Bright Neck PU to go with Seth Lover Bridge

[PylonRacer]

I'm pleasantly surprised how great my Seth Lover Bridge PU sounds. I put a SL set in a 335 copy body for some Jazz tones; but I am finding the bridge really nails a classic rock tone. Excellent from slightly gritty to heavy distortion. However, I'm not in love with the LS Neck PU for rock. It's a little too boxy / honky sounding. I'd like more of a bright Jazz Neck tone with a balanced output to the SL bridge. Suggestions?

 

[Mincer]

I think the Antiquity neck is good for that tone, and a good balance with the Seth bridge.

 

[PylonRacer]

This is the guitar in question I put together (Maple cap over Mahogany body. Ebony on Maple neck). It currently has a Jazz Neck / JB Bridge in it, thinking it would be a great rock setup; but the JB is overpowering and not that flexible. What do you think about keeping the Jazz and replacing just the JB with a Seth bridge? I can certainly try it first before replacing the Jazz. I'm surprised the Jazz is only 7.5K vs the Antiquity 7.7k. It's also AN5 vs AN2, so on both counts it should be brighter. I really like the chime of the Jazz; but initially assumed the output would overpower the Seth bridge.

 

[beaubrummels]

A Seth would work with a Jazz.

For a rock setup, there are other pairings with a Jazz neck that work well, like a Jazz bridge to start (I have a Jazz set in my SG right now), also a Pearly Gates bridge pairs with a Jazz neck well for rock stuff. A 59/Custom Hybrid works well with a Jazz neck and is versatile. A Custom 5, which is less heat than a JB but also matches the Jazz sound profile works also. A Custom 5 is like a loud Jazz bridge.

 

[Mincer]

The Jazz is a bright pickup, but I don't believe you'd overpower a Seth...just balance it with pickup height.

 

[PylonRacer]

A Seth would work with a Jazz.

The Jazz is a bright pickup, but I don't believe you'd overpower a Seth...just balance it with pickup height.

Thanks. Sounds like a good plan. Will keep the Jazz neck in there for now.

 

[eclecticsynergy]

The Jazz pairs well with just about anything IMO. And its chime should contrast nicely with the Seth's vintagey personality.
Like many PAF types, the Seth has strong enough mids to punch a bit above its DCR in terms of output.
I wouldn't expect serious balance issues.

 

[nienturi]

The Jazz is a bright pickup, but I don't believe you'd overpower a Seth...just balance it with pickup height.

I think it might be confused because o this table;
https://forum.seymourduncan.com/for...08433-seymour-duncan-pickup-output-experiment

H-55n Seth Lover Model Nkl 399
SH-55b Seth Lover Model Nkl 399
SH-2n Jazz Model 501
SH-2b Jazz Model 571

BTW, i agree with you. I believe that jazz neck can be compensated by the pickup heighs.

 

[beaubrummels]

I think it might be confused because o this table;
https://forum.seymourduncan.com/for...08433-seymour-duncan-pickup-output-experiment


BTW, i agree with you. I believe that jazz neck can be compensated by the pickup heighs.

Those numbers aren't all accurate. For example, a Stag Mag is not half the output of a JB.
SH-3 Stag Mag 389
SH-4 JB Model 737

And stuff like this looks suspicious
6Str Nazgûl Brg, Amt, Soapbar 666

 

[nienturi]

Those numbers aren't all accurate. For example, a Stag Mag is not half the output of a JB.
SH-3 Stag Mag 389
SH-4 JB Model 737

And stuff like this looks suspicious
6Str Nazgûl Brg, Amt, Soapbar 666

Well noticed :clap: