bubbahotep2k3
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Hi, everyone. I hope I did not do something stupid....
I just installed a Seymour Duncan 59 neck version (SH-1N) in my Ibanez RG-570. Apparently this is a pre-2002 seymour duncan pickup because the words "Seymour Duncan" do not appear in silver on the outside of the pickup, bummer...
Because of the missing silver words, I was unsure how to orient the pickup. As you know there are two rows on a humbucker: (1) one is flat, the other (2) has grooves for a screwdriver. I was unsure if the grooves go above the flats or vice versa. I decided that the grooves should be on top.
I have a picture to clarify what I mean. In the picture I put a red arrow next to the grooves and photographed the other pickups on the guitar to provide perspective and orientation (also you can see my Duncan Distortion TB-6 is newer b/c it has the words "Seymour Duncan" on it...):
I am very happy with the sound, however. The 59 has an awesome acoustic sound and a great distorted solo sound. I would like to thank all those who recommended the 59 for the neck position.
By the way is there any tonal difference between pre-2002 "59" pickups (w/ no logo) and post 2002 "59" pickups?
I just installed a Seymour Duncan 59 neck version (SH-1N) in my Ibanez RG-570. Apparently this is a pre-2002 seymour duncan pickup because the words "Seymour Duncan" do not appear in silver on the outside of the pickup, bummer...
Because of the missing silver words, I was unsure how to orient the pickup. As you know there are two rows on a humbucker: (1) one is flat, the other (2) has grooves for a screwdriver. I was unsure if the grooves go above the flats or vice versa. I decided that the grooves should be on top.
I have a picture to clarify what I mean. In the picture I put a red arrow next to the grooves and photographed the other pickups on the guitar to provide perspective and orientation (also you can see my Duncan Distortion TB-6 is newer b/c it has the words "Seymour Duncan" on it...):
I am very happy with the sound, however. The 59 has an awesome acoustic sound and a great distorted solo sound. I would like to thank all those who recommended the 59 for the neck position.
By the way is there any tonal difference between pre-2002 "59" pickups (w/ no logo) and post 2002 "59" pickups?
