Re: Adding some “oomph” to a Seth Lover bridge?
Re: Adding some “oomph” to a Seth Lover bridge?
Nobody has EVER claimed that an A8 is a cure-all magnet, so you can get off of that high horse right away. (Yes, you, chadd). (I hate it when people make these generalized claims as if they were specifically true). It MAY be that a new pup is in order, but a simple, cheap mag swap may be all that is required and a good place to start.
Some of you guys have missed the OP's point...
He "LOVES" the neck Seth (with A4). So, something about Seths IS generally working for him.
His complaint about the bridge Seth is that it is too "loose" and needs "oomph".
Yes changing to a different pup MAY solve those issues, but that may also create other issues (too much bass, not enough highs, too much output, wrong tone altogether, doesn't ballance well with the neck, etc). So before risking spending lots of money and possibly get a pig-in-a-poke, let's work with what he's got FIRST. The Seth (with an A2) is going to be a little loose in the lows...that's a product of the magnet, not good or bad, it's just the way it is. A2 is also a weak magnet (again, not good or bad, but it IS a quality of the magnet),
So to cure the problem of "loose" lows (which is due to the magnet) it is obvious that changing the magnet is the logical place to start. There are several magnets that could help with the looseness (A4, A5, A8, A9, ceramic, etc)
The problem of needing more "oomph" could be helped by A8, A9, ceramic.
But because the OP "LOVES" the Seth with an A4 (this is an important clue) in the neck, we have to rule out ceramic. That tone and feel is just way out of the ballpark of an original Seth or one with an A4. That leaves A8 or A9. Either of those would be a great and inexpensive place to start.
You see folks, there is a reasoning process (called "deductive reasoning/logic") that needs to take place before you just fly off the handle and suggest "A8 is not a cure-all", or "you need a new pickup" (damn the cost or possible negative sequelae).
You see, sometimes you have to know what you're talking about or at least know the qualities of the items (pickups and magnets) that you're talking about. If someone who has a Pearly Gates is complaining that it is just too bright and too strong, you're NOT going to suggest an A8 mag swap (maybe a different pup is in order). If someone has a 59 and is complaining that it is too bright, not enough mids, and not enough power, you're not going to suggest an A2 (perhaps an A6 or A8 may be the starting point, but maybe even a different pup would be the solution...depending on other input from that person).
I really believe that everyone, or nearly everyone, on this forum is sincerely trying to help each other. But not everyone who we are trying to help is made of money and can spare the time and expense of trying a half-dozen different pups to find what he's looking for and maybe even then still need a mag swap too. And I admit that it is easy to spend other people's money. But let's keep it realistic in trying to help others.
