PG Bridge, Seth Neck in Gibson LP

[Brow]

Hey guys.

I was just wondering if anyone has tried a combo of a PG bridge pup with a Seth neck pup in a Les Paul?

I'm after something that will cover classic rock and blues type sounds, but without being too 'boomy' in the neck position nor lacking bass in the bridge position.

Thanx for any opinions.

Craig

 

[jeremy]

Re: PG Bridge, Seth Neck in Gibson LP

i think those two would make a good combo, the outputs and tones sound work very well togeather

 

[Brow]

Re: PG Bridge, Seth Neck in Gibson LP

Thanx for the reply Jeremy.

I was thinking that the PG would be good in the bridge as it would provide a little more bass than a Seth bridge, and also give me that 'sizzle' for the classic rock stuff. The Seth in the neck sounds like its what I want; a full sounding pickup that isn't overly bassy.

Anymore comments?

Craig

 

[Lewguitar]

Re: PG Bridge, Seth Neck in Gibson LP

Thanx for the reply Jeremy.

I was thinking that the PG would be good in the bridge as it would provide a little more bass than a Seth bridge, and also give me that 'sizzle' for the classic rock stuff. The Seth in the neck sounds like its what I want; a full sounding pickup that isn't overly bassy.

Anymore comments?

Craig

I'm not sure the PG would provide more bass than the Seth. BUT it WOULD provide more upper harmonics and more snap to the upper mids than the Seth.

I think the Seth would have the fuller tone.

Lew

 

[Brow]

Re: PG Bridge, Seth Neck in Gibson LP

Thanx for the reply Lew.

I don't want anything overly bassy in the bridge position either, as I've heard the Seth bridge can lack bass (which is something that appeals to me about the Seth neck ).

I'm also not sure if the 59b is for me either. I had a 59n and I can't say that I loved it, altho that may have been the guitar it was in. Its worth thinking about I s'ppose Is there any pup you yourself would consider pairing with a Seth neck?

Craig

 

[sweet_lou]

Re: PG Bridge, Seth Neck in Gibson LP

Take a look at the CC. I am going to try that combo next.

 

[Lee_M.]

Re: PG Bridge, Seth Neck in Gibson LP

That sounds like a very cool combo. Give it a shot!

 

[MCG]

Re: PG Bridge, Seth Neck in Gibson LP

I just took the pearly gates pup out of the bridge pos of my SG and replaced it with a Seth. The Seth has a touch less output but a fuller tone overall. My SG sounds fatter now. Very ACDC.

To my ear the bass responce is about the same between between the PG and SL pups. Both use A2 magnets, the PG just has more highend and gain. The SL has a more pronounced midrange, this makes it sound fatter to me.

Keep in mind that the PG will be much brighter than the SL especialy in the bridge pos. This could really work for you if you want a classic PAF sounding neck with a hotter cutting bridge. The two pups sound very differnt IMO.

MCG

 

[Lewguitar]

Re: PG Bridge, Seth Neck in Gibson LP

I just took the pearly gates pup out of the bridge pos of my SG and replaced it with a Seth. The Seth has a touch less output but a fuller tone overall. My SG sounds fatter now. Very ACDC.

To my ear the bass responce is about the same between between the PG and SL pups. Both use A2 magnets, the PG just has more highend and gain. The SL has a more pronounced midrange, this makes it sound fatter to me.

Keep in mind that the PG will be much brighter than the SL especialy in the bridge pos. This could really work for you if you want a classic PAF sounding neck with a hotter cutting bridge. The two pups sound very differnt IMO.

MCG

The Seth uses balanced coils and the PG unbalanced coils, if I remember correctly. I took both apart once and measured the coils. Unbalanced generally gives a humbucker a more open voice to the mids and a brighter tone. Some find the PG to be to bright, but that's just personal taste. I think I tend to prefer the PG as a neck bucker rather than a bridge bucker. I like the fatter, warmer tone of the Seth alot! I like it as much as the Antiquity, which uses slightly unbalanced coils and has the more open, airier tone to the mids I described. Lew

 

[Brow]

Re: PG Bridge, Seth Neck in Gibson LP

Thanx for the replies guys.

I was originally thinking of the PG bridge because I thought the Seth bridge may lack bass, but if it has a fuller sound then it may be just what I want.

The sound I'm goin' for is like Paul Kossoff of Free mixed with Gary Moore and Thin Lizzy. I know that sounds stupid, but they're my favourite LP bridge tones Hopefully a set of Seths will get me what I want

Craig

 

[MCG]

Re: PG Bridge, Seth Neck in Gibson LP

I belive that the Seth's coils are unbalanced as well.

MCG

 

[Kevin@BlackRose]

Re: PG Bridge, Seth Neck in Gibson LP

How about a custom 5 humbucker in the bridge and a jazz model humbucker in the neck.

 

[Brow]

Re: PG Bridge, Seth Neck in Gibson LP

How about a custom 5 humbucker in the bridge and a jazz model humbucker in the neck.

A C5 bridge pup is something i've been pondering for a while. I wasn't sure if would be too hot for classic rock and blues sorta stuff tho as ive never tried 1 myself.

I also hear nothing but good things about the Jazz neck, and it along with a Seth is looking to be the pup for the neck of my LP.

Thanx for your post

Craig