Now, concerning replacement pickups……………… Opps, I realize you guys must get bored and frustrated with so many newbie questions which are sometimes very similar. Also, I know the topic of tone is subjective. But everyone’s input is important and certainly appreciated. So, jump in and opine away.
I am looking for a bridge pickup. The music genres (or styles) I intend to use this guitar for: mainly classic rock (or ‘70s and ‘80s hard rock), low gain blues to a lesser degree, and a tad of clean country music.
My guitar (stock DBZ Barchetta FMFR Plus) is described as a “thin profile” mahogany with a moderately thick maple cap. It has an original Floyd with stock (nickel plated brass) block. Both pickups are ceramic magnet and the bridge is really (too) hot. The neck is mahogany with rosewood fretboard. The guitar’s tone, as it is now, I would describe as slightly bright but with a fair amount of sustain. But, instead of getting bogged down with “why” it sounds somewhat bright [maybe due to maple cap, the OFR, the particular type of mahogany wood used, or simply the stock ceramic pickups] I’m far more interested in “how” it might sound with other pups.
Although I am open to all suggestions, I am rather curious about Seymour’s alnico 2 lineup. I have guitars with alnico 5, ceramic magnets and even active pickups – just thinking about something different this time. Some examples are: SH-11, SH-3, SHPG-1, and APH-2
One more thing, the EQ section on Seymour’s tone chart sort of puzzles me. For instance, the CC or SH-11 is assigned an EQ of Bass:3 Mids:7 Treble:7 . Yet the pickup is said to ”tame” bright guitars. Ok, I listened to the pickup and I tend to agree with the EQ numbers (at least thru a dirty amp). I hear strong mids, upper mids, and the treble is certainly present but not ear piercing. IMO a pickup with the above description would seem better suited me in taming or counterbalancing a somewhat dark sounding guitar. So, I need someone to clear me up on this as well.
I am looking for a bridge pickup. The music genres (or styles) I intend to use this guitar for: mainly classic rock (or ‘70s and ‘80s hard rock), low gain blues to a lesser degree, and a tad of clean country music.
My guitar (stock DBZ Barchetta FMFR Plus) is described as a “thin profile” mahogany with a moderately thick maple cap. It has an original Floyd with stock (nickel plated brass) block. Both pickups are ceramic magnet and the bridge is really (too) hot. The neck is mahogany with rosewood fretboard. The guitar’s tone, as it is now, I would describe as slightly bright but with a fair amount of sustain. But, instead of getting bogged down with “why” it sounds somewhat bright [maybe due to maple cap, the OFR, the particular type of mahogany wood used, or simply the stock ceramic pickups] I’m far more interested in “how” it might sound with other pups.
Although I am open to all suggestions, I am rather curious about Seymour’s alnico 2 lineup. I have guitars with alnico 5, ceramic magnets and even active pickups – just thinking about something different this time. Some examples are: SH-11, SH-3, SHPG-1, and APH-2
One more thing, the EQ section on Seymour’s tone chart sort of puzzles me. For instance, the CC or SH-11 is assigned an EQ of Bass:3 Mids:7 Treble:7 . Yet the pickup is said to ”tame” bright guitars. Ok, I listened to the pickup and I tend to agree with the EQ numbers (at least thru a dirty amp). I hear strong mids, upper mids, and the treble is certainly present but not ear piercing. IMO a pickup with the above description would seem better suited me in taming or counterbalancing a somewhat dark sounding guitar. So, I need someone to clear me up on this as well.
