Good match for SH5 Custom

[RB522]

So, I swapped out the bland, boring, lifeless bridge pickup in my RG and put in a SH5 Custom. Love it !!! Now I'm looking to ditch the equally bland, boring, and lifeless neck pickup. What neck pickup are you matching with the Custom ? Jazz ? 59 ? Versatility is the key here. Was also wondering about the Alnico 2. I've got musical A.D.D., so if you ask me what I play, the answer is probably yeah.

 

[saladin]

PGn or 59n.

 

[Hsb]

I have a Jazz paired with a Custom in on guitar and. 59N in another, of the two I prefer the warmer tone of the 59. The Jazz is cool, kinda startty chime to it, but I just prefer the 59 of the two.

The A2P is a Jazz with an A2 mag, little more smooth, not as much bright chime as the Jazz.

 

[Mincer]

The Jazz is a great choice. If you want more bass than a Jazz, look at a 59.

 

[skelt101]

Presuming your RG is a 24-fretter, my inclination might be towards the bigger bass of the 59. However, the choice really is guitar-specific.

 

[RB522]

Yeah, she's the standard issue 24 fret, basswood bodied, rosewood fretboard Ibby. It is a hard tail, though

 

[Aceman]

The 59 is an easy match - same EQ curve, just less power, a classic style PAF.

A PG is a spicier selection with a sweeter top, less bass and a little bite

An A2P would add a nice mid push that the Custom doesn't have, and a fat high end that would be a big contract to the Custom

The Jazz would;d be a nice bright and modern sound that would match the bite but be a very different tone.

 

[AdrianSD]

Full Shred neck is a great option too, have it paired with a TB-5 in my Charvel San Dimas.

 

[hamerfan]

Being adventurous I say a Jazz Bridge for a 24 fretter. Both Jazz pups (bridge and neck) take a lot of gain better than the 59. If you play clean and bluesier stuff I prefer the 59. The PGN does both very good.

 

[RB522]

I'm really leaning to the 59. It sounds like it's just what I'm looking for.

 

[Mincer]

The 59 might not be a fancy choice, but it is one hell of a neck pickup.

 

[JamesPaul]

Jazz, for a long D@#* time.

 

[Synapsys]

I wentvwith a TB-5/ PGn set in my PRS SE Custom 24 Flametop, with absolutely no regrets.

 

[misterwhizzy]

Just ditch the pickup selector.

 

[BluesMan335]

For me, a '59 would be an ideal fit with a SH-5.

 

[Benjy_26]

Pearly Gates is my choice.

 

[Mikelamury]

I thought the Saturday night special neck humbucker went with the custom pretty nicely in my experience.