Hi!
I would like to build my second guitar.
In the previous one I have JB and 59, which I like but I would like something different, better.
I mainly play heavy/glam metal 80s and hard rock, but I want versatility.
I really like the dynamics when I can adjust the distortion level with the force of my picking, something the JB lacks.
The JB also has a tendency to be spiky in the highs and muddy in the bass at times.
In terms of dynamics, the vintage output is great, but they tend to be thin compared to the neck pickup, they lack balance (bridge - spike, neck - mud).
I've read a lot of good things about the 59 Custom Hybrid. In Seymour Duncan's recording, you can see that he's great at controlling gain with picking force.
7:07
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oK9IVy43dqY&ab_channel=SeymourDuncan
I also considered pearly gates.
Are there any other bridge humbuckers worth considering?
Which neck pickup will fit?
59 is great, but sometimes it overwhelms with bass and lacks clarity, sounds like the tone knob is turned down.
Let me mention right away that I don't like Jazz. I'll mention right away that I don't like Jazz. It seems to be cut out in the middle and is too shiny.
I would like to build my second guitar.
In the previous one I have JB and 59, which I like but I would like something different, better.
I mainly play heavy/glam metal 80s and hard rock, but I want versatility.
I really like the dynamics when I can adjust the distortion level with the force of my picking, something the JB lacks.
The JB also has a tendency to be spiky in the highs and muddy in the bass at times.
In terms of dynamics, the vintage output is great, but they tend to be thin compared to the neck pickup, they lack balance (bridge - spike, neck - mud).
I've read a lot of good things about the 59 Custom Hybrid. In Seymour Duncan's recording, you can see that he's great at controlling gain with picking force.
7:07
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oK9IVy43dqY&ab_channel=SeymourDuncan
I also considered pearly gates.
Are there any other bridge humbuckers worth considering?
Which neck pickup will fit?
59 is great, but sometimes it overwhelms with bass and lacks clarity, sounds like the tone knob is turned down.
Let me mention right away that I don't like Jazz. I'll mention right away that I don't like Jazz. It seems to be cut out in the middle and is too shiny.
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