Seth Vrs CC bridge coupled with Jazz neck.

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CC Vrs Seth....ok I made a decision a while ago that the JB must be removed from my les paulish agile 3500 which has mahogony body, ebony fretboard and maple cap. I like the jazz in the neck, but the JB just doesn't have the warmth. I asked many questions here regarding the different customs about a week or so ago and came up with the CC as the frontrunner for the JB replacement. But now looking at the boards i'm seeing so many good things bout the seth I'm considering that instead. I'd like some opinions on why you folks think one would be better paired with a jazz neck in a les paulish guitar with a bit of extra brightness (I'm told due to the ebony fretboard) and also the real world difference between the two. cause from reading descriptions it seems to me that they are kinda similar sounding????? but the CC is more high output? which means (yea im still a newbie) that if i put the cc vrs the seth in the same guitar with the same gear the CC would actually sound louder? and is that a good or bad thing coupled with a lower output pickup like the jazz???? Are these question marks annoying to you too????? thanks all and please remember the guitar type, that I already have a jazz neck, and the sound (classic rock, hard rock, blues) that im interested in. lastly thought I like the jazz neck if anyone has a strong opinion as to why a different neck would go better with either the CC or the Seth bridge, I'd be opened to at least test swapping that one out too on a trial basis. Again thanks in advance...

 

[Benjy_26]

Re: Seth Vrs CC bridge coupled with Jazz neck.

I lov e PAF style pickups in a LP, but I can tell you that a Seth won't be as warm as a CC. Heck, it'll be somewhat brighter than the JB.

 

[Jeff5]

Re: Seth Vrs CC bridge coupled with Jazz neck.

The higher output on the CC means that it will be louder than the Seth and push your amp a bit harder. (although the CC does not have so much output that it will distort your signal) It will also have more mids as that's how its EQ'd. What style's of music are you going to play and what amps are you running? That's really what's going to determine what you do. Personally I love the CC bridge, and I just paired it with an AII Pro neck which is a wonderful combination. But I'd think a CC/Jazz combo would work too, the Jazz is a great pup.

 

[ErikH]

Re: Seth Vrs CC bridge coupled with Jazz neck.

CC/Jazz is a great combo. I use these two together in my Epi LP. Absolutely fantastic sound.

 

[Benjy_26]

Re: Seth Vrs CC bridge coupled with Jazz neck.

I lov e PAF style pickups in a LP, but I can tell you that a Seth won't be as warm as a CC. Heck, it'll be somewhat brighter than the JB.

 

[Zhangliqun]

Re: Seth Vrs CC bridge coupled with Jazz neck.

I CC is roughly halfway between a JB and a Seth. Has plenty of warmth like a Seth (even more) but has plenty of output like a JB. If you need a even more warmth out of the CC, I recommend putting in an Alnico 3 or 4 mag (makes it a C3 or C4).

Ebony fingerboards will make a guitar a little brighter, but sometimes it can be just a case of a very bright maple top or even (less likely but possible) an unusually bright hunk of mahogany. Every piece of wood is different...

The point is, for whatever reason, your guitar is more of a biter than a moaner (terminology trademarked by "Big Al" of the LP Forum) and needs some warmth. CC is a good choice, but if you don't need a LOT of extra warmth and/or output, the Seth may do the trick.