SH-55 Seth Lover Appreciation Thread
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Jeffrec
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Re: SH-55 Seth Lover Appreciation Thread
I agree. The Antiqs and Seths are aout equal in output. The Seth has an initial "bite" (brighter attack) to it that the Antiq doesn't. The Antiq is smooth throughout..the Seth has more pronounced mids to it.
Jeff
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I havent found the Ants louder than Seths. Smoother, but def not louder. But its just me...
I agree. The Antiqs and Seths are aout equal in output. The Seth has an initial "bite" (brighter attack) to it that the Antiq doesn't. The Antiq is smooth throughout..the Seth has more pronounced mids to it.
Jeff
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I set my pickups up so that the bridge is a tad bit louder than the neck when played clean. Set up this way, the neck pickup is actually louder on the overdrive channel. There's something about it that comes out with overdrive. So, it's probably my od and not the pickup then. Like, the frequencies that are boosted by the od are more prominent in the neck pickup. Whatever! The Seth does have brighter attack and more mid bite. The Ant is very smooooooth. I've been loving it with the Big Muff, lately. So freakin awesome!
I set my pickups up so that the bridge is a tad bit louder than the neck when played clean. Set up this way, the neck pickup is actually louder on the overdrive channel. There's something about it that comes out with overdrive. So, it's probably my od and not the pickup then. Like, the frequencies that are boosted by the od are more prominent in the neck pickup. Whatever! The Seth does have brighter attack and more mid bite. The Ant is very smooooooth. I've been loving it with the Big Muff, lately. So freakin awesome!
Gearjoneser
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Re: SH-55 Seth Lover Appreciation Thread
My favorite 2 Les Paul combos. Goldtop C-5/59 Honeyflame Prem Plus CC/Seth Lover
Of course the Seth neck sounds nice clean, but it's a surprisingly great pickup for neck pickup soloing.....great sustain and tone!
My favorite 2 Les Paul combos. Goldtop C-5/59 Honeyflame Prem Plus CC/Seth Lover
Of course the Seth neck sounds nice clean, but it's a surprisingly great pickup for neck pickup soloing.....great sustain and tone!
Re: SH-55 Seth Lover Appreciation Thread
its pretty warm and fat, i think your problem may lie else where. how close is it to the strings?
if you like a warm vintage tone then yes
its pretty warm and fat, i think your problem may lie else where. how close is it to the strings?
if you like a warm vintage tone then yes
jimijames
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What's the rundown between a seth and pgn? Just to give me an Idea, I've had the pgn in my les paul, and it sounds like a les paul neck pickup should, but I can't help but be curious about the seth... And for that matter, the antiquities too...
What's the rundown between a seth and pgn? Just to give me an Idea, I've had the pgn in my les paul, and it sounds like a les paul neck pickup should, but I can't help but be curious about the seth... And for that matter, the antiquities too...
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Karn Evil 9
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i had a set in my hamer artist and while i loved the sound, i swapped them out for a pair of '59's because there was so much microphonic squeal when using overdrive. would getting them wax potted alter their tone much? because they're laying around, i wouldn't mind putting them to some use
i had a set in my hamer artist and while i loved the sound, i swapped them out for a pair of '59's because there was so much microphonic squeal when using overdrive. would getting them wax potted alter their tone much? because they're laying around, i wouldn't mind putting them to some use
Re: SH-55 Seth Lover Appreciation Thread
Wait, actually it is pretty close to the strings. I always thought backing it down made it thinner/weaker, no?
Wait, actually it is pretty close to the strings. I always thought backing it down made it thinner/weaker, no?
Curly
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I have an Artist, and I love the Seths in there ... gets the Neil Young tone thru my tweed Deluxe, but yeah, it's possible to get them to squeal with too much gain in just about any semi-hollow guitar.
MJ often pots Seths for people, but in your case you probably want to do it yourself or have someone else help you.
I have an Artist, and I love the Seths in there ... gets the Neil Young tone thru my tweed Deluxe, but yeah, it's possible to get them to squeal with too much gain in just about any semi-hollow guitar.
MJ often pots Seths for people, but in your case you probably want to do it yourself or have someone else help you.
Re: SH-55 Seth Lover Appreciation Thread
yes it does. are the adjustable poles flush to the top? i usually get the fattest tone when they are pretty low. if the cover is on and its not fat enough then i would have the top of them basically flush with the cover
yes it does. are the adjustable poles flush to the top? i usually get the fattest tone when they are pretty low. if the cover is on and its not fat enough then i would have the top of them basically flush with the cover
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