Most Underused/Underrated Pickup

[SingleCutDude]

I've had the joys of playing many of the more uncommon models of Duncan pickups. Anybody else have any ideas/opinions on great pickups that just don't get the attention and credit that they deserve?

 

[theboatcandream]

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Well, I don't see a lot of guitars with a minihumbucker neck and P90 bridge...

 

[Rainmaker]

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Cool Rails - lovely and smooth... doesn't seemed to get talked about much.

But I've only tried two of the Seymours...

 

[SingleCutDude]

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I had a mini-humbucker guitar (Firebird). I didn't like it much. I much prefer the P90 sound if you're going for a compromise between single coil and humbucker tone. Back when I had that guitar I tried out a Seymourized mini-hum in one slot, but it didn't seem to add much beef. Should I ahve tried one of hte other models?

 

[dr space]

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I had a mini-humbucker guitar (Firebird). I didn't like it much. I much prefer the P90 sound if you're going for a compromise between single coil and humbucker tone. Back when I had that guitar I tried out a Seymourized mini-hum in one slot, but it didn't seem to add much beef. Should I ahve tried one of hte other models?

what exactly didnt you like about those pups?

I was gonna chime in and say mini-humbuckers are very underated!

 

[Simon_F]

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Let's hear it for the '59 bridge model!

The '59n seems a very popular choice, but not so many people seem to go for the bridge version. It's A5 PAF-style, wonderfully versatile and perfect for recreating the sounds of those 60s and 70s Gibsons. :notworthy

I'm playing Seths in my LP these days, but I still have a '59 set standing by waiting for me to cave in and buy an SG.

 

[Mattt]

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Blues Humbucker

Parallel Axis Humbucker

 

[Artie]

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Let's hear it for the '59 bridge model!

The '59n seems a very popular choice, but not so many people seem to go for the bridge version. It's A5 PAF-style, wonderfully versatile and perfect for recreating the sounds of those 60s and 70s Gibsons. :notworthy

I'm playing Seths in my LP these days, but I still have a '59 set standing by waiting for me to cave in and buy an SG.

I would have to agree with this. While I liked my original 59n/C5b combo, it was like having a "Jazz" pickup and a "country" pickup in the same guitar.
Now that I have two 59's, it seems much more balanced and usable.

The C5 will go into a different guitar.

I think the Stag Mag is also a bit of a "loner". Although, I wouldn't really call it "under-rated", as much as I would call it a "specialty" pickup. It's not for everyone, but it does have a somewhat unique roll in life.

 

[Shnook]

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One underused pup would be the Blues Trembucker. In fact, I use one in the neck position on one of my guitars and it's sweet! Warm creamy tone.

 

[MattPete]

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Blues Saraceno Trembucker.

 

[RG 2570]

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Blues Humbucker

Parallel Axis Humbucker

+1


these are real underated/underused

 

[Evan Skopp]

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PATB-1b Original Parallel Axis Trembucker. It's really a great pickup. And practically the only people who use them are artists.

Classic Live Wires for Strat. Amazing pickups. Totally Stratty. Totally dynamic. Totally quiet.

Hot Lead for Tele. This is my secret weapon.

Hot for Jazz Bass, neck and bridge. Our best Jazz Bass pickup, IMO.

Mag Mic. The best acoustic guitar pickup. Period.

There you have it. The secret's out. Run with it.

 

[Indie P Bass]

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I'm playing Seths in my LP these days, but I still have a '59 set standing by waiting for me to cave in and buy an SG.

I think it's a sign you have a problem whe 200 dollars worth of magnets and metal makes you want to go out and buy 1200 dollars worth of wood... you need rehab.

In anycase... I don't think the SPB-1 gets enough talkin' about. Everyone wants "hot" bass pickups, but, nothing beats that classic p-bass tone and nothing nails it like a Duncan.