New to Board - LP Classic Neck PU?

[Benjy_26]

Re: New to Board - LP Classic Neck PU?

The Pearly Gates look good, but I honestly didn't consider them much because of the tone I heard on a Lone Star Strat with a PG in the bridge. Talking about treble spike. Ugh. But that's not a LP. How do these other pickups compare to the antiquity?

You tried the PG+, which is a way different animal from the PG. THe regular Pg has an alnico II magnet, while the PG+ has an alnico V, which accounts for the more pronounced treble response you heard in the PG+.

The PG has more mids and less highs, but is still very transparent, due to the mismatched coils. THe high mids are more prominent with the PG than the APH, but if you loke more rude than smooth, the PG is tops.

BTW, I have an APH in my CArvin's neck spot (very bright guitar) and I love it. I just like the PG set in a LP better.

 

[NT02]

Re: New to Board - LP Classic Neck PU?

Cool. I tried your gear link to see what kind of Carvin you have with no luck. I have an 89 V220 myself. Black, all original. Love that guitar. All maple, very bright, but a blast to play.