Whole Lotta Love

[JeffB]

Just wanna say "thanks" to Seymour for these. I dont care about the backstory and which guitar or when or whomever used them. They just flat out sound great, you could rock out on the bridge and do a BeBop gig no problem on the neck pickup with a proper amp. 50s wiring really makes this set incredibly versatile.

Ive had them in and out of a couple guitars over 10 months or so and in my #1 Les Paul they just may be the best humbucker set I have purchased. They pretty much do everything I want/need- they give me most of what I love about my T-top clones as well as characteristics I like from various modern PAF repros.. Most people here know I am a nitpicky bastard, but I really can't find anything negative to say about these. At one point I felt like they were starting to sound a bit harsh to my ears over time, but it turned out to be the insane bias drift issue with my DSL. :boggled:

Awesome stuff.

Everyone go buy a set.

 

[beaubrummels]

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Already own. Only set I didn't later take out, unless it was to put in another guitar.

 

[Perry go round]

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I have a WLH on the neck of an Epi LP (with a SH-16b). Those pus are so good, they made that guitar sound better than my Gibson LP with 57s. So I took the chance, put a set of Seth Lovers on the market -they were too tamed for my taste- and found a guy who offered me a set of WLHs. We made the transaction a couple of weeks ago. Will be throwing the WLHs in the LP soon.

 

[Chris of Arabia]

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I'm running two sets currently; one in a PRS Korina SE, and the other in a PRS Custom 22 Artist (magnet flipped in the bridge). I can't see either of them coming out, ever. I have another set spare, but I'm not too sure where they'll end up. I'm thinking they'd go very nicely in the McCarty I don't own yet...

 

[Aceman]

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What is different about the Whole Lotta vs a 59?

 

[allbutromeo]

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What is different about the Whole Lotta vs a 59?

Higher DCR, RCA5 on the WLH, might be more but idk for sure

 

[blueman335]

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What is different about the Whole Lotta vs a 59?

Warmer, fuller, richer. Great wind. You might even suspect they have A2's in them.

 

[blueman335]

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they made that guitar sound better than my Gibson LP with 57s.

There's a lot of PAF's that beat '57's.

 

[JeffB]

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Yeah. the WLH set is not just a mag swap away in a 59. They are quite different winds.

 

[Guitar Rod]

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Good to hear. I have a UK set of WLH coming and now I'm as excited as ever after reading this thread.

please come tomorrow... please come tomorrow... please come tomorrow...

 

[Shooter.556]

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The Whole Lottas would be Holy Grail if they had A4s in em..

 

[JeffB]

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The Whole Lottas would be Holy Grail if they had A4s in em..

In my #2, I think that or a3n/a4b would cure the issues that particular guitar has. But I've decided to load that one up with distortions and give it to my son.

 

[Chickenwings]

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rock out on the bridge and do a BeBop gig no problem

WLH set is pretty fantastic.

 

[Aceman]

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How about in terms of the quality and amplitude (attitude?) of the B/M/T/Output?

 

[Mincer]

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If you do blues/bues rock/classic rock, the WLHs are beautiful. Way better than the pickups that come stock in most guitars that are used for those styles.

 

[Drunken Bowling]

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I might give mine another chance.

 

[ErikH]

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I know my bandmate would love these. I keep telling myself I don't need new pickups, and I really don't. Quite happy with how my guitars are dialed in.

 

[Matzanias]

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I agree 100%. I put a set in my PRS SC-58 and they brought the guitar to life.

 

[JeffB]

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I think if.you lean to the harder side of classic rock and into 70s heavy music. the whole lotta set is the way to go. and that is me.


if you lean to the bluesier side of classic rock and/or the 60s....then pearlies or Seths are probably going to be a better choice.

 

[ErikH]

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I know my bandmate would love these. I keep telling myself I don't need new pickups, and I really don't. Quite happy with how my guitars are dialed in.

OK, so I fibbed a little. The JB in my Baretta is a bit hot for what I need these days and I like what I am reading / hearing about these. The WLH is definitely on the list to toss in the old Kramer.