Whats special about the PGn?
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Luke Duke
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Re: Whats special about the PGn?
Well the PG period, not even just the neck.
The coils are mismatched creating a bit of texture not present in a the other Duncans. It has more midrange than the other SD PAFs.
It is also the hottest PAF style pup SD makes which is why so many get it by default I think.
Luke
Well the PG period, not even just the neck.
The coils are mismatched creating a bit of texture not present in a the other Duncans. It has more midrange than the other SD PAFs.
It is also the hottest PAF style pup SD makes which is why so many get it by default I think.
Luke
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Lewguitar
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Re: Whats special about the PGn?
That's about it...just a way cool pickup, especially the neck version. A very unique upper midrange texture and presence and personality. You have to hear it in order to get what it's all about. Lew
jeremy said:
That's about it...just a way cool pickup, especially the neck version. A very unique upper midrange texture and presence and personality. You have to hear it in order to get what it's all about. Lew
Push to Shuv
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Re: Whats special about the PGn?
Havent played the neck version, but the bridge PG is my favorite bridge humbucker. It possesses a unique tone that is very versatile and can rock really hard.
Havent played the neck version, but the bridge PG is my favorite bridge humbucker. It possesses a unique tone that is very versatile and can rock really hard.
JeffB
Let it B
Re: Whats special about the PGn?
PG neck= sweet
(in a Les Paul anyway)...
..in the neck position I like it, as it cleans up well, and also can get almost sorta kinda stratty....
I don't like it though in the bridge (again in a Les Paul)...it's entirely too bright/icepicky for my personal tastes..though...hmmm...anyone try it with 300K pots?
PG neck= sweet
(in a Les Paul anyway)...
..in the neck position I like it, as it cleans up well, and also can get almost sorta kinda stratty....
I don't like it though in the bridge (again in a Les Paul)...it's entirely too bright/icepicky for my personal tastes..though...hmmm...anyone try it with 300K pots?
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theodie
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Re: Whats special about the PGn?
I wouldnt say the mismatched coils have a whole lot to do with it myself. My PG neck is only .04K difference between the 2 coils. I have seen other pickups that have matched coils that a more different than that. Unless, the coils may be mis-matched becasue of a different wire guage??? I have not heard that though. I think Duncan probally uses a special wind for it and thats how it gets its Mojo.
I wouldnt say the mismatched coils have a whole lot to do with it myself. My PG neck is only .04K difference between the 2 coils. I have seen other pickups that have matched coils that a more different than that. Unless, the coils may be mis-matched becasue of a different wire guage??? I have not heard that though. I think Duncan probally uses a special wind for it and thats how it gets its Mojo.
Re: Whats special about the PGn?
I have a PG set in my ec-1000... the bridge can be a little picky at times but I mostly use it with the tone-control set around 7-8... It sounds great that way... To me the PG is the kind of bridge pick-up you have to learn to use your tone control to get it to sound perfect in about any situation... it's really versatile once you get used to it... Just my personnal tastes tho...JeffB said:
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Lewguitar
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Re: Whats special about the PGn?
Mismatched coils allows one coil to dominate the other just a bit and opens up the mids a little. Gives the pickup just a touch more of a "single coil" quality...but not enough that you'd ever mistake it for a single coil. Don't know what else they're doing to make the PG sound the way it does though...I'm sure you're right about the wind and all too. I like the clarity and slight sizzle I get out of the PGn...I have trouble with most neck humbuckers sounding muddy to me especially when I roll down the volume of the guitar to play rythym. The Seth, AIIPro, PGn and Antiquity are the neck humbuckers I like best. I also like the Jazz neck and 59n but those to often have more bass than I need from a neck pickup. Being mostly a Strat and Tele player and acoustic guitarist, I like my neck pickups clear and clean when I play chords. Lew
theodie said:
Mismatched coils allows one coil to dominate the other just a bit and opens up the mids a little. Gives the pickup just a touch more of a "single coil" quality...but not enough that you'd ever mistake it for a single coil. Don't know what else they're doing to make the PG sound the way it does though...I'm sure you're right about the wind and all too. I like the clarity and slight sizzle I get out of the PGn...I have trouble with most neck humbuckers sounding muddy to me especially when I roll down the volume of the guitar to play rythym. The Seth, AIIPro, PGn and Antiquity are the neck humbuckers I like best. I also like the Jazz neck and 59n but those to often have more bass than I need from a neck pickup. Being mostly a Strat and Tele player and acoustic guitarist, I like my neck pickups clear and clean when I play chords. Lew
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