Pearly Gates bridge model in neck...?

[Slash2987]

I was going to put together a Les Paul with a Custom/PG, and I was wondering if the hotter PG bridge would sound fine in the neck. I thought it would match better.

 

[Robert S.]

Re: Pearly Gates bridge model in neck...?

It will be a little hotter and warmer/darker than a PGn. It should work out fine but I've never tried it.

The PGn will actually balance quite well with the Custom.

 

[FretFire]

Re: Pearly Gates bridge model in neck...?

The PGn is one of my all-time favorite neck pickups.

 

[theodie]

Re: Pearly Gates bridge model in neck...?

I am without a doubt sure it would work very well with the Custom bridge. I have a PG neck that is wound hotter than the usual specs ( mine is 7.8K) and it works like butter!!! I am sure it should be just fine considering the PG is a brighter pickup.

 

[Benjy_26]

Re: Pearly Gates bridge model in neck...?

I've never tried it in a Paul, but I have an 8.4K PGb in the neck slot of my Carvin and it mates up very well with the CC at the bridge.

 

[Martian]

Re: Pearly Gates bridge model in neck...?

I've done it for the same reason you've stated. No problems at all, it sounds great!

 

[theodie]

Re: Pearly Gates bridge model in neck...?

I've never tried it in a Paul, but I have an 8.4K PGb in the neck slot of my Carvin and it mates up very well with the CC at the bridge.

Since the Custom has more output than the CC, he will not have ANY trouble then!

 

[Lewguitar]

Re: Pearly Gates bridge model in neck...?

The thing with the "vintage paf" type Duncan pickups is the bridge pickup is actually wound closer to vintage specs and the neck pickups are a little underwound compared to a vintage paf. So at 8.3K the bridge model PG is about what most original vintage paf humbuckers are anyway. It should sound just fine as a neck pickup and in the 50's and 60's Les Pauls, SG's, 335's, etc. both pickups would have measured right about 8.2K or 8.3K anyway. Lew

 

[Butch Snyder]

Re: Pearly Gates bridge model in neck...?

I haven't tried it. However, I have read, on numerous forums, that the PG bridge model is a wonderful neck pickup. In fact, I have read where some say it cannot be beaten...