Warmoth review -n- pup question

[Empty Pockets]

FINALLY got the Warmoth working and it's AWESOME! Exactly what I wanted in every respect -- just like my Fender but with my specs.

The covered '59 in the neck I got from Stratdeluxer sounds awesome, exactly what I want my neck humbucker to sound like. Smoothe, bassy and pretty loud, perfect clean sound as far as i'm concerned...even sounds great with my DS-1, really thick, smoothe distortion, THIS close to a perfect rhythm sound...

Gotta say I'm disappointed with the DiMarzio tho. Really harsh and twangy without any chunk. I can barely get a useable distortion tone out of it, and there's hardly any crunch at all. I figured it'd sound raunchier than this, maybe it'll surprise me tomorrow when i can crank my Bassman...

So yeah, if anybody's considering a Warmoth, consider this one more thumbs-up. Now I just need a crunchier, bassier bridge pickup...do they have one that sounds like a '59 with a huge mids boost?

-X

 

[TheArchitect]

Re: Warmoth review -n- pup question

Custom

 

[the guy who invented fire]

Re: Warmoth review -n- pup question

...do they have one that sounds like a '59 with a huge mids boost?

-X

Custom Custom...this pup has more mids that you'll ever need...killer bridge puckup!

 

[Empty Pockets]

Re: Warmoth review -n- pup question

I was thinking along the Custom Custom lines...glad somebody confirmed it for me

 

[rspst14]

Re: Warmoth review -n- pup question

The Custom Custom has a huge mid boost, but other than that it sounds nothing like a '59. It's much higher in output, has very little bass, rolled off highs, and an Alnico 2 magnet. I would recommend one of two pickups: either the Rio Grande BBQ or the Duncan Blues Trembucker. The Blues would be the closest in sound to what you want. It's basically a '59 with a bit more output, a tad less bass, a tad less treble, and more mids. The BBQ has a nice bass and midrange with warmer, sweeter highs. It's a medium output pickup, and works well in most guitars that aren't overly dark-sounding. The Custom might work as well, but you may or may not like ceramic magnet pickups. I personally don't like them, but I know a lot of people like the Custom.

Ryan