The neck Les Paul pickup

[Boleslaw Gers 666]

A battle of the Alnico II's. For reference, I will be putting a Custom Custom in the bridge. I'm leaning towards the Seth and have almost eliminated the PG. Select.

 

[XSSIVE]

Re: The neck Les Paul pickup

well, i have a CC/PG set in an alder/maple/ebony strat and it's a killer combo. the PG goes real well with a CC that i can tell you for sure.

-Mike

 

[the guy who invented fire]

Re: The neck Les Paul pickup

I thought you werew gonna get an LP Deluxe?

 

[STRATDELUXER97]

Re: The neck Les Paul pickup

Not mentioned....The 59N...

 

[frankencat]

Re: The neck Les Paul pickup

I just put an A2Pro in the neck of my Dean Hardtail and it sounds killer. Very sweet and balanced but still clear and defined. Almost perfect. I have yet to meet the perfect pickup

 

[ranalli]

Re: The neck Les Paul pickup

Not mentioned and I'm not sure how it compares to the ones listed but the Gibson Classic '57 is a *great* sounding neck pickup IMO. Not so great in the bridge...but in the neck it's swell.

 

[Biu]

Re: The neck Les Paul pickup

Not mentioned....The 59N...

But isn't that alnico 5?

 

[Biu]

Re: The neck Les Paul pickup

Not mentioned and I'm not sure how it compares to the ones listed but the Gibson Classic '57 is a *great* sounding neck pickup IMO. Not so great in the bridge...but in the neck it's swell.

I have that in my Explorer! I like how it sounds.

 

[bbking1021]

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where's the 59? but other than that, my friend as a AP2 in the neck of his LP and it has some great tone.

 

[Boleslaw Gers 666]

Re: The neck Les Paul pickup

Not mentioned....The 59N...

Yeah, I heard it gets muddy up there at the neck. And I want lower output pickups in this paul for a creamy, vintage sound. And I'm not getting a deluxe... I tried to consolodate my list of guitars that I want as best I could.

 

[Benjy_26]

Re: The neck Les Paul pickup

The Pearly Gates was MADE for a LP. Any other LP I get, ther's a Pearly going into it.

 

[SongRider]

Re: The neck Les Paul pickup

I have the aph-1n in the neck of my Standard and I love it. Very sweet and round sounding.

I have no opinion on the others because I dont own them.

I did try a sh-2n in the neck and although its a fantastic pickup it was just TO clear for my tastes in a Paul. The APH-1n isnt that radical of a change from the stockers.... just WAY better sounding overall but still retains that "Paul neck" tone.

 

[Breogan]

Re: The neck Les Paul pickup

Alnico pro would be killer...

I wouldn't consider the 59n to go with the CC. Once I've mixed the 59n with an alnico II bridge and I didn't like the results. Both pickups had a great tone but I had to tweak the amp to get the best from both pickups. That maked that guitar a pain to play with a band, you don't have freedom to change pickups during a song.

 

[Simon_F]

Re: The neck Les Paul pickup

I have a slight preference for the Seth over the AII Pro - it's a little smoother. But you won't go wrong with either.

Haven't tried a PG.

 

[STRATDELUXER97]

Re: The neck Les Paul pickup

Yeah, I heard it gets muddy up there at the neck. And I want lower output pickups in this paul for a creamy, vintage sound. And I'm not getting a deluxe... I tried to consolodate my list of guitars that I want as best I could.

It's strong,but muddy doesn't describe a 59N pickup! :smack: :newangel:

 

[crompf]

Re: The neck Les Paul pickup

the Antiquity neck should fulfil your expectations as should the set of ants.

 

[WICKED LESTER]

Re: The neck Les Paul pickup

Jazz

 

[spidey]

Re: The neck Les Paul pickup

Another vote for the PG - Warren Haynes 'tastic!

 

[JeffB]

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I'd go with a 59. It's got THE classic singing LP tone...it can be muddy/boomy on certain Pauls and the all mahogany gibsons (no maple cap, like a V, Explorer, SG, etc)..but if you have a brighter sounding Paul, it cannot be beat (IMO of course).

Of those you listed I would go with the Seth. PG's are a little icepicky to my ears..like a JB, they have a high mid/treble spike that cuts through a mix well, but is unpleasing to my ears. The AP2 is pretty good as far as eliminating any "mud" or "boom" you may get with a 59, but for me it lacks character...very neutral sounding...almost too balanced or flat.

 

[pac112]

Re: The neck Les Paul pickup

59. Its alnico V tho. hahahahahahah.