Duncan Pickup closest to a Gibson 500T

[RockStarNick]

Hey guys. Ok, so I originally had 2 les pauls set up identically. 59N and Custom5 Br.

Since then, I've decided to make my standard my "vintage" axe, so that's got a set of 59s in it.

I want to make my studio my "hard rock" axe.

I'm keeping the 59 in the neck. What would make a good, fat, rocking pickup. Something along the lines of the 500t (which oddly enough, I don't hate...)

I'm thinking a Custom, or maybe a CustomCustom? Any advice would be great. thanks.

Nick

 

[kdawson]

Re: Duncan Pickup closest to a Gibson 500T

Are you stuck on Seymour Duncan? No reason you couldn't put a 500T in if you knwo that's the sound you're looking for.

 

[WICKED LESTER]

Re: Duncan Pickup closest to a Gibson 500T

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Duncan Distortion™
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Four conductor cable, with traditional or Trembucker spacing. Also for 7-string guitars, available in black only.

here it!
http://www.seymourduncan.com/website/SDToneWizard/Hummer/Track38.mp3

PAIR THIS WITH A JAZZ NECK OR 59 NECK MODEL AND YOU ARE GOOD TO GO!

 

[WICKED LESTER]

Re: Duncan Pickup closest to a Gibson 500T

or get the DISTORTION MAYHEM SET for a hotter neck tone
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/src=SearchDex/search/detail/base_pid/300039

 

[RockStarNick]

Re: Duncan Pickup closest to a Gibson 500T

thanks guys! Yeah, I think now its down to the Duncan distortion, or the Duncan custom.

Maybe I'll check out ebay for some used ones floating around...

 

[mnbaseball91]

Re: Duncan Pickup closest to a Gibson 500T

Normally I'd say the Custom, but a LP is going to darken up your tone, and the top end from the SH6 will even that out nicely.

 

[big_black]

Re: Duncan Pickup closest to a Gibson 500T

The DD is waaaay better than the 500T. You will love it.

 

[frankencat]

Re: Duncan Pickup closest to a Gibson 500T

DD is similar but more beef. I have both.

 

[Archer_of_Fish]

Re: Duncan Pickup closest to a Gibson 500T

Duncan Distortion sounds more like a 500T than the Custom.

 

[Stringmachine]

Re: Duncan Pickup closest to a Gibson 500T

I got a Custom in my LP, and I love it. Havent tried the Distortion, though.

But if you like the 500T, why not use one?

 

[RockStarNick]

Re: Duncan Pickup closest to a Gibson 500T

Well, I COULD use a Gibson Pickup, but then, that would be a *gasp* stock pickup. Hahaha.

I guess I'm a Duncan loyalist...Ever since I tried the 59 neck pickup. It just doesnt get any better than that for me.

I guess a cheaper alternative would be to try to score a ceramic mag, and throw it in the Custom5 that's in there now, making it a Duncan Custom. I have no experience with magnet swapping though. Can you get bad microphonic trouble if its done wrong?

where to score a ceramic mag is another question altogether...

 

[WICKED LESTER]

Re: Duncan Pickup closest to a Gibson 500T

where to score a ceramic mag is another question altogether...

you can get them here,
http://www.ampge.com/components.htm