HOW TO: Make a 59/Custom Hybrid
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dvadneau
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Re: HOW TO: Make a 59/Custom Hybrid
Put it in the neck! Put it in the neck!
Seriously. I have two and the one in the neck is not moving. In the bridge it was just ok. I think I'll do what IanBallard did and try an A8 in the bridge pickup.
The neck and bridge I have are Trembuckers (TB59/TB14), with the Custom coils on the outsides.
The neck switched to parallel mode is just stellar.
Individually the coils are a little boomy for most things I've tried, but the series and parallel options rock! I did like the individual coils to get a single-coil stratty sound with a certain amp setting.
I've never used the neck pickup for rhythm, only for solos and some blues. But the C5/59 in parallel lets me use it for rhythm without getting muddy, and without losing that neck sound when playing solos or blues.
I've only tried this in the neck of my Squier VM Tele Custom, so I'm not sure what it would sound like in something like a LP. I will try that at some point as well.
Put it in the neck! Put it in the neck!
Seriously. I have two and the one in the neck is not moving. In the bridge it was just ok. I think I'll do what IanBallard did and try an A8 in the bridge pickup.
The neck and bridge I have are Trembuckers (TB59/TB14), with the Custom coils on the outsides.
The neck switched to parallel mode is just stellar.
Individually the coils are a little boomy for most things I've tried, but the series and parallel options rock! I did like the individual coils to get a single-coil stratty sound with a certain amp setting.
I've never used the neck pickup for rhythm, only for solos and some blues. But the C5/59 in parallel lets me use it for rhythm without getting muddy, and without losing that neck sound when playing solos or blues.
I've only tried this in the neck of my Squier VM Tele Custom, so I'm not sure what it would sound like in something like a LP. I will try that at some point as well.
IanBallard
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Re: HOW TO: Make a 59/Custom Hybrid
Well, the neck version would not be too far off from a DiMarzio "Norton" at all. Just stick an A5 in there and it would be close. Would be interesting to try, particularly the opposite of mine, being the Custom screw (hot) coil and the 59 slug.
Well, the neck version would not be too far off from a DiMarzio "Norton" at all. Just stick an A5 in there and it would be close. Would be interesting to try, particularly the opposite of mine, being the Custom screw (hot) coil and the 59 slug.
Dr.K
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Re: HOW TO: Make a 59/Custom Hybrid
It depends on your skills. I think it could be done.
It depends on your skills. I think it could be done.
Thurisaz
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Re: HOW TO: Make a 59/Custom Hybrid
Elaborate please. What skills are you talking about, exactly? I've never really messed with my pickups like this...
I have a TB spaced Distortion [I actually have two but I think I wanna keep one stock], two standard spaced Jazz', and 1 standard spaced Custom 5. If I could make two Dist/Jazz and two Custom 5/Jazz hybrids to try in both the neck and bridge, that'd be sweet. I think one of the Custom 5/Jazz hybrids especially would sound good in the bridge.
Elaborate please. What skills are you talking about, exactly? I've never really messed with my pickups like this...
I have a TB spaced Distortion [I actually have two but I think I wanna keep one stock], two standard spaced Jazz', and 1 standard spaced Custom 5. If I could make two Dist/Jazz and two Custom 5/Jazz hybrids to try in both the neck and bridge, that'd be sweet. I think one of the Custom 5/Jazz hybrids especially would sound good in the bridge.
dvadneau
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Re: HOW TO: Make a 59/Custom Hybrid
My hybrids do use A5's. My neck hybrid is the C5 slug towards the neck and the 59 screw coil towards the bridge. I'll try flipping it around at some point, maybe I'll drop the other one in as well to see if there's a noticeable difference with the coils as well.
If you're only concerned with sound and not aesthetics (even if only for testing) I'd say go for it.
Hmm. Can't remember if I tried a Norton in the neck of this guitar. I know I didn't care for it in the bridge, just like the C5/59 ... interesting.
My hybrids do use A5's. My neck hybrid is the C5 slug towards the neck and the 59 screw coil towards the bridge. I'll try flipping it around at some point, maybe I'll drop the other one in as well to see if there's a noticeable difference with the coils as well.
The screw coils need to stay where they are so they'll line up with the baseplates. The slug coils could be swapped. However, the Trembucker bobbin is actually wider than the humbucker bobbin, so the pickups will look a little odd, if you look at them up close.
If you're only concerned with sound and not aesthetics (even if only for testing) I'd say go for it.
Dr.K
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Re: HOW TO: Make a 59/Custom Hybrid
With the Trembucker the screws that hold the bobbins to the back plate are .1" further spaced than the Standard. So, for it to look halfway decent you would have to redrill the holes in the back plate to get the bobbin to center.
With the Trembucker the screws that hold the bobbins to the back plate are .1" further spaced than the Standard. So, for it to look halfway decent you would have to redrill the holes in the back plate to get the bobbin to center.
IanBallard
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Re: HOW TO: Make a 59/Custom Hybrid
It might be interesting to see how a mixed bucker would work, having one bobbin "normal" spaced and the other wide-spaced. An interesting phenomenon occurs when the string is between the poles of the north and south coils instead of directly over both of them simultaneously. Some say EVH's idea of turning his Gibson humbucker at a similar angle to a Strat bridge pickup, is part of what gave his guitar its unique voice, among other things.
It might be interesting to see how a mixed bucker would work, having one bobbin "normal" spaced and the other wide-spaced. An interesting phenomenon occurs when the string is between the poles of the north and south coils instead of directly over both of them simultaneously. Some say EVH's idea of turning his Gibson humbucker at a similar angle to a Strat bridge pickup, is part of what gave his guitar its unique voice, among other things.
Roddy
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Re: HOW TO: Make a 59/Custom Hybrid
I have 1 more hybrid for sale if anyone's interested...It's a 59/Custom hybrid.,4 wire..double black, no writing,,,PM me if you want it...can include a cover as well and xtra magnet...Sounds articulate but full and punchy.not muddy
I have 1 more hybrid for sale if anyone's interested...It's a 59/Custom hybrid.,4 wire..double black, no writing,,,PM me if you want it...can include a cover as well and xtra magnet...Sounds articulate but full and punchy.not muddy
Re: HOW TO: Make a 59/Custom Hybrid
Hi, just curious, how much are you selling this for?
Hi, just curious, how much are you selling this for?
Roddy
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Re: HOW TO: Make a 59/Custom Hybrid
Hi Rick....I made this from 2 new pickups, so I'd like to get $89 for it...with cover
Hi Rick....I made this from 2 new pickups, so I'd like to get $89 for it...with cover
Roddy
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Re: HOW TO: Make a 59/Custom Hybrid
SH14?....Sorry, I don't understand the question....My hybrid is a 59 coil and a Custom coil...
SH14?....Sorry, I don't understand the question....My hybrid is a 59 coil and a Custom coil...
Re: HOW TO: Make a 59/Custom Hybrid
I see that SD has a pup called the SH-14. It mentions that it came to be by contributions from the forum. Here is the description of it.
I see that SD has a pup called the SH-14. It mentions that it came to be by contributions from the forum. Here is the description of it.
Dr.K
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Re: HOW TO: Make a 59/Custom Hybrid
No it's not the same, the SH-14 is the Custom Five (A5 magnet) which is the same as a Custom Custom SH-11(A2 magnet) or a Duncan Custom SH-5(Ceramic magnet). This Hybrid is a different animal (A Custom coil and a 59 coil combined).
No it's not the same, the SH-14 is the Custom Five (A5 magnet) which is the same as a Custom Custom SH-11(A2 magnet) or a Duncan Custom SH-5(Ceramic magnet). This Hybrid is a different animal (A Custom coil and a 59 coil combined).
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Roddy
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Re: HOW TO: Make a 59/Custom Hybrid
Hey all... I purchased Rod's extra hybrid. Really looking forward to hearing this bad boy. I get accused all the time of spending more time playing with my gear than I do actually playing it. I hope this (pickup mods) is not the start of more distractions. :scratchch
Hey all... I purchased Rod's extra hybrid. Really looking forward to hearing this bad boy. I get accused all the time of spending more time playing with my gear than I do actually playing it. I hope this (pickup mods) is not the start of more distractions. :scratchch
