Which SD bridge pup for AC/DC?
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Lewguitar
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Re: Which SD bridge pup for AC/DC?
Ditto.
The pickups in Angus's early 60's SG are probably closest to the alnico 5 59.
Of course a nice Marshall and alot of attitude and energy is even more important than the "right" pickup! :smack:
59paul said:Looks to me like you answered your own question lol.
My 1st choices would be the 59, Seth, or Ant., just as you have them listed. ........
Ditto.
The pickups in Angus's early 60's SG are probably closest to the alnico 5 59.
Of course a nice Marshall and alot of attitude and energy is even more important than the "right" pickup! :smack:
Re: Which SD bridge pup for AC/DC?
Hello Hello-
The guitar used on the very early recordings had a pat. # sticker in the bridge position [stock]. This would have had plain enamel wire wound to around 7.7K or-so to maybe the early 8K's with a short alnico 5 mag.
One thing about Angus Young is that he picks VERY lightly.....this affects the tone greatly!
Brian.
Hello Hello-
The guitar used on the very early recordings had a pat. # sticker in the bridge position [stock]. This would have had plain enamel wire wound to around 7.7K or-so to maybe the early 8K's with a short alnico 5 mag.
One thing about Angus Young is that he picks VERY lightly.....this affects the tone greatly!
Brian.
Re: Which SD bridge pup for AC/DC?
Voodoo pickups make a HB called the 62 and they also have a 57,59, and a 60 for HB's. The 62 is modeled off the early-mid 60's SG and 335 PAF pickups. I have heard that these pickups are amoung the best for PAF clones.
I have talked to the owner Peter Florance. He suggested a 62 with around a 8-8.2k for the bridge. The 59 also would work as well from what he said. It uses an Alnico 5 magnet.
The prices are $140 for each pickup.
I just get a lot of questions concerning SD pickups and some will only use SD. I use a Rio Grande BBQ for the bridge of my SG and it sounds great for just about any kind classic and hard rock I can think of. It sounds like a PAF with more muscle.
Voodoo pickups make a HB called the 62 and they also have a 57,59, and a 60 for HB's. The 62 is modeled off the early-mid 60's SG and 335 PAF pickups. I have heard that these pickups are amoung the best for PAF clones.
I have talked to the owner Peter Florance. He suggested a 62 with around a 8-8.2k for the bridge. The 59 also would work as well from what he said. It uses an Alnico 5 magnet.
The prices are $140 for each pickup.
I just get a lot of questions concerning SD pickups and some will only use SD. I use a Rio Grande BBQ for the bridge of my SG and it sounds great for just about any kind classic and hard rock I can think of. It sounds like a PAF with more muscle.
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Lewguitar
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Re: Which SD bridge pup for AC/DC?
Alot of guys love the Voodoos...
BUT:
The Duncan 59B is about 8.1 or 8.2K...and only $70.
It's a killer pickup...I use it in my single HB Strat.
One my very favorite pickups of all time...especially into a cranked Marshall or 59 tweed Bassman. Clapton with Cream and EVH tone to the max...
Lew
SGMAN101 said:
Alot of guys love the Voodoos...
BUT:
The Duncan 59B is about 8.1 or 8.2K...and only $70.
It's a killer pickup...I use it in my single HB Strat.
One my very favorite pickups of all time...especially into a cranked Marshall or 59 tweed Bassman. Clapton with Cream and EVH tone to the max...
Lew
Wattage
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Re: Which SD bridge pup for AC/DC?
I've got to give the Antiquity some props, it is right there as well. All the pups mentioned are excellent for that sound but if you don't have an amp that'll put you in that sonic ballpark you're working against yourself.
I didn't like the Angus pups that Gibson put out, I found them overly bright but I guess through the right rig they might pull it off.
Of course we're talking the Angus part of the equation for Mal get yourself some TV Jones and you're all set provided you were given God's right hand as well.
I've got to give the Antiquity some props, it is right there as well. All the pups mentioned are excellent for that sound but if you don't have an amp that'll put you in that sonic ballpark you're working against yourself.
I didn't like the Angus pups that Gibson put out, I found them overly bright but I guess through the right rig they might pull it off.
Of course we're talking the Angus part of the equation for Mal get yourself some TV Jones and you're all set provided you were given God's right hand as well.
Gearjoneser
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Re: Which SD bridge pup for AC/DC?
Another good pickup, since it's basically a hot 59, is the Custom 5 nickel covered. For TRUE AC/DC tone, an SG into an old JMP Marshall is the ticket. I like the C-5 because it pushes the preamp a little harder on vintage Marshalls, but retains that clear, balanced tone like pups with a lower impedence.
Another good pickup, since it's basically a hot 59, is the Custom 5 nickel covered. For TRUE AC/DC tone, an SG into an old JMP Marshall is the ticket. I like the C-5 because it pushes the preamp a little harder on vintage Marshalls, but retains that clear, balanced tone like pups with a lower impedence.
dr.barlo
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Re: Which SD bridge pup for AC/DC?
It is true that many favor voodoos over lots and lots of others.
I simply am not one of them. I owned a set of 59s bought from an LPF buddy, used it, gave it time, a lot of patience, ... did not work for me. The neck is excellent no problems there. But the bridge was simply too thin, too bright, even for me. I am somebody who loves PG+'s that many hate since they are bright. And them voodoos were too thin (I think I would not mind them being bright, afterall it has its kicks).
I would take a SD59b over a voodoo 59b any day. Still an a5 modded hot antiquity is the ****! My humble opinion is that it is better than any of the pickups mentioned above.
B
It is true that many favor voodoos over lots and lots of others.
I simply am not one of them. I owned a set of 59s bought from an LPF buddy, used it, gave it time, a lot of patience, ... did not work for me. The neck is excellent no problems there. But the bridge was simply too thin, too bright, even for me. I am somebody who loves PG+'s that many hate since they are bright. And them voodoos were too thin (I think I would not mind them being bright, afterall it has its kicks).
I would take a SD59b over a voodoo 59b any day. Still an a5 modded hot antiquity is the ****! My humble opinion is that it is better than any of the pickups mentioned above.
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Re: Which SD bridge pup for AC/DC?
The Voodoo 62 HB have a bit thicker tone than the other verisons he has. It does not have quite as much high end as the 59 which would make sense since the early-mid 60's Gibson PAF's are a bit darker than their late 50's pickups.
Thankfully I have the proper amp for that tone- 76 JMP 1959 superlead loaded with Siemens EL34's and Mullard ECC83. I also have a 79 JMP 2203 which sounds great as well- I use EH EL34 and RFT ECC83 tubes for the pre. One day I will get a JTM45 reissue with vintage mods for the correct tone- probably in the next year or so.
If you like their late 70's live tone, the 76-78 JMP 1959 superleads were used on stage during that period with Mal using the superbass. Interestingly enough, Angus does not bridge the channels- he just plugs into channel 1- upper left channel input. I guess Mal covers enough low-end so he doesn't need to bridge them.
The Voodoo 62 HB have a bit thicker tone than the other verisons he has. It does not have quite as much high end as the 59 which would make sense since the early-mid 60's Gibson PAF's are a bit darker than their late 50's pickups.
Thankfully I have the proper amp for that tone- 76 JMP 1959 superlead loaded with Siemens EL34's and Mullard ECC83. I also have a 79 JMP 2203 which sounds great as well- I use EH EL34 and RFT ECC83 tubes for the pre. One day I will get a JTM45 reissue with vintage mods for the correct tone- probably in the next year or so.
If you like their late 70's live tone, the 76-78 JMP 1959 superleads were used on stage during that period with Mal using the superbass. Interestingly enough, Angus does not bridge the channels- he just plugs into channel 1- upper left channel input. I guess Mal covers enough low-end so he doesn't need to bridge them.
Re: Which SD bridge pup for AC/DC?
For the more recent tones, you need an SG with the Angus Young humbucker and a 57 classic in the neck, but the most important part again is the amp. I do believe that Angus uses a marshall JCM 45 Plexi.
As for Malcolm, a TV Jones Filtertron pickup will get you somewhere in the area but again, you need a marshall amp.
For the more recent tones, you need an SG with the Angus Young humbucker and a 57 classic in the neck, but the most important part again is the amp. I do believe that Angus uses a marshall JCM 45 Plexi.
As for Malcolm, a TV Jones Filtertron pickup will get you somewhere in the area but again, you need a marshall amp.
