Anyone ever try a Distortion bridge, '59 neck combo?

[Xeromus]

How'd it work out? I'm considering trying it in my G&L invader. I think I like the JB better in hardtail guitars. And for some reason the Distortion rocks in Floyd-equipped guitars. At least that's been my experience.

 

[Stevo]

Re: Anyone ever try a Distortion bridge, '59 neck combo?

That's a nice combo. I had it for a while. The DD has good output and keeps up with the 59. The tones mesh nicely together.
I did this tune with a DD/59 combo

 

[DeadSkinSlayer3]

Re: Anyone ever try a Distortion bridge, '59 neck combo?

I've had a guitar with that set, but didn't like the 59. It was muddy and boomy under high-gain, and was too thick to match nicely with the DD, IMO.

 

[ranalli]

Re: Anyone ever try a Distortion bridge, '59 neck combo?

I've had a guitar with that set, but didn't like the 59. It was muddy and boomy under high-gain, and was too thick to match nicely with the DD, IMO.

I've never had the '59 work in the neck of any guitar I've ever owned. For the exact reasons you mention. Too boomy, undefined, and muddy under any type of gain for me.


I like a more well balanced or even a brighter neck myself.

I know the '59 serves alot of people well but for myself it was completely over-rated and I think it's just one of those things people recommend because SD is synonymous with that and the JB.

 

[Slash2987]

Re: Anyone ever try a Distortion bridge, '59 neck combo?

I've always wondered why people get DD's instead of a Custom in the bridge. What can the Distortion do that the Custom can't?

 

[DeadSkinSlayer3]

Re: Anyone ever try a Distortion bridge, '59 neck combo?

I've always wondered why people get DD's instead of a Custom in the bridge. What can the Distortion do that the Custom can't?

Rip your ****ing face off! :laugh2: :laugh2:

In all honesty, they're two totally different pickups. The DD is like 2.5k's hotter, with a huge ceramic in it. Also, the Custom has more low end and is thicker.

 

[Empty Pockets]

Re: Anyone ever try a Distortion bridge, '59 neck combo?

I've always wondered why people get DD's instead of a Custom in the bridge. What can the Distortion do that the Custom can't?

umm i think all pickups do pretty much the same thing. Maybe some people like the way a Distortion sounds more than the way a Custom sounds.

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