Trying to decide between Seth Lover's and a WCR Crossroads neck/Darkburst neck combo for my Edwards LP. Guitar came with a '59 neck and JB bridge, and I found the neck a little muddy, and the bridge was too high gain for me. (Already did the RS Guitarworks pots and caps.) Looking for something that has a lot of clarity and note separation, very good clean sounds, and are low gain. I suppose vintage sounding too - who doesn't like vintage? What do y'all recommend?
need p/u recommendation - SL or WCR?
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Re: need p/u recommendation - SL or WCR?
You mean Darkburst bridge, right? I think the WCRs are a tad more alive than the Seths, more like SD Ants.
I think the neck pickup with best cleans and clarity is the SD Ant.
In the bridge, the WCR darkburst is actually hitting quite heavy for a PAF, more in the class of a SD Pearly Gates. I can't really recommend dropping the money asked for a new WCR without dialing things in a bit more by trying a couple used pickups to find what you like. I would try a PG, a Seth and whatever WCR you can get at prices you can resell at. I really don't recommend against WCRs, they are awesome. But you leak money like mad if you make a wrong pick when buying new ones with cover and all.
It's not quite clear to me whether you like a smooth jazzy brightness or a sparkle brightness. There's also the Lollar Imperials which give more of a "woman tone", very soft and smooth.
You mean Darkburst bridge, right? I think the WCRs are a tad more alive than the Seths, more like SD Ants.
I think the neck pickup with best cleans and clarity is the SD Ant.
In the bridge, the WCR darkburst is actually hitting quite heavy for a PAF, more in the class of a SD Pearly Gates. I can't really recommend dropping the money asked for a new WCR without dialing things in a bit more by trying a couple used pickups to find what you like. I would try a PG, a Seth and whatever WCR you can get at prices you can resell at. I really don't recommend against WCRs, they are awesome. But you leak money like mad if you make a wrong pick when buying new ones with cover and all.
It's not quite clear to me whether you like a smooth jazzy brightness or a sparkle brightness. There's also the Lollar Imperials which give more of a "woman tone", very soft and smooth.
