Help me find the right pup for this guitar.

[Fender Picker]

My Yamaha AES620 is a VERY BRIGHT guitar, so the Seymour Duncan SH-4 JB that came loaded stock on this guitar was removed quickly. I put a set of Duncan Invaders on and they tamed the brightness, but they are very "one dimensional". This guitar also has wide string spacing at the bridge, so a Trimbucker pickup is necessary.
Right now I'm looking at the specs for the Seymour Duncan TB-5 Custom, TB-11 Custom Custom and the TB-14 Custom 5. But nothing good is out of the question.
Al help and suggestions are greatly appreciated.
FP

 

[LesPaulRules]

Re: Help me find the right pup for this guitar.

Custom Custom is the perfect pickup for a bright guitar. I had one loaded in a very bright Les Paul (bright Les Pauls aren't that common) and it was a great match.

 

[Fender Picker]

Re: Help me find the right pup for this guitar.

Thanks LesPaulRules. That was my first choice. I have a Custom in the bridge of my Epiphone G-400 and I think it's good in an SG, but would be too bright for this AES620.
I have a Gibson Classic 57 that I may try in the neck. I tried a SH-2 Jazz in the neck. But like the JB, it was too bright.
Thanks again.
FP

 

[Benjy_26]

Re: Help me find the right pup for this guitar.

The PATB-3 would work well in a bright LP.

 

[Fender Picker]

Re: Help me find the right pup for this guitar.

Any other suggestions?

 

[uOpt]

Re: Help me find the right pup for this guitar.

The Duncan Custom won't do. Clearly too bright.

Custom Custom will be better, but might overall come out too hot.

 

[Fender Picker]

Re: Help me find the right pup for this guitar.

Hot is fine. Bright is the problem.
Thank you.
FP

 

[blueman335]

Re: Help me find the right pup for this guitar.

My Yamaha AES620 is a VERY BRIGHT guitar, so the Seymour Duncan SH-4 JB that came loaded stock on this guitar was removed quickly. I put a set of Duncan Invaders on and they tamed the brightness, but they are very "one dimensional". This guitar also has wide string spacing at the bridge, so a Trimbucker pickup is necessary.
Right now I'm looking at the specs for the Seymour Duncan TB-5 Custom, TB-11 Custom Custom and the TB-14 Custom 5. But nothing good is out of the question. FP

If you don't like JB's & Invaders, you ain't gonna like the Custom, which has a bright ceramic magnet. To me, in my LP's, SG's, & 335's, all of these are sterile, harsh, & lack color compared to alnicos. In a bright guitar, they're even worse. Nails on a chalkboard.

To add warmth, the Custom Custom is one of the best. I like a C5 with 250K pots, to take off the extreme high end (bleeds it to ground). Another option is putting an A4 in a C5. All of these emphasize mids & give a richer tone.

 

[Fender Picker]

Re: Help me find the right pup for this guitar.

If you don't like JB's & Invaders, you ain't gonna like the Custom, which has a bright ceramic magnet. To me, in my LP's, SG's, & 335's, all of these are sterile, harsh, & lack color compared to alnicos. In a bright guitar, they're even worse. Nails on a chalkboard.

To add warmth, the Custom Custom is one of the best. I like a C5 with 250K pots, to take off the extreme high end (bleeds it to ground). Another option is putting an A4 in a C5. All of these emphasize mids & give a richer tone.

Thank you for your input. I think I'm going with the Custom Custom. I have my eye on a covered one. Do pickup rings come with Trembuckers?
FP

 

[barbarianbrute]

Re: Help me find the right pup for this guitar.

custom custom definitely. it can tame a bright strat and it can tame your guitar, plus it's just an awesome pickup. my fav

 

[Fender Picker]

Re: Help me find the right pup for this guitar.

custom custom definitely. it can tame a bright strat and it can tame your guitar, plus it's just an awesome pickup. my fav

Thanks for the help.
Now, I need to find a neck pickup to go with the TB-11.
FP