Using a '59 bridge in the neck position?

[SgtThump]

Has anyone done this and if so, were the results good? I have a '59 here that I'm thinking about putting in the neck position of a Gibson LP. Did you keep it turned the normal way (like you were going to put it in the bridge) or did you flip it around like it would normally be for a neck pickup?

Curious to hear your experiences.

Thanks,

Chris

 

[jeremy]

Re: Using a '59 bridge in the neck position?

welcome to the forum!!

it can be done but it might be boomy on the low end in the neck of a les paul. you could try it both ways but i might try it with the adjustable poles closer to the bridge as that may cut down on the bass a little

 

[SgtThump]

Re: Using a '59 bridge in the neck position?

welcome to the forum!!

it can be done but it might be boomy on the low end in the neck of a les paul. you could try it both ways but i might try it with the adjustable poles closer to the bridge as that may cut down on the bass a little

Ahhh, cool thanks! I may give it a go to see how it sounds. Not sure...

 

[jeremy]

Re: Using a '59 bridge in the neck position?

if you have it and do the work yourself there isnt much to lose

 

[SgtThump]

Re: Using a '59 bridge in the neck position?

if you have it and do the work yourself there isnt much to lose

True. I think I'll go ahead and give it a try soon.

 

[Jerky Chid]

Re: Using a '59 bridge in the neck position?

I love my Dist/59 combo. It's a great match. You can add a lil reverb and your electric sounds just like an accoustic. Being all about rythm, I love the boom.

 

[Gearjoneser]

Re: Using a '59 bridge in the neck position?

Bridge pickups are usually just a tiny bit hotter than neck pickups, and that's fine if you use it mostly for soloing. It's only when you use it for crunchy rhythm that you'll notice it sounding a bit too pushed. Even on clean rhythm, they sound fine. Vintage bridges usually sound fine as neck pickups. You just don't want to use hot bridges as necks.

In my opinion, the best Duncan neck pickup is the Jazz Bridge....for my taste.

And you always want the neck pickup's screw poles toward the neck, otherwise it will be out of phase. In a strat, the middle pickup is reverse polarity, and that's why a HH guitar's neck pickup is turned around.

 

[jeremy]

Re: Using a '59 bridge in the neck position?

And you always want the neck pickup's screw poles toward the neck, otherwise it will be out of phase. In a strat, the middle pickup is reverse polarity, and that's why a HH guitar's neck pickup is turned around.

wha chu talkin bout willis?

flipping the pup so the screws are the other way wont change the phase. itll change the tone some, but not the phase

 

[SgtThump]

Re: Using a '59 bridge in the neck position?

wha chu talkin bout willis?

flipping the pup so the screws are the other way wont change the phase. itll change the tone some, but not the phase

You'd have to swap the ground and hot wires to change the phase, right?

I still haven't tried this yet, but I'm thinking about it. lol...

Chris