I went for a CC...again.

[Marinblues]

I had a CC in the bridge about a year ago. I put it in place of the JB, because I found the JB slightly aggressive. I liked it, but it didn't have enough bite as a say, 59b. I eventually went for the C5 and have been happy with it for year.

However, I noticed that, during recording, I would cut the highs, emphasize the mids all the time. Furthermore, my guitar is not a standard LP. The maple-to-mahogany ratio is higher so it's on the brighter side. Add and ebony fretboard and my agressive picking - I found myself constantly taming the highs.

I am pleased with the CC at the moment, since it gives a good response during recording. It's a bit "too" warm (think "Rock n' Roll" by Led Zeppelin) and has this A2 "roughness" under gain (the C5 really smooths out nice with high gain) but, on the other hand, has a "fuller" sound which gives a thicker lead sound.

I mentioned in the old board that it would be nice to have pickup which is in between the C5 and CC, with a substantially flat response.

I'll stick to the CC for the time being. The C5 is stocked away on the shelf and I'll probably alternate these two pickups every 6 months.....

If you want to hear what each sounds like, I posted some samples a poll unders "Tips and clips":
https://forum.seymourduncan.com/showthread.php?t=1823


Marin

 

[dr.barlo]

Re: I went for a CC...again.

Bro you need to try an alnico 3 magnet in that CC of yours! I am almost certain that you would not regret the effort.

B

 

[Lewguitar]

Re: I went for a CC...again.

I've had the CC in three guitars. I love it in my Hamer semi-hollowbodyMonocos but wasn't so crazy about in my solid body Hamer Studio Custom.

Sounded like a differant pickup in the solid body vs hollowbody.

A little thin and lacking in bass in the solid body but fat and buttery ( tho lacking a little in treble ) in the hollowbodies.

It did sound great through my cranked 59 Bassman tho, regardless which guitar I used.

Some have commented that CC is is not bright enough: just move the whole pickup as close to the strings as possible...that'll brighten it up alot.

The closer the poles are to the strings the brighter it gets and the CC doesn't lack in treble if moved very close to the strings. I do find that I like it adjusted a closer to the strings than my other Duncan humbuckers like the 59B and others.

Lew

 

[rspst14]

Re: I went for a CC...again.

Bro you need to try an alnico 3 magnet in that CC of yours! I am almost certain that you would not regret the effort.

B

I would suggest the same thing.

Ryan

 

[Marinblues]

Re: I went for a CC...again.

The CC has a good response but the C5 has better harmonics and clears out well with gain to produce that "violin" effect. The CC remains midrangy rough, which isn't bad but is somewhat mono-dimensional.

I am curious about this C3....Could you guys talk Seymour into making a trial run of a couple of hundred pieces so we could all try it out?

thanks,

Marin

 

[keano12]

Re: I went for a CC...again.

Hey guys I like cream of the CC but like the edge and vintage tone of the C5. What would be in between the two? Creamier then the C5 but ballsier then the CC?

 

[Mpcoluv]

Re: I went for a CC...again.

Bro you need to try an alnico 3 magnet in that CC of yours! I am almost certain that you would not regret the effort.

B

How does going from the stock A2 to an A3 affect the tone?
Output?

 

[Lewguitar]

Re: I went for a CC...again.

Hey guys I like cream of the CC but like the edge and vintage tone of the C5. What would be in between the two? Creamier then the C5 but ballsier then the CC?

You can get the edge by simply moving the whole CC pickup as close as possible to the strings. Adjust the polepieces flat or in an arch that matches the fingerboard arch and move it until the pole almost touch the underside of the strings when the strings are held down at the highest fret. Move it a little further away if it buzzes or seems to close for comfort. But you'll get plenty of edge and treble...

Lew