BachToRock
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Re: HOW TO: Make a 59/Custom Hybrid
A2Pn and PGn would make a nice mix... very similar coils with different wire insulation
A2Pn and PGn would make a nice mix... very similar coils with different wire insulation
HOW TO: Make a 59/Custom Hybrid
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jimijames
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Re: HOW TO: Make a 59/Custom Hybrid
Yep, although I don't know if they use different wire size or not - not that it matters with the patent, seeing as they use very different amounts of wire. But yes, the p-rails are mismatched. What I'm amazed about with them is that the folks at SD got a single coil in series with a p-90, and furthermore, that they made it sound good.
Oh well, I don't care how they do it as long as they keep doing it. Great stuff.
Yep, although I don't know if they use different wire size or not - not that it matters with the patent, seeing as they use very different amounts of wire. But yes, the p-rails are mismatched. What I'm amazed about with them is that the folks at SD got a single coil in series with a p-90, and furthermore, that they made it sound good.
Oh well, I don't care how they do it as long as they keep doing it. Great stuff.
super rad stuff
Skaforlifeologist
Re: HOW TO: Make a 59/Custom Hybrid
you can do anything with this pickup that you would a regular humbucker, it's still got standard humbucker dimensions so i don't see why you couldn't.
you can do anything with this pickup that you would a regular humbucker, it's still got standard humbucker dimensions so i don't see why you couldn't.
GoDrex
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jake_xms3_punk
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then you sell the other one to me
then you sell the other one to me
dominus
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Re: HOW TO: Make a 59/Custom Hybrid
Made a cheap hybrid out of some GFS pickups, gonna have to try some others.
https://forum.seymourduncan.com/showpost.php?p=2370411&postcount=29
Made a cheap hybrid out of some GFS pickups, gonna have to try some others.
https://forum.seymourduncan.com/showpost.php?p=2370411&postcount=29
jake_xms3_punk
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Re: HOW TO: Make a 59/Custom Hybrid
seriously if u have a spare one sell me it! pm me! lol
seriously if u have a spare one sell me it! pm me! lol
DrNewcenstein
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Re: HOW TO: Make a 59/Custom Hybrid
Yup. Since you're taking half of two pickups, you're left with the other half of the same two pickups. Make two hybrids and put them in another guitar, or in the neck of the same guitar, or sell it to Jake :lol:
I put both of mine in the same guitar - 59b/JB (black coils are the JB).
p.s. Finally found some knobs that fit those tiny EMG pot holes :lol:
Yup. Since you're taking half of two pickups, you're left with the other half of the same two pickups. Make two hybrids and put them in another guitar, or in the neck of the same guitar, or sell it to Jake :lol:
I put both of mine in the same guitar - 59b/JB (black coils are the JB).
p.s. Finally found some knobs that fit those tiny EMG pot holes :lol:
super rad stuff
Skaforlifeologist
Re: HOW TO: Make a 59/Custom Hybrid
i did that one.
Yup. Since you're taking half of two pickups, you're left with the other half of the same two pickups. Make two hybrids and put them in another guitar, or in the neck of the same guitar, or sell it to Jake :lol:
I put both of mine in the same guitar - 59b/JB (black coils are the JB).
p.s. Finally found some knobs that fit those tiny EMG pot holes :lol:
i did that one.
Elfunkenstein
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Re: HOW TO: Make a 59/Custom Hybrid
What do you think about the idea of a GFS vintage '59/crunchy pat hybrid?
What do you think about the idea of a GFS vintage '59/crunchy pat hybrid?
Elfunkenstein
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Re: HOW TO: Make a 59/Custom Hybrid
so...has anyone posted any clips of the hybrid yet?
so...has anyone posted any clips of the hybrid yet?
Elfunkenstein
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how does the 59/jb sound?
how does the 59/jb sound?
GoDrex
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Re: HOW TO: Make a 59/Custom Hybrid
I'd assume that the coils are too mismatched - - but you could do it.
I'd assume that the coils are too mismatched - - but you could do it.
YellowJacket
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Ok, this thread is really inspirational. I've had a few interesting ideas.
1) I have a Godin LG with an Alnico II Pro in the Neck and a Custom Custom in the bridge. My idea was to get a Stag Mag and replace one of the coils from each of the formerly mentioned pickups with the coils from the Stag Mag so that I can coil tap the Godin and get a proper single coil tone.
Which coils would have to be replaced? The top or bottom ones. I'm not sure how the coil tap wiring works although I suppose I should check that out.
2) If I do this mod, I will have two coils left over, one from an Alnico II Pro and one from a Custom Custom. I want to get another pickup and make hybrids for neck (combined with alnico II pro) and bridge (custom custom) for my Les Paul. (Standard Premium Plus)
Currently, I have Burstbucker Pros in it and my complaint is that the tone is uneven. Basically, the bass from the neck pickup greatly outbalances the lack of the bass from the bridge one. The guitar is really equipped to do everything from blues and jazz to very heavy uber gain saturated rock and the result is that the low to mid gain tones sound thin, brittle, and terrible with the bridge pickup. Contrarily, I'm looking for something that sounds much more even with a mid emphasized classic crunch. I want pickups that are better balanced so that I can choose more than one pickup for clean and gain tones.
For tone, I'm kind of torn. My absolute favourite Seymour Duncans have to be the Alnico II Pro and Custom Custom. The '59 is a close second. Still, I'm thinking combining the coils left over from the Godin mod with something more high output like an invader could be interesting. (I hear PRS combines Alnico II bars with ceramic ones for warmth and higher output) About the Gibson, it really is my main axe so I want it to haul but at the same time, it would be fun to take a risk and try something slightly unique. In my experience, pickups either work or they don't work with any given guitar so this could be the best thing ever or it could be terrible.
Thoughts on this?
Ok, this thread is really inspirational. I've had a few interesting ideas.
1) I have a Godin LG with an Alnico II Pro in the Neck and a Custom Custom in the bridge. My idea was to get a Stag Mag and replace one of the coils from each of the formerly mentioned pickups with the coils from the Stag Mag so that I can coil tap the Godin and get a proper single coil tone.
Which coils would have to be replaced? The top or bottom ones. I'm not sure how the coil tap wiring works although I suppose I should check that out.
2) If I do this mod, I will have two coils left over, one from an Alnico II Pro and one from a Custom Custom. I want to get another pickup and make hybrids for neck (combined with alnico II pro) and bridge (custom custom) for my Les Paul. (Standard Premium Plus)
Currently, I have Burstbucker Pros in it and my complaint is that the tone is uneven. Basically, the bass from the neck pickup greatly outbalances the lack of the bass from the bridge one. The guitar is really equipped to do everything from blues and jazz to very heavy uber gain saturated rock and the result is that the low to mid gain tones sound thin, brittle, and terrible with the bridge pickup. Contrarily, I'm looking for something that sounds much more even with a mid emphasized classic crunch. I want pickups that are better balanced so that I can choose more than one pickup for clean and gain tones.
For tone, I'm kind of torn. My absolute favourite Seymour Duncans have to be the Alnico II Pro and Custom Custom. The '59 is a close second. Still, I'm thinking combining the coils left over from the Godin mod with something more high output like an invader could be interesting. (I hear PRS combines Alnico II bars with ceramic ones for warmth and higher output) About the Gibson, it really is my main axe so I want it to haul but at the same time, it would be fun to take a risk and try something slightly unique. In my experience, pickups either work or they don't work with any given guitar so this could be the best thing ever or it could be terrible.
Thoughts on this?
Got_tone?
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Re: HOW TO: Make a 59/Custom Hybrid
What's the position for the stag mag? Try sticking to neck w/neck and bridge w/bright hybrids. IIRC, BTR said that the bottom coil produces a decent single coil tone.
Lately, I've been tempted into trying a '78/Custom Hybrid but both those p'ups are my favorite ones. They're "rare" cream HBs and both have a certain mojo to them, so I ain't messing around with them.....:disappoin
What's the position for the stag mag? Try sticking to neck w/neck and bridge w/bright hybrids. IIRC, BTR said that the bottom coil produces a decent single coil tone.
Lately, I've been tempted into trying a '78/Custom Hybrid but both those p'ups are my favorite ones. They're "rare" cream HBs and both have a certain mojo to them, so I ain't messing around with them.....:disappoin
