better than paf 59?

[madguitar26]

i put a duncan 59 in a les paul type very light guitar...washburn idol,but it cant cut it for heavy distortion lead solos....too thin sounding on the high E and B strings and over bassy on the low strings.
i need an alternative pickup for the neck,maybe a air norton?
suggestions are welcome!!!

 

[MCG]

Re: better than paf 59?

Have you tried adjusting the pole pieces to bring more balance between the low and high strings? That could help.

MCG

 

[Faraday]

Re: better than paf 59?

When using a 59, sometimes it may be helpful to raise the bolts on the 3rd and 4th strings and lower them on the others for a little more balance. As far as output goes just boost it with a SD Pickup Booster and you'll be fine for soloing. :dance:

 

[WICKED LESTER]

Re: better than paf 59?

i put a duncan 59 in a les paul type very light guitar...washburn idol,but it cant cut it for heavy distortion lead solos....too thin sounding on the high E and B strings and over bassy on the low strings.
i need an alternative pickup for the neck,maybe a air norton?
suggestions are welcome!!!

alnico II pro

 

[madguitar26]

Re: better than paf 59?

i need a translator for this "raise the bolts "AND "adjusting the pole pieces"...dont konw what this means.
also if i put in a booster like the one from duncan wont it cause the guitar and amp to feedback like a bitch?

 

[italic zero]

Re: better than paf 59?

Pole pieces are the screws on the coil of the pickup on one side below each string. I think he's referring to the same thing by bolts. You can raise them with a regular screwdriver.

 

[madguitar26]

Re: better than paf 59?

thanks man.
i will do research on google as to adjusting pole pieces