Hi everyone, I want to upgrade the humbuckers of my cheap Ibanez archtop/jazz AG 75. The Ibz super 58´s seem to be very good (they are in the better guitars), but I want something similar. As far as I see there are a few other options : Gibson´s 57 classic and S.D´s Alnico II (APH-1 AND TBAPH-1) . Can you please comment on my choices and also if you consider any other SD humbucker for jazz tone. thanx.
humbucker upgrade for Jazz
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Inder_Cine_Mann
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Re: humbucker upgrade for Jazz
Seth Lovers would be sweet
Seth Lovers would be sweet
madsschaarup
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A Jazz set would be great. SL and A2 pro are good choices as well. TB means Trembucker, they are intended to use with tremolo equipped guitars and only bridge models are made.
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A Jazz set would be great. SL and A2 pro are good choices as well. TB means Trembucker, they are intended to use with tremolo equipped guitars and only bridge models are made.
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Thanx everyone, so the choice is between Seth Lovers and alnico II pro in second place....so far ....just remember it´s for jazzy tone on : http://www.ibanez.com/HollowBodyGuitars/model-AG75
Thanx everyone, so the choice is between Seth Lovers and alnico II pro in second place....so far ....just remember it´s for jazzy tone on : http://www.ibanez.com/HollowBodyGuitars/model-AG75
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blueman335
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+1. For warm vintage tones, with lots of texture and dynamics, Seth's are heard to beat.
+1. For warm vintage tones, with lots of texture and dynamics, Seth's are heard to beat.
LtKojak
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Sure it will. There's a difference between a "cheap" guitar and a "low cost".
A Seth set will make you VERY happy. My modded set will work better for the more specialized Jazz player, with bigger Jazz boxes than yours.
HTH,
Sure it will. There's a difference between a "cheap" guitar and a "low cost".
A Seth set will make you VERY happy. My modded set will work better for the more specialized Jazz player, with bigger Jazz boxes than yours.
HTH,
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So it seems it´s gonna be a Seth Loves SH-55 in neck so far , and later I´ll see about bridge pos. What do you recomend for installing ? : http://www.seymourduncan.com/support/wiring-diagrams/schematics.php?schematic=2h_2v_2t_3w and (or the propper way ? ) : http://youtu.be/4nvqFKqE3Bk
So it seems it´s gonna be a Seth Loves SH-55 in neck so far , and later I´ll see about bridge pos. What do you recomend for installing ? : http://www.seymourduncan.com/support/wiring-diagrams/schematics.php?schematic=2h_2v_2t_3w and (or the propper way ? ) : http://youtu.be/4nvqFKqE3Bk
Chickenwings
Alnico 6/8
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ive have an aph in the neck of my 175. Ive been playing that axe as my main gigging machine for 10 years. Its a good sound.
ive have an aph in the neck of my 175. Ive been playing that axe as my main gigging machine for 10 years. Its a good sound.
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Well, yes, very happy with new Seth Lovers in Neck position, it has definitevly opened up the sound, less plastic,more piano and clearer. Also notice the sensibility alot, it reacts to you´re playing. Just one little thing , it seems it does´nt like being partener with the Ibanez bridge pickup, I mean in middle position it sounds not too good, is this because of combining Alnico II with a ceramic ??
Well, yes, very happy with new Seth Lovers in Neck position, it has definitevly opened up the sound, less plastic,more piano and clearer. Also notice the sensibility alot, it reacts to you´re playing. Just one little thing , it seems it does´nt like being partener with the Ibanez bridge pickup, I mean in middle position it sounds not too good, is this because of combining Alnico II with a ceramic ??
Rockstar216
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Their are many factors to a pups sound and the magnets are just one factor but the EQ from the bridge pup probably doesn't match well with the Seth.
Their are many factors to a pups sound and the magnets are just one factor but the EQ from the bridge pup probably doesn't match well with the Seth.
madsschaarup
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Maybe out of phase?
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I´ve been offered a Dimarzio PAF 103.( http://www.dimarzio.com/pickups/humbuckers/paf-36th-anniversary ) . Recently I changed my neck p/u and have a Seth Lovers : GREAT. The combination with the original ceramic in bridge does´nt work very nicely , I wonder if this dimarzio PAF 103 (although a neck p/u also) alnico 5 will get on nicely with my Seth (alnico2).??? what should I expect ? any wiring modifications ? what about a wiring with just one volume & one tone? thanx.
I´ve been offered a Dimarzio PAF 103.( http://www.dimarzio.com/pickups/humbuckers/paf-36th-anniversary ) . Recently I changed my neck p/u and have a Seth Lovers : GREAT. The combination with the original ceramic in bridge does´nt work very nicely , I wonder if this dimarzio PAF 103 (although a neck p/u also) alnico 5 will get on nicely with my Seth (alnico2).??? what should I expect ? any wiring modifications ? what about a wiring with just one volume & one tone? thanx.
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blueman335
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- Those Ibanez PU's of yours have ceramic magnets, which is a poor choice for a hollowbody. Don't know what they were thinking.
- A good A2 vintage-output HB is ideal for your guitar, like A2P, Seth, BB, etc. Some of us think that Gibson '57's are kind of dull and muddy; there's certainly better PU's for less money.
- As has been mentioned here many times, Duncan 'Jazz" PU's are relatively bright and don't have a lot of character. Not what most people associate with a jazz tone. The name doesn't really fit.
- Upgrading PU's in a mid-price guitar is the best thing you can do to improve it's tone.
- Those Ibanez PU's of yours have ceramic magnets, which is a poor choice for a hollowbody. Don't know what they were thinking.
- A good A2 vintage-output HB is ideal for your guitar, like A2P, Seth, BB, etc. Some of us think that Gibson '57's are kind of dull and muddy; there's certainly better PU's for less money.
- As has been mentioned here many times, Duncan 'Jazz" PU's are relatively bright and don't have a lot of character. Not what most people associate with a jazz tone. The name doesn't really fit.
- Upgrading PU's in a mid-price guitar is the best thing you can do to improve it's tone.
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a bit late blueman335, I think you should read previous and later posts. thanx anyway.
. Latest : I´ve been offered a Dimarzio PAF 103.( http://www.dimarzio.com/pickups/humb...th-anniversary ) . Recently I changed my neck p/u and have a Seth Lovers : GREAT. The combination with the original ceramic in bridge does´nt work very nicely , I wonder if this dimarzio PAF 103 (although a neck p/u also) alnico 5 will get on nicely with my Seth (alnico2).??? what should I expect ? any wiring modifications ? what about a wiring with just one volume & one tone? thanx.
a bit late blueman335, I think you should read previous and later posts. thanx anyway.
. Latest : I´ve been offered a Dimarzio PAF 103.( http://www.dimarzio.com/pickups/humb...th-anniversary ) . Recently I changed my neck p/u and have a Seth Lovers : GREAT. The combination with the original ceramic in bridge does´nt work very nicely , I wonder if this dimarzio PAF 103 (although a neck p/u also) alnico 5 will get on nicely with my Seth (alnico2).??? what should I expect ? any wiring modifications ? what about a wiring with just one volume & one tone? thanx.
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Rockstar216
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Go ahead and try it. It should sound better than what you currently have in the bridge. Also remember it isn't the mag you dislike it's the pup as a whole.
Go ahead and try it. It should sound better than what you currently have in the bridge. Also remember it isn't the mag you dislike it's the pup as a whole.
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