Which pickups to brighten up a dark guitar?
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the guy who invented fire
Fuzzy. Guitars
Re: Which pickups to brighten up a dark guitar?
If the guitar is already on the bright side a Jazz in the neck and a C5 in the bridge should be a great set up!
If the guitar is already on the bright side a Jazz in the neck and a C5 in the bridge should be a great set up!
the guy who invented fire
Fuzzy. Guitars
Re: Which pickups to brighten up a dark guitar?
Dude...I said that all wrong...if the guitar is already dark then you want to go with the C5 and the Jazz...those pickups are bright and IMO work well in a dark sounding guitar.
AmpliFIRE said:
Dude...I said that all wrong...if the guitar is already dark then you want to go with the C5 and the Jazz...those pickups are bright and IMO work well in a dark sounding guitar.
Nite_Maresz_25
on Elm Streetologist
Re: Which pickups to brighten up a dark guitar?
Jazz neck for sure. JB,DD,DC, or C5 for bridge
Jazz neck for sure. JB,DD,DC, or C5 for bridge
bungalowbill
Luckybastidologist
Re: Which pickups to brighten up a dark guitar?
I'm with Benjy, a '59 is a nice bright bridge pup.
Benjy_26 said:
I'm with Benjy, a '59 is a nice bright bridge pup.
Gearjoneser
Gear Ho
Re: Which pickups to brighten up a dark guitar?
59 or C-5 bridge, and Jazz neck! The C-5 will still have the heaviness, but it's not as dense as a BBQ.
59 or C-5 bridge, and Jazz neck! The C-5 will still have the heaviness, but it's not as dense as a BBQ.
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theodie
Guest
Re: Which pickups to brighten up a dark guitar?
If you play rock and metal, the C5/Jazz would work fine but my favorite would be the Full Shred set for it! Actually, I do have an extra Full Shred bridge around here I could be talked out of fairly easily.
If you play rock and metal, the C5/Jazz would work fine but my favorite would be the Full Shred set for it! Actually, I do have an extra Full Shred bridge around here I could be talked out of fairly easily.
AmpliFIRE
Member
Re: Which pickups to brighten up a dark guitar?
Thanks guys! I've had a C5, Custom and JB in various other guitars. I found the C5 to be dark for some reason
. I really liked the JB though. What about a CC or PG? My amps have more than enough gain on tap...I'd prefer the pup to shape my sound, not color it (if that makes sense).
Thanks guys! I've had a C5, Custom and JB in various other guitars. I found the C5 to be dark for some reason
. I really liked the JB though. What about a CC or PG? My amps have more than enough gain on tap...I'd prefer the pup to shape my sound, not color it (if that makes sense).
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theodie
Guest
Re: Which pickups to brighten up a dark guitar?
The Pearly gates bridge is very bright, So is the Scremin Demon! For your tastes, I think the full Shred will be good though!
The Pearly gates bridge is very bright, So is the Scremin Demon! For your tastes, I think the full Shred will be good though!
papersoul
New member
Re: Which pickups to brighten up a dark guitar?
We are in a similar situation as I have a dark PRS McCarty. You could also look at the PRS Artist pickups!
We have similar tastes......although I do play metal, I am more the classic to heavy rock type. I do not like overly compressed pickups either.
Funny thing is....the Duncan site says the CC and Pearly Gates work well in bright guitars! I think you and I would both like the JB in these guitars since they seem similar to the BBQ but with a bit more highs, but retains that versatility and thick richness.
Have you thought of a Custom Custom?
We are in a similar situation as I have a dark PRS McCarty. You could also look at the PRS Artist pickups!
We have similar tastes......although I do play metal, I am more the classic to heavy rock type. I do not like overly compressed pickups either.
Funny thing is....the Duncan site says the CC and Pearly Gates work well in bright guitars! I think you and I would both like the JB in these guitars since they seem similar to the BBQ but with a bit more highs, but retains that versatility and thick richness.
Have you thought of a Custom Custom?
the guy who invented fire
Fuzzy. Guitars
Re: Which pickups to brighten up a dark guitar?
the CC is a very thick and warm sounding pickup, I used it to fatten up a guitar I have that is already on the bright side. The PG is NOT as brighrt as some people would have you belive, nor is the JB really...a Jazz neck and a Demon might be great for you
the CC is a very thick and warm sounding pickup, I used it to fatten up a guitar I have that is already on the bright side. The PG is NOT as brighrt as some people would have you belive, nor is the JB really...a Jazz neck and a Demon might be great for you
