Seth Lovers in a spruce top guitar

[HHB]

Hey y'all. I have a really nice spruce top guitar that currently runs Phatcats. I love the cats but am neededing a darker sound on the rock, blues-rock side and am wondering about some Seths, any one use Seths in a spruce top? I notice Robben Ford is using a 59 in the neck and a custom in the bridge, so I'm torn between Sths and that combo, and no, the Phatcats are not for sale, they are going back in at a latter date ( or maybe in something else for a while )

 

[mrfjones]

Re: Seth Lovers in a spruce top guitar

you might try just a 59/59 combo. I think that the 59 would be darker then the custom in the bridge. I really don't know what the seths would sound like in a spruce top guitar, but my guess would be a little airier than the 59's but maybe a little smoother because of the A2 magnets in the seth

 

[That90'sGuy]

Re: Seth Lovers in a spruce top guitar

Seth's aren't dark pups. A spruce top is gonna be bright, like maple.

Maybe try the Custom Custom in the bridge, the A2 magnet should make it darker and warmer for you. 59s are a possibility as well (although based off of vintage pups so they may be a bit too bright for you).

I think the Alnico II Pros are wonderfully warm and musical pups and they could really do the trick as well. Use your ears to judge.

 

[Benjy_26]

Re: Seth Lovers in a spruce top guitar

The Seth's are very transparent as far as 'buckers go. If you want a thicker sound, the Alnico II Pro at the neck and a CC at the bridge would do you well.