Please help a brother out !

[chachi83]

Hey,
I'm putting together a parts swamp ash stratocaster with a maple neck and board. I need a little guidance as to what pup I wnt to throw in the bridge position. I will be using this guitar mainly in a pop-punk/Alt cover band. so far I have narrowed it down to the 59'/custom hybrid, JB Antequity, and Custom Custom. Does anybody have any input or guidance ?

 

[Franknfilms]

Re: Please help a brother out !

I recently built a swamp ash telecaster. I put in a JB and it was a great choice, mainly for heavy stuff though. The last show I did was 90's covers like AIC, Pearl Jam, STP, etc. It cuts through incredibly well, the mid oriented sound is so good in a mix I've noticed I can turn my amp down a little with this guitar.

If you want to try the JB antiquity, I say just buy a used tb-4 and a roughcast alnico 5 magnet, you'll save a lot of money that way. It won't be an exact antiquity, but close. If you want more versatility and less output you should go the 59/custom route. I'm thinking that is what I'll end up with in my tele when I get back to tone chasing.

 

[chachi83]

Re: Please help a brother out !

I recently built a swamp ash telecaster. I put in a JB and it was a great choice, mainly for heavy stuff though. The last show I did was 90's covers like AIC, Pearl Jam, STP, etc. It cuts through incredibly well, the mid oriented sound is so good in a mix I've noticed I can turn my amp down a little with this guitar.

If you want to try the JB antiquity, I say just buy a used tb-4 and a roughcast alnico 5 magnet, you'll save a lot of money that way. It won't be an exact antiquity, but close. If you want more versatility and less output you should go the 59/custom route. I'm thinking that is what I'll end up with in my tele when I get back to tone chasing.

Thanks for the input !

 

[MisterE]

Re: Please help a brother out !

yes, for versatility the 59/custom will work.

 

[chachi83]

Re: Please help a brother out !

59/Custom purchased.
Thanks for the help

 

[GilmourD]

Re: Please help a brother out !

Hey,
I'm putting together a parts swamp ash stratocaster with a maple neck and board. I need a little guidance as to what pup I wnt to throw in the bridge position. I will be using this guitar mainly in a pop-punk/Alt cover band. so far I have narrowed it down to the 59'/custom hybrid, JB Antequity, and Custom Custom. Does anybody have any input or guidance ?

That's loaded with a Custom Custom and it's quite sweet. The guitar is acoustically bright so the Custom Custom tamed the high end a bit without making it muddy.