein]

Re: 59 sh1-brighter or darker than demon sh12?

The 59 is a bit darker than the demon. It depends on the guitar, the 59 can still sound bright, but not as bright than the demon.
I found out that the tone of 59 is close to the natural tone of the guitar. Play a guitar unplugged and then play it plugged.
With the 59 it sounds almost the same.
If you find the demon too thin, the 59 is a bit fatter and rounder.