Took a chance on a Pearly Gates bridge!

[J.LaGrassa]

I've been using the 59N/59b for a while and liked it but the bridge at times would be brighter and thinner than I like, to resolve this I put in a Custom 5 I have laying around but now realizing I dont care for high output pickups anymore.

I've read a lot of the reviews and threads on the PGb and was kind of scared off due to some saying it is way too bright, so after getting tired of the 59b I went to GC and picked up the Pearly Gates bridge.

Well the Pearly Gates bridge is way better than the 59b in my Les Paul it got rid of the brightness and stays fat all over the neck unlike the 59b, even when playing clean it is not overly bright I measured the dc resistance out of curiosity and it measured 8.8k open circuit. I'm glad i decided to install it because this may be my perfect pup in this guitar I will at some point buy the PGn.

Anyway I am a believer of the Pearly Gates, it definitely rocks!:fing2:

 

[Benjy_26]

Re: Took a chance on a Pearly Gates bridge!

Join the club my friend. :burnout:

 

[Lewguitar]

Re: Took a chance on a Pearly Gates bridge!

When you get the PGn in there you'll have what might be the ultimate set of alnico 2 50's style paf's on the market.

 

[J.LaGrassa]

Re: Took a chance on a Pearly Gates bridge!

Join the club my friend. :burnout:

Hey Benjy........ you were right!! I've read your recommendations about using PG's in a Lester:beerchug: cant wait to get the PGn installed I will probably order it Monday!

 

[J.LaGrassa]

Re: Took a chance on a Pearly Gates bridge!

When you get the PGn in there you'll have what might be the ultimate set of alnico 2 50's style paf's on the market.

Cool Lew, I'm also using the 50's wiring scheme from reading some of your posts..... It works great!

 

[Fiesta Red]

Re: Took a chance on a Pearly Gates bridge!

When you get the PGn in there you'll have what might be the ultimate set of alnico 2 50's style paf's on the market.

Lew,

You like these better than Alnico 2 Pros in a Les Paul?

-Mark

 

[Gearjoneser]

Re: Took a chance on a Pearly Gates bridge!

Are you going to try that pickup in your McCarty? What combo did you finally settle on for the PRS?

 

[Lewguitar]

Re: Took a chance on a Pearly Gates bridge!

Lew,

You like these better than Alnico 2 Pros in a Les Paul?

-Mark

For my style, yes I do. I'm more of a bluesy player than anything else and for me the PGn is just about the best neck humbucking pickup I've owned.

I have a set of handwound Tom Holmes HB's in my Les Paul, and honestly, I like the PGn I have in my Strat better. It's clearer...most humbuckers sound a little muddy to me.

Lew

 

[LesStrat]

Re: Took a chance on a Pearly Gates bridge!

How do the PG's compare to Antiquities? I played a Goldtop LP with them that was incredible.

 

[the guy who invented fire]

Re: Took a chance on a Pearly Gates bridge!

Lew's right, the Pearly Gates set is amazing...I've been a beliver for several years now! I have a set of PG's in my Moderne and a set of Antiquities in my R8, the Ant's are for sure amazing pickups but to be honest the PG's might have them in a head to head shoot out! I have yet to compare them in the same guitar so I won't say for sure but I have that feeling. I also have an Alnico II Pro neck in another guitar of mine (paired with a CC in the bridge) and it is a great PAF style pickup as well (the A2Pro) but again, I belive that the PGn takes it!

 

[J.LaGrassa]

Re: Took a chance on a Pearly Gates bridge!

Are you going to try that pickup in your McCarty? What combo did you finally settle on for the PRS?

Right now my McCarty is stock I kind of like the McCarty pups but maybe I will try a pair of PG's in the McCarty as well but honestly I have not touched that guitar since I bought my Les Paul.

 

[Fiesta Red]

Re: Took a chance on a Pearly Gates bridge!

I'd be interested in trying these. Just tried a Demon in the LP without success. So far the winners hands down are the A2 Pros, and I have tried just about every Duncan but the PGs.

-Mark

 

[Fiesta Red]

Re: Took a chance on a Pearly Gates bridge!

.... and a C5. What didn't you like about the C5?

-Mark

 

[OlinMusic]

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Lew and I might have to battle out whether the PGb goes better with the APH1 or PGn, but either way YOU CAN'T LOSE!

I happen to love the PGb, because it's clear and articulate, while being thick and nice and tight in the bass for a vintage style (and A2 pup), shocking!

The best part? Thru a Marshall it just gives you that cut-thru-the-mix-old-school-nasty mojo that while make you scream.

I sh*t you not.

 

[Aceman]

Re: Took a chance on a Pearly Gates bridge!

Lew and I might have to battle out whether the PGb goes better with the APH1 or PGn, but either way YOU CAN'T LOSE!
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There's no battle - PGn wins.

I've said it before - PGn should be the stock LP neck pup!

I think the PG bridge is much maligned in the same way a JB is...I mean really - does anything sound wrong with anything Billy G plays? If there is a problem - it's YOU, not the PUP. That said, I have of course opted for the CC bridge instead...but only because I don't have another righteous Paul to drop a Pearlies set in!!!! I've heard a couple, and played one (PG bridge) and thought it was awesome! Like I said -I just don't have enough guitars!

 

[modophoto]

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i just got my explorer back after 3 months in the shop, and had a pearly gates put in. HOLY CRAP!!!!!!!!!!! it totally beats out the burstbucker i had in there before by a longshot:banana: i had them put a coil tap on it, in series its a thick, fat monster, and in parallel it sounds 90% of the way to sounding like a strat. AMAZING BRIDGE PICKUP

 

[BigAlTheBird]

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I vote A2P neck, PG bridge. I woudn't want a set of PGs, and I definitely wouldn't want a set of A2Ps.

 

[J.LaGrassa]

Re: Took a chance on a Pearly Gates bridge!

.... and a C5. What didn't you like about the C5?

-Mark

It was just to strong of an output that I wanted, I use pedals for my OD and distortion I felt that it compressed to early. With lower output pickups I have more control and clearer sound for the type of music I play these days!

 

[J.LaGrassa]

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I vote A2P neck, PG bridge. I woudn't want a set of PGs, and I definitely wouldn't want a set of A2Ps.

What do you like about the A2p neck over the PGn? at the moment I still use the 59n which I like a lot!

 

[modophoto]

Re: Took a chance on a Pearly Gates bridge!

I vote A2P neck, PG bridge. I woudn't want a set of PGs, and I definitely wouldn't want a set of A2Ps.

A2P neck is taking the place of my burstbucker