Trying to decide on my first set of Duncans

[wickedmartini]

Re: Trying to decide on my first set of Duncans

Can someone give me just the basics about how the magnet type impacts the overall tone? Thanks for the responses so far!

This is a pretty good reference...

LINK

 

[GOB]

Re: Trying to decide on my first set of Duncans

This is a pretty good reference...

LINK

Thanks! That's just what I was looking for. Where does Alnico iv fit into that?

 

[Mincer]

Re: Trying to decide on my first set of Duncans

How well does the Custom clean up?

The description of it sounds good for what I want, but I've been hit or miss on ceramic magnet pickups in the past.

Customs clean up well, in the 90's-style of clean. However, they are one of the most magnet-swapping-friendly pickups around, so you can really transform the sound with a magnet swap if you find you aren't digging it.

 

[Chickenwings]

Re: Trying to decide on my first set of Duncans

Cant really go wrong with a pair of 59s.

 

[Rand-O-Monium]

Re: Trying to decide on my first set of Duncans

Customs read the vol/tone controls well,IMO...

 

[GOB]

Re: Trying to decide on my first set of Duncans

Thought I'd give an update.

I went with a Jazz set. I really thought a lot about the Custom or 59/Custom bridge, but I thought I'd start here and see how it worked.

So far I like them a lot. The neck isn't as bright as I thought it would be, but it has great clarity. They both have a bit more harmonic content than I expected which was a nice surprise for things like country licks.

The bridge is nice. I like the tone a lot for edge-of-breakup type tones and low-mid gain tones, but it's got a bit too much sizzle in the top end for my taste with higher levels of gain.

I might soon be asking for advice on my second set of Duncans. I think I'd like to keep this set in this guitar, and in a second guitar throw in a set that is a little smoother and warmer in the bridge.

Thanks again!