Any CLassic '57 fans??

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ranalli

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I just got a Les Paul Classic loaded with these pickups and they are really good sounding.


The one in the neck is really really good sounding....this is what I wanted my '59 to sound like but it wasn't even half as good. It's creamy and smooth but without the boomy bottom end of the '59. It's got more of a singing sweet top end as well...just very sweet sounding overall.


In the bridge it's a little underpowered for my taste and a touch too vintage and loose but it's still good for classic rock.



Anyone else like these?? Stupid question but what are the closest Duncans/Dimarzios to these?
 
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i have a set that came stock in my 2002 Gibson ES335 Dot RI.
All i can say that they make the guitar sound the way an ES335 is supposed to sound, judging from classic 335 recordings, and i don't see the need to change them out for anything.
 
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I'm a fan!
I had one in the frankenstrat I built. I enjoyed it, but I LOVE my JB!
Rock On!
 
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ranalli said:
I just got a Les Paul Classic loaded with these pickups and they are really good sounding.


The one in the neck is really really good sounding....this is what I wanted my '59 to sound like but it wasn't even half as good. It's creamy and smooth but without the boomy bottom end of the '59. It's got more of a singing sweet top end as well...just very sweet sounding overall.


In the bridge it's a little underpowered for my taste and a touch too vintage and loose but it's still good for classic rock.



Anyone else like these?? Stupid question but what are the closest Duncans/Dimarzios to these?
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I had a set in a LP standard & really liked 'em, But I must say the set of Antiquities I have in there now kicks the livin sh!t outta them. Just my .02

Peace,

Darrin
 
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Darrin, im curious, could you describe in detail the ways in which the Antiquities kicked the living sh!t out of the 57s? ;)

i don't really know if my 335 can sound any better (to me) than it already is.. :P
 
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My '91 LP Classic came to me with a set of '57 Classics installed. I played them for about three months. They had a good classic rock tone, but I had a similar issue with them to what I have experienced with a 490R/498T set, though to a lesser degree. The bridge pickup was a little too harsh and the neck pickup was a little muddy, especially for cleaner tones. When I compared the '57s with the Seths in my '96 Standard I eventually concluded they had to go. The Seths were so much smoother, clearer and more articulate. I have a set of Alnico II Pros in the Classic now and those are a great improvement. The Seths are still top of the pile for me though.
 
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How do the Alnico II Pros compare to the '57s??? I'm looking for a neck pickup like the '57 but with a touch more upper end too....but NO more bass than it.
 
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ranalli said:
How do the Alnico II Pros compare to the '57s??? I'm looking for a neck pickup like the '57 but with a touch more upper end too....but NO more bass than it.
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I think the AII Pro neck would suit you. It is bright on the top end, but not harsh. I think the bass is softer than the '57. It has a full sound, but nicely balanced. Much clearer than the '57.
 
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