Got a beater house Tele.59 RCA5 vs. Seth RCA5, what difference would there be?

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Hi,
Old question-new format. Yes I searched. So I got a very, very cheap but very nice Tele Affinity for around the house. Will use one of two; Seth Lover RCA5, or a 59 RCA5.
Will the difference be that the 59 is more scooped (from what I've read), or other differences?
Thank you for the help. Also, I dislike the "Scooped" sound many seem to like. Why would someone want that? It sounds so (obviously) unbalanced and and even fuzzy almost.
Thanks for any answers.
Steve Buffington.
 
Re: Got a beater house Tele.59 RCA5 vs. Seth RCA5, what difference would there be?

So,
No input or opinion to share, anyone? I realize it is an old subject, but I don't know the answer and only have a Seth,
no '59, or I would do it myself. Hate to spend the money and not like it. This is where someone could really help another
out. I always listen to your voices of experience.
SJB
 
Re: Got a beater house Tele.59 RCA5 vs. Seth RCA5, what difference would there be?

If you put AlNiCo 5 into a Seth Lover, it will sound very similar to a '59. If you like AlNiCo 5 in general, but not the "scooped tone", you might consider the "Whole Lotta Humbucker".
 
Re: Got a beater house Tele.59 RCA5 vs. Seth RCA5, what difference would there be?

I'd pick the Seth, just because I like the Seth a lot- stock, it is really wonderful in a Tele. I like the mids it has, and they are more present than you would have with a 59, with any kind of A5 magnet.
 
Re: Got a beater house Tele.59 RCA5 vs. Seth RCA5, what difference would there be?

Mincer, PicoRiveraTele,
Thank you,
That is what I needed to hear. You just saved me the cost of a 59 pickup. Thank you.
I very much want to stay away from anything scooped, even if a little. I do have a WLH bridge, but save that for a backup stage guitar, of which I have 2, my SG RI with a 59/custom, and my massively re-done Les Paul Jr. with the WLH bridge in it.
My main stage guitar is a beautiful, re-fin Snow White Strat with a 59/hybrid and a TwangBanger in the middle. The trem I
re-did (modded) so It stays in tune like a good Floyd Fose.
I am looking to get my Tele good for around the house, where I spend 23 hours a day. I like to play really clean at home and have a drawer full of great overdrive and boost pedals if I feel like it. So a Seth it is.
Sincerely,
Steve Buffington
 
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