Gibson flying V... bets PU for rock/classic/hard
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Funkfingers
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Hello. I have never considered the 500t to be muddy. Vague? Maybe. Not muddy.
What sort of amp are you using? How have you adjusted your polepice screws? What sound are you after?
Hello. I have never considered the 500t to be muddy. Vague? Maybe. Not muddy.
What sort of amp are you using? How have you adjusted your polepice screws? What sound are you after?
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I used to find the same problem with a Gibson Dirty Fingers humbucker. Squashed dynamics and not enough high frequency detail.
The obvious candidate is the Duncan SH4 JB. My personal favourite is the Custom. For less output, consider the Screamin' Demon.
I used to find the same problem with a Gibson Dirty Fingers humbucker. Squashed dynamics and not enough high frequency detail.
The obvious candidate is the Duncan SH4 JB. My personal favourite is the Custom. For less output, consider the Screamin' Demon.
jtunes
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Was thinkin the custom 5 , had one in an Ibanez sz a while ago and its rocked...... the only thing I ddnt like about it was a bit mid scooped , and I got lost in the mix with the leads on 2 guitars unless I really cranked the boost and blew people backwards...lol
Was thinkin the custom 5 , had one in an Ibanez sz a while ago and its rocked...... the only thing I ddnt like about it was a bit mid scooped , and I got lost in the mix with the leads on 2 guitars unless I really cranked the boost and blew people backwards...lol
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Christopher Caruana
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Re: Gibson flying V... bets PU for rock/classic/hard
Dirty Fingers!
Dirty Fingers!
guitarded
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I would try a 59..... Some suggested a dirty fingers. I had an explorer with those. It sounded great on gain, but the cleans were a little dead. I have no experience with a Custom 5 but what people say about them here... might be the ticket as well.... But I stick to my first choice of a 59 set for b & n.
I would try a 59..... Some suggested a dirty fingers. I had an explorer with those. It sounded great on gain, but the cleans were a little dead. I have no experience with a Custom 5 but what people say about them here... might be the ticket as well.... But I stick to my first choice of a 59 set for b & n.
blueman335
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The C5 is a good choice. Yes, it's scooped a bit, but you can easily change that by using a couple 250K pots (takes off some treble & makes the mids more prominent), or putting in an A8 magnet, which makes the popular "C8" PU. I think a C5 or C8 will make you a happy boy.
On my V, I wired the tone pot to the bridge PU only, so I have two 250K pots on the bridge (volume & tone) for warmth, and one 500K pot on the neck for brightness. Works great.
The C5 is a good choice. Yes, it's scooped a bit, but you can easily change that by using a couple 250K pots (takes off some treble & makes the mids more prominent), or putting in an A8 magnet, which makes the popular "C8" PU. I think a C5 or C8 will make you a happy boy.
On my V, I wired the tone pot to the bridge PU only, so I have two 250K pots on the bridge (volume & tone) for warmth, and one 500K pot on the neck for brightness. Works great.
guitarded
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I loved Schenker's neck pup lead tone from the MSG days. He had some good tones with UFO too. Very Musical. Those V's were wrecks before they got sold. I don't think he is getting the same tone with the Dean's, but MF does sell a signature Schenker Pup or they did last time I checked. They were getting decent reviews..... but those reviews tend to be very subjective.
I loved Schenker's neck pup lead tone from the MSG days. He had some good tones with UFO too. Very Musical. Those V's were wrecks before they got sold. I don't think he is getting the same tone with the Dean's, but MF does sell a signature Schenker Pup or they did last time I checked. They were getting decent reviews..... but those reviews tend to be very subjective.
ACH91332
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Well the V is mahogany right? There's a lot of midrange in that guitar. Thats why a lot of people use A5's in Les Pauls, to even out the frequencies more and tighten it up. The lack of mids will make it less muddy overall which is the problem you are running into. It's better to add mids through your amp or else you'll just be naturally muddy with a pickup that has a bunch of midrange installed in a guitar with a lot of midrange, even if its a ceramic.
Well the V is mahogany right? There's a lot of midrange in that guitar. Thats why a lot of people use A5's in Les Pauls, to even out the frequencies more and tighten it up. The lack of mids will make it less muddy overall which is the problem you are running into. It's better to add mids through your amp or else you'll just be naturally muddy with a pickup that has a bunch of midrange installed in a guitar with a lot of midrange, even if its a ceramic.
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guitarded
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+1 I think that is the reason I had success with the 59's in my Les Paul's going into Mark IV which is also adding a lot of mid range.
+1 I think that is the reason I had success with the 59's in my Les Paul's going into Mark IV which is also adding a lot of mid range.
guitarded
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Never in a V but I have had my share of Les Paul's loaded with them and they sound good. A little too hot for my taste but back then...... 11 was my favorite number.
Never in a V but I have had my share of Les Paul's loaded with them and they sound good. A little too hot for my taste but back then...... 11 was my favorite number.
TattooedCarrot
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Custom/Pearly Gates here, I get my Schenker on with this one!!
Custom/Pearly Gates here, I get my Schenker on with this one!!
astrozombie
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+1
dude the 500t rocks.
maybe you need to set up your guitar?
polepieces included!
+1
dude the 500t rocks.
maybe you need to set up your guitar?
polepieces included!
Mark Cearlock
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Re: Gibson flying V... bets PU for rock/classic/hard
I have a epi v, loaded with a custom 5 and a 59b (in the neck), wired with cts, orange drop, and switchcraft, and master vol/tone, and a spin a split mod on the bridge. Rocks!
I have a epi v, loaded with a custom 5 and a 59b (in the neck), wired with cts, orange drop, and switchcraft, and master vol/tone, and a spin a split mod on the bridge. Rocks!
Andrew Lamprecht
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Re: Gibson flying V... bets PU for rock/classic/hard
It is a good pickup for magnet changes. Try changing the magnet.
It is a good pickup for magnet changes. Try changing the magnet.
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