Neck P'up to match 59/Custom
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GilmourD
Burritotoneologist
Re: Neck P'up to match 59/Custom
In my dreams, if I were to ever get a signature pickup, the neck version would actually be a lower wind than either the '59 or the Jazz. It would be based on the neck pickup in my red Tele that Bryan Gunsher at BG Pups made for me. It's got an A5 magnet and mismatched coils that come in around 7K while the '59n is 7.6K and the Jazz neck is 7.5K. It's bright and could match well with in the neck with '59/C Hybrid.
In my dreams, if I were to ever get a signature pickup, the neck version would actually be a lower wind than either the '59 or the Jazz. It would be based on the neck pickup in my red Tele that Bryan Gunsher at BG Pups made for me. It's got an A5 magnet and mismatched coils that come in around 7K while the '59n is 7.6K and the Jazz neck is 7.5K. It's bright and could match well with in the neck with '59/C Hybrid.
LtKojak
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Re: Neck P'up to match 59/Custom
Appearance-wise, not so much.
Tone-wise, it could be; I can't offer any hands-on experience on these; in my neck of woods they're sold only if custom-ordered, no take-back condition.
Appearance-wise, not so much.
darthphineas
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Re: Neck P'up to match 59/Custom
plus, why spend $20 more when the Jazz and '59 have been around and proven for decades?
Tone-wise, it could be; I can't offer any hands-on experience on these; in my neck of woods they're sold only if custom-ordered, no take-back condition.
Appearance-wise, not so much.
plus, why spend $20 more when the Jazz and '59 have been around and proven for decades?
Re: Neck P'up to match 59/Custom
Yeah, I am not a fan, either. But it can be ordered to look any way you want.
Tone-wise, it could be; I can't offer any hands-on experience on these; in my neck of woods they're sold only if custom-ordered, no take-back condition.
Appearance-wise, not so much.
Yeah, I am not a fan, either. But it can be ordered to look any way you want.
crusty philtrum
Vintageologist
Re: Neck P'up to match 59/Custom
59/Jazz hybrid.
59/Jazz hybrid.
Grenade
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Re: Neck P'up to match 59/Custom
Thanks guys, it has been a little challenge to get the amp set. Always a compromise. My lap steel has a Seth Lover in the neck position and when the amp is set for it the 59/Custom sounds great but the Fuglybucker gets bassy and a little sterile. I think the PG or 59/Jazz may do what I want.
Thanks guys, it has been a little challenge to get the amp set. Always a compromise. My lap steel has a Seth Lover in the neck position and when the amp is set for it the 59/Custom sounds great but the Fuglybucker gets bassy and a little sterile. I think the PG or 59/Jazz may do what I want.
GilmourD
Burritotoneologist
Re: Neck P'up to match 59/Custom
I have a whole different design philosophy regarding my rig. I don't change my amp settings, but I select the pickups in my guitars for specific sounds or otherwise build my guitars for different sounds. For instance, I might have five Floyd Rose equipped guitars, but three are Strat-shaped bodies, one is a Peavey Wolfgang, and one is an EBMM Sterling SUB AX4 (say that three times fast). The Wolfgang has stock pickups, the orange Strat is alder with the '59/C Hybrid, the RB&W one is basswood with a Custom Custom, the B&W one is northern ash with an EVH Frankenstein, and the AX4 is made of jabon and it so far has the stock pickups (although I have a set of DiMarzio D-Activators for it). That's not even getting into the Teles and other Strats. LOL They all have a different sound that works with my amps and effects differently but in ways I've been specific about.
eclecticsynergy
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Re: Neck P'up to match 59/Custom
I'd go with the 59n. Sounds great in my 24-fret Showmaster. And if by chance it isn't quite perfect for yours, you can tighten it up a little with an A4 magnet, or even A3. I have a custom wound A3 neck humbucker from ReWind that's one of me very favorites. I think A3 is still very underappreciated; have been feeling quite tempted to try it in a couple other neck humbuckers.
I'd go with the 59n. Sounds great in my 24-fret Showmaster. And if by chance it isn't quite perfect for yours, you can tighten it up a little with an A4 magnet, or even A3. I have a custom wound A3 neck humbucker from ReWind that's one of me very favorites. I think A3 is still very underappreciated; have been feeling quite tempted to try it in a couple other neck humbuckers.
LtKojak
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Re: Neck P'up to match 59/Custom
Funny I should find this. I have the same set up and had the same questions.
I read in another article that a custom 59/Jazz would be the perfect pairing with the 59/ custom.
I actually just ordered one through the custom shop. We'll see what happens!
Funny I should find this. I have the same set up and had the same questions.
I read in another article that a custom 59/Jazz would be the perfect pairing with the 59/ custom.
I actually just ordered one through the custom shop. We'll see what happens!
Re: Neck P'up to match 59/Custom
I did think about that too... Using the 59/Custom in the neck and and something a little more ballsy in the bridge.
Would have the best of both worlds, more modern tone with a more classic tone if needed.
I wanted this to be the "Classic" guitar though. I have Black Winters in a Ibanez.
Have to admit, Black Winters with the 59/Custom in the neck does spark my curiosity though
Probably would have been the cheaper route...
I did think about that too... Using the 59/Custom in the neck and and something a little more ballsy in the bridge.
Would have the best of both worlds, more modern tone with a more classic tone if needed.
I wanted this to be the "Classic" guitar though. I have Black Winters in a Ibanez.
Have to admit, Black Winters with the 59/Custom in the neck does spark my curiosity though
Probably would have been the cheaper route...