Two Bridge Seths in a Les Paul

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Hello all. I'm an absolute newbie! I tried seaching for what I wanted but couldn't find it. Perhaps I need to improve on my searching techniques.

Anyway, I've been lurking for some time and you all are a great community and a treasure chest of informative posts, so thanks!

Now for my questions: Has anyone ever used two stock bridge Seths in both bridge and neck positions of a Les Paul? If so, how does the neck position, 1. Sound on its own, and, 2. Balance out with the bridge? Wouldn't this be more accurate to what a vintage LP might have had since they didn't have "neck" pickups? I know that early PAF pickup resistances were all over the place, but were there that many 7.2 k PAFs in the neck positions of vintage Gibsons? Just for reference, I already have a regular neck/bridge set of Seths in my Paul so I know that they sound like.
 
Re: Two Bridge Seths in a Les Paul

I've never done this specific setup, but the only difference between a bridge and neck pickups is output. Without getting too scientific, the neck pickup will be louder than the bridge pickup because its location in relation to the strings vibrations. Unless you set the neck pickup real low and the bridge real high the neck pickup will be louder.

As far as authenticity is concerned, (like you said) PAFs were all over the place. So some had hotter bridges, some had hotter necks...there is no vintage standard.

There certainly isn't anything "wrong" with what you've done. More importantly...does it work for you?
 
Re: Two Bridge Seths in a Les Paul

PoorMan said:
There certainly isn't anything "wrong" with what you've done. More importantly...does it work for you?
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Actually, PoorMan, I haven't tried it. The set of Seths I have is a regular set with both neck and bridge versions in their respective positions. Thanks for the welcome and for following up!

Anyone else?
 
Re: Two Bridge Seths in a Les Paul

I actually like the sound of low output bridge pickups in the neck position.
My favorite is the Jazz bridge, but I'd also try a 59B, Seth B, or Ant B.

However, it's probably better to do that when you've got a hot bridge like a Custom, Dime, C-5, CC, Invader, JB etc.

I'd suggest that you put the bridge as close to the strings as possible, and keep lowering the neck pickup till the balance sounds right to you.
 
Re: Two Bridge Seths in a Les Paul

Thanks, all. I think I'll just stick with what I have for now since it sounds good to me. I've been using these Seths for around 8 years now... :wave:
 
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