Pearly Gates, 59, or SH-11

[streetknight]

which would be best for a alder body strat for the bridge. I'm looking for something fat that will do crunchy (not metal) more classic rock - heavy rock.

If one of these will work, should I change my other pups as well?

What about vintage rails or cool rails? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

 

[BigAlTheBird]

Re: Pearly Gates, 59, or SH-11

I'd go with the PG.

 

[Aceman]

Re: Pearly Gates, 59, or SH-11

Welcome streetknight! Tip - Never take advice from someone with a muppet avatar, or a screen name that could be either a big dude or an alternate lifestyle chic.

Here's what you'll get:
59 - big bottom, decent highs. Classic PAF - should work well depending oin the amp
PG - tighter bottom, more upper mid cut, slightly smoother/fatter highs.
CC - Crnchy but looser bottom, mega-mids, and super fat top end.

I think the CC may be what you want. Crunchy and fat. PG or 59 are more classic PAF styles, and fairly similar. more highs from the PG though.

 

[tc]

Re: Pearly Gates, 59, or SH-11

PG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! hey aceman i think it was you who suggested me this pup when i joined haha!!

 

[disturb]

Re: Pearly Gates, 59, or SH-11

Cc

 

[streetknight]

Re: Pearly Gates, 59, or SH-11

I did read the CC was for bright guitars is why I thought it might be a good choice for the strat.

When you say a "loose" bottom, what do you mean? Does that mean it's not gonna respond to palm muting and stuff as well? Sorry I'm new at this.

Also, hypethetically, I choose the CC for the bridge. This should cover my ac/dc, 80's hair band, all around rock tones right?

And what other pups should I put in the neck and middle, or should I just leave them alone. I would like to be able to get a good blues tone.

What do you think?

 

[Rich_S]

Re: Pearly Gates, 59, or SH-11

I just replaced a 59B with a CC in my adler body/maple neck Schecter Tele last night (thanks to Kosh Narek). Fat is definitely the word for it. It's a lot more powerful than the 59, and less bright. I think you're right about palm muting - the CC isn't the best for that. It's not that it lacks low in terms of volume, its more that the low end is a little slow, if you know what I mean.

 

[theodie]

Re: Pearly Gates, 59, or SH-11

NONE of the above. Well, maybe the CC but, the PATB-3 will be better and more versatile IMO. The PATB-3 is Very fat, LP like, yet, it is tighter and has more clarity than the CC so it can pull off all forms of rock in addition to a host of other style.


Once again, this gem of a pickup is overlooked.