Question Concerning SH-1 '59 & Pots

[Mr. Marsullus]

Hello, i was interested in buying a set of pickups. I saw the set of SH-1 '59 humbuckers really cheap on the Internet ($80), and I thought about getting them.

I have an import Dean Z (1 of 4 custom made '79 series in green). I was planning eventually to get Dimarzio Super Distortions, as they were in the original 1979 Dean Z's, but this seems like a really good offer.

The pickups are described as vintage sounding. I was wondering if switching out my guitar's standard 500K pots to CTS 300K pots would add more bite to the pickups.

Thanks,

Mr. M

 

[jeremy]

Re: Question Concerning SH-1 '59 & Pots

switching to cts brand might not be a bad idea but going from 500k to 300k will cause a loss in high end, not a boost. higher the value the less loss of treble.
part of the problem with cheap pots is that they are usually lower in value than they are supposed to be, a cheap 500k pot might only read 352k which is a noticable difference from 500k.

the 59's are pretty versitle pups but not high output. if you have a high gain amp you might really really like them even if you play hard rock or metal

 

[Mr. Marsullus]

Re: Question Concerning SH-1 '59 & Pots

Well, my amp really isnt high gain. but upgraded pots would help.

how does the sound of the '59s compare to a Dimarzio SD.

 

[Aceman]

Re: Question Concerning SH-1 '59 & Pots

what's the amp? and let's talk about distortion pedals...

 

[A PickerA Grinner]

Re: Question Concerning SH-1 '59 & Pots

I just put a '59 (single conductor) in the bridge position on my 84 Tokai Love Rock and I really like it. I plan on putting another in the neck and 2 more in my other Love Rock. They are great distorted and clean. A set for $80 is a great deal. They are probally the single conductor version so keep in mind that you wont be able to coil split them etc.

 

[jeremy]

Re: Question Concerning SH-1 '59 & Pots

the 59 is almost nothing like the dimarzio sd.

the 59 is a lower output alnico 5 paf type pup meaning it has a nice clear top end, slightly pulled back mids and a decent bottom
where the sd is a high output ceramic rock pup with a thick sound and lots of mids and bottom.