Something like a 59b with more mids?
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Re: Something like a 59b with more mids?
Mh..isn't too much similar to a 59?
remember somewhere i read that has not so much mids...and the resonant peak is higher in comparison with the 59b so it's more trebly and i don't need more treble.
I like the santana sound..not modern santana sound..but that he had with yamaha sg2000 and early prs..and i find the 59 dead on for the neck..but for the bridge i need a little push on the mids..
Mh..isn't too much similar to a 59?
remember somewhere i read that has not so much mids...and the resonant peak is higher in comparison with the 59b so it's more trebly and i don't need more treble.
I like the santana sound..not modern santana sound..but that he had with yamaha sg2000 and early prs..and i find the 59 dead on for the neck..but for the bridge i need a little push on the mids..
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blueman335
Mojo's Minions
Re: Something like a 59b with more mids?
Me too. I got the sound I was looking for by using a pair of 250K pots on the bridge PU (500K's on the neck). 250K's shave off some treble & bring out the mids. I like the PU's balanced in EQ, so that one amp setting works well for both PU's, without having to adjust the tone pots. Sounds like this is what will work for you too.
Me too. I got the sound I was looking for by using a pair of 250K pots on the bridge PU (500K's on the neck). 250K's shave off some treble & bring out the mids. I like the PU's balanced in EQ, so that one amp setting works well for both PU's, without having to adjust the tone pots. Sounds like this is what will work for you too.
drew_half_empty
Looking for Real Life
Re: Something like a 59b with more mids?
i've heard the brobucker was made for this
or you could get that fender mid booster clapton thing
i've heard the brobucker was made for this
or you could get that fender mid booster clapton thing
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Lewguitar
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Re: Something like a 59b with more mids?
I think the Duncan Custom might be what you're looking for. Lew
I think the Duncan Custom might be what you're looking for. Lew
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hamerfan
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Re: Something like a 59b with more mids?
I had a PG+ in a Strat and swapped in a 59. I found the differences quite subtle.
Right, the Brobucker would fill in decently.
I also could think a 59 with a A8, the A8 smoothed out the highs and brought in more mids everytime i swapped them in.
And at least the JazzB has the best attitude of the 59, but more mids and less scoop.
I had a PG+ in a Strat and swapped in a 59. I found the differences quite subtle.
Right, the Brobucker would fill in decently.
I also could think a 59 with a A8, the A8 smoothed out the highs and brought in more mids everytime i swapped them in.
And at least the JazzB has the best attitude of the 59, but more mids and less scoop.
Kosh Naranek
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Re: Something like a 59b with more mids?
Dimarzio Hot VPAF? Of PAF bridge, or whatever they call it now?
Dimarzio Hot VPAF? Of PAF bridge, or whatever they call it now?
Empty Pockets
BadHairDayologist
Re: Something like a 59b with more mids?
tubescreamer or Bad Monkey or some other OD pedal.
tubescreamer or Bad Monkey or some other OD pedal.
Yngwiestein
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Re: Something like a 59b with more mids?
Put some a2 mags in there!
Put some a2 mags in there!
hanumanlangur
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Re: Something like a 59b with more mids?
Why not degauss the A5 magnet a bit? That will flatten the EQ and give some sweet harmonics, while preserving the general feel of A5.
Why not degauss the A5 magnet a bit? That will flatten the EQ and give some sweet harmonics, while preserving the general feel of A5.
Simon_F
Super Moderator
Re: Something like a 59b with more mids?
Try something with an alnico 4 magnet. A4 has more mids and a little less high and low than a5. It's between a5 and a2 but closer to a5. I veered between a5 and a2 for a long time in my Les Pauls before I discovered that a4 is my magnet!
Try something with an alnico 4 magnet. A4 has more mids and a little less high and low than a5. It's between a5 and a2 but closer to a5. I veered between a5 and a2 for a long time in my Les Pauls before I discovered that a4 is my magnet!
SAVAGE DISTORTION
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Re: Something like a 59b with more mids?
seth lover!
despite the alnico II it has a deep bass listen to the dirty clips here between the 59b and the seth!
http://www.seymourduncan.com/support/audio-samples/humbuckers_and/
the seth has more mid body and overtones
seth lover!
despite the alnico II it has a deep bass listen to the dirty clips here between the 59b and the seth!
http://www.seymourduncan.com/support/audio-samples/humbuckers_and/
the seth has more mid body and overtones
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Robert Delahunt
Showmasterologist
Re: Something like a 59b with more mids?
Usually it's as easy as looking on the tone comparison chart, and finding the one with more mids on the EQ and then picking by position and what your other desires are. I'll echo the sentiments of one of them, however: the Pearly Gates Plus has lots of mids, and still sounds sort of vintage, like a higher output '59 with a touch more mids. However, it's technically a bridge position pickup. It's also got more of a JB sound, so it can probably do metal, but it depends on amp and pedals, etc.
Usually it's as easy as looking on the tone comparison chart, and finding the one with more mids on the EQ and then picking by position and what your other desires are. I'll echo the sentiments of one of them, however: the Pearly Gates Plus has lots of mids, and still sounds sort of vintage, like a higher output '59 with a touch more mids. However, it's technically a bridge position pickup. It's also got more of a JB sound, so it can probably do metal, but it depends on amp and pedals, etc.