which would work with a Duncan Custom Sh-5b?

[Violetstar]

Hey all,

I've got my sights set on a Duncan Custom SH-5 for a bridge pickup in my basswood Ibanez and I'm stuck on what will compliment its tone in the bridge. I've been thinking about the SH-2 Jazz as the videos I've seen has it handling high gain very well and doing great cleans, and I've been looking at the SH-1 '59 as it was recommended on the Duncan Custom page. What would be up my street for drop tuning to C# and B while performing on a high gain channel?

Thanks!

 

[Big Flannel]

Re: which would work with a Duncan Custom Sh-5b?

I have a Sh-1n paired with my custom in a mahogany ibanez artist and it pairs VERY well. The sh-2n is also a good choice. It's brighter than the sh-1n but that's a preference thing. What tones are you looking for?

 

[Lewguitar]

Re: which would work with a Duncan Custom Sh-5b?

I paired the SH5 Duncan Custom with a Pearly Gates neck in a Strat for years and thought it was a great rock n roll guitar.

I got a 335 and stopped playing the Strat and eventually I sold it.

But the SH5 and PGn were perfect together for me. Just a great combo for blues and rock guitar.

 

[Big Flannel]

Re: which would work with a Duncan Custom Sh-5b?

I paired the SH5 Duncan Custom with a Pearly Gates neck in a Strat for years and thought it was a great rock n roll guitar.

I got a 335 and stopped playing the Strat and eventually I sold it.

But the SH5 and PGn were perfect together for me. Just a great combo for blues and rock guitar.

+1^ That's the next pair I intend to try. All accounts point to perfection.

 

[Violetstar]

Re: which would work with a Duncan Custom Sh-5b?

I have a Sh-1n paired with my custom in a mahogany ibanez artist and it pairs VERY well. The sh-2n is also a good choice. It's brighter than the sh-1n but that's a preference thing. What tones are you looking for?

I'm looking for a Metalcore sound all together, but have the neck distinctive and versitile. I want a tone from the bridge that doesn't go thin once gain is introduced but I want character and mass. I'm open to trying something new sound wise but need to know which outputs would work well with the SH5 bridge.

 

[Big Flannel]

Re: which would work with a Duncan Custom Sh-5b?

Have you already bought the sh-5? If not look into the black winter set. It's made for the heavy. The custom is a great metal pickup but it may not please you

 

[elelpe]

Re: which would work with a Duncan Custom Sh-5b?

+1 for Black Winter set

SH-5 tuned in C# or B tends to be boomy, IME (drop C is as low as I can go with that pickup and the low register is already massive in that tuning). Unless that's what you're after.

 

[Big Flannel]

Re: which would work with a Duncan Custom Sh-5b?

I could see the custom being the right choice if you were into playing stoner rock/metal, but the black winter set is designed for your goal. Plus, the neck is very versatile.

 

[Inder_Cine_Mann]

Re: which would work with a Duncan Custom Sh-5b?

I personally would either get a Distortion set or Black Winter set

What amp?