Seymour Duncan SSM 1 N 2 C CHR Firebird Vintage Humbucker 2 Conductor Hookup Cable Neck Position Cover Chrome DiMarzio DP240 Vintage Minibucker Mini Humbucker Neck Pickup Nickel Cover Editor's Rating 5/5 4.5/5 4/5 Price $169.00 $119.00 Price not available Buy Now Check Latest Price Check Latest Price Check Latest Price Maybe it's worth swapping magnets in the Suhrs, although I'd rather not get under the hood with these. They are supposed to be more or less PAF replicas. It's just twangy enough, dry, stripped down and has a decidedly Duncan tone. Furthermore, if you look long enough and hard enough, you CAN get the boutique ones for much less. someone to say that is pure cork-sniffery. No, I've never played a strictly jazz guitar festival. I have Lollar Blackfaces in my strat. I ended up liking the feel and response of the Lollar a bit more although the low wind. I can't wait to get the '57 back on the 175. I have both and like both in various situations. Pretty tricky indeed to trust a luthier to work on it ! I'd rather have the Lollar Imperial. The pole screws were adjusted to taste.RS Guitarworks electronics in my guitar. Lollars are wonderful pickups and would work well with what you describe. The sound of humbuckers has historically been associated with Gibson guitars, while the single coil tone originates from Fender. This pickup was built to deliver a classic PAF tone but with modern construction. Put a Seymour Duncan up for $60 including shipping and you'll get offers all day long for $45 and $50. I put a Fralin up that was an 'extra' (I had Fralins in multiple other guitars at the time)bidding war ensues and it sells for the same price that most of the Seymour Duncans sell for new. This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies. The Gear Page is the leading online community and marketplace for guitars, amps, pedals, effects and associated gear. The neck pickup really shines for solos definite Mayer territory. Both amps sounded great with the '57. . (Heres The Real Answer), 5 Creative Sound Design Tips To Make You Rethink Effects, Sample-Heavy Approach To Production (Interview With BCee), Out-Of-The-Box Experiments (w/ Kamikaze Space Programme), Is Tape Undergoing A Renaissance? Awesome, yes please do. Lindy Fralin has been a pioneer and innovator in the guitar and bass pickup industry for 30 years, and is one of the most revered boutique pickup creators today. Planning to make a Bud inspired combo what speaker? Was hoping to be knocked over but not so much. I can't think of many guitars that I could pull better humbucker tone from than that one. Love my Lollars but man , lots of respect for those 59s that I had forgotten about . LOLLAR PICKUPS/Imperial No Hole Nickel Cover Set More to come!Lollar Imperials played next too Seymour Duncan Antiquity set.Imperial set: Alnico 2 / 7.6k neck and Alnico 5 / 8.4k bridgeAntiquity set: Alnico 2 - 7.7k neck and 8.6 bridgeLick 1 - full guitar volumeLick 2 - guitar volume 4Lick 3 - guitar volume 7lick 4 - full guitar volumePlayed the same licks as close as possible. You must log in or register to reply here. He must be because they are the best pickups by a fair bit and I have tried a {censored}load. Do you agree with this? Based on your influences, definitely a Lollar Imperial. 476. That guitar just blows me away every time I play it. Posts. Perhaps you want a humbucker set that offers versatility for various styles? Copyright 2022 - Jazz Guitar Online - All rights reserved - Privacy Policy, () I'm not typically the kind of person that does a lot of pickup experimentation, (), ()The exception was the pickup covers. Seths are unpotted, Imperials are about 10 second potted (according to my memory of some Jason Lollar interview). Lollar Imperials are amazing, and the Low Wind set has the most presence and sparkle. 246. Tech experts from Seymour Duncan are regularly on this forum, and are clearly labeled as employees of Seymour Duncan. Pickups are such ghetto ass 1950s technology anyway. If you are NOT going for classic rock/blues rock/hard rock, chances are Fralin and Lollar have absolutely NOTHING to provide you. 1995-2022 Harmony Central, Inc. All rights reserved. I found the imperials to be smoother then the 59s, I think hifi 59 as somebody else said is a good way to describe it. Guitar "feel". Add to cart. then you take into account price, looks, options, etc. They're expensive but if I was in the market for an upgrade I'd probably shell out for them, I think it would be worth in the long run. Tom. ever. I guess I was just trying to find out, in a round about way, if they sound that much better! True to its name, the 57 Classic Plus is a true classic that will shine in overdrive or clean on most Gibson type guitars. Seymour Duncan SH-1n '59 Model Bridge 4-conductor Humbucker Pickup - Reverse Zebra Vintage-style Bridge Humbucking Electric Guitar Pickup, 4-conductor Cable - Reverse Zebra $109.00 Or $4/month for 36 months $29 Demo Savings! The possibilities are endless, and some guitarists and luthiers have shown us just how creative they can get with pickups and their configurations. I forgot to mention that I also restrung the 175 with TI flats and between the pups and the new strings the guitar has taken on completely different characteristics. Nice dc reading consistency around 5.9 as the box says. I'm happy with them. Which is an IF As a result, many jazz and blues guitar players that sought clarity for extended chords and chromatic and bluesy lines gravitated towards humbuckers. Aug 28, 2020 #1. . Might want to look at the Lollar Dirty Blondes. the shop set ups on these guitars is IME invariably terrible Got a dynarette guitar cushion. 1998 HERITAGE H-575 archtop guitar w/Spruce top - EUR 2.593,12. Have you written them about your disappointment? JavaScript is disabled. The Alnico II Pro works well with both brighter toned instruments and hollow and semi-hollow body guitars. I had them in my 535 when I got it and they sounded okay. With so many gear choices for your guitar, it is easy to get lost in all of this. Add to cart. You wouldn't go to Fralin for a Super Distortion, nor would you go to DiMarzio for '56 Strat tone (I hope). Anyway, back to the Thornbuckers. ZU VERKAUFEN! The dimarzio 36th PAF will be the most versatile of the ones you listed. Those guys will be the first to admit they owe a lot to Duncan and DiMarzio. They sound articulated and bright without being ear piercing. Muleskinner Amps MS17 with a Paul C. Tim Over. Haven't tried the low wind but regular is very very nice.. Another indicator perhapswith the money that Lollars and Fralins command, there would be WAY more for sale if there were a well-known equal that was cheaper. You make a lot of sense. Ask the guy I sold a Les Paul Studio which had a set of Fralin P92 in itI offered to switch out the pickups for about 5 or 6 options at the time (including stock Gibson) at no cost and there was no way those pickups were coming out of that guitar. Recommended option. Nickel Humbucker, Gibson Accessories '57 Classic Plus Pickup, The Gibson 57 Classic Plus is a slightly overwound version, Seymour Duncan Alnico II Pro does many things well, Gibson style guitars with humbuckers that sound like single coils. Whether you go completely clean or prefer a saturated sound, these pickups will do the job well. These higher end pups are so much more touch sensitive and you can really feel the amp. My favorite humbuckers, although i prefer the standard wind, lightly potted. So I ordered a Thornbucker for the neck and Thornbucker Plus 53mm for the bridge. Not every instrument is available there to make the perfect tone by cooperating with your musical sense. All are welcome, from seasoned pros to absolute beginners. Hi OMphalopsychos, that was a very interesting post and study, thanks for that ! It has been one of the most popular humbucker pickups for years and will work with smaller gauge strings for that vintage blues tone. They just don't sing enough for me for doing leads, especially the bridge pick up. interesting, what is the rear overlay? It's a keeper! Also try d allen rock and blues and bare knuckle Irish tours. You can get a dark but present jazz tone, a sweet blues tone, and a round classic rock tone. How bright / dark is the guitar unplugged? (If youre after the sound of a fully cranked amp in a pedal, check out our roundup of the 10 best amp-in-a-box pedals with awesome tone!). Sorry I haven't had the chance to compare the pickups you are asking about but I've always found Lollars to be characteristically bright and articulate (in a good way) so I'm surprised you are looking for more clarity (at least in terms of a PAF style). Humbucker pickups have long been associated with the sound of jazz & blues guitars. $230. You are using an out of date browser. High quality is high quality. These pickups are based on the lower output PAFs found on vintage Gibson 335 guitars but with improved frequency response. Blindfold Test - Match the guitar to the audio! $189. I've had both pickups in the same guitar and much preferred the Lollars. I think they sound great, and for 1/2 the price of some of the boo-teek brands, they are a tremendous value as well. I'm doing exactly the same thing right now with a 335. But pickups like the SD Antiquities have a great rep too (and aren't cheap either). My only advice is to find a good A4 neck pickup. Max Guitar B.V.. Seymour discovered that Billy Gibbons bridge pickup had a bit more output than most PAF (Patent Applied For), which gave it an extra drive. Muffled, nasally, not near the output of the '57 which had a very open, airy sound. Apparently SD Texas Hots neck and middle with custom wound SD in the bridge . By Klein Epic 59; Flying-Mojo The Duck Pre-CBS; The weaker magnet allows for a longer sustain and for the players dynamic playing to come through more purely. The Gear Page is the leading online community and marketplace for guitars, amps, pedals, effects and associated gear. I know I will always have the guitar that I'm installing it in. Pretty tricky indeed to trust a luthier to work on it ! I definitely don't need anything custom wound. They are here to help. Copyright 2018-2023. Starting from Scratch (again) with One Archtop, A chronological approach for learning Jazz. I go for a Clapton/SRV/John Mayer-ish style sounds BTW : ) The Gibson pickups actually tend to sell pretty well too but not like a Fralin or a Lollar. I've played a lot of expensive gits with expensive pups. Lollar Imperials VS. Seth Lovers Lollar Imperials VS. Seth Lovers. PV59 are nice pickups, note definition and vintage flavoured all day long. The DiMarzio Bluesbucker pickup looks like a humbucker but delivers the unmistakable sound of a vintage P90! I have them in a Collings City Limits and they are way better than they should be. i imagine that on some later cutaway examples, but don't know if i've seen it much on pre 50s examples. for that guitar they are a good fit. Lollar low winds to go in tomorrow, replacing a 36th in the bridge. 1 close mic only. This pickup uses USA-made Alnico 2 magnets for vintage tonal balance and output as well as Lindy Fralins Sectioning technique for unique, dynamic playing and sound. But if you're working with a nice axe to begin with, I think it makes sense. Seymour Duncan used a different mag wire and winding spec that, when combined with the Anico II bar magnet, provided exactly what was needed to push a stock Les Paul toward that familiar sustain, crunch and midrange that was so characteristic of the tone of Slash's original Derrig Les Paul copy. For those on a budget, the DiMarzio Bluesbucker is a great option. I'm using Vintage T in my esquire. However, I'm wondering how much of a tone difference you are getting from a set of these higher priced competitors? Pickups loaded into the same guitar, with the same amp on the same exact settings. I read something online recently when searching, and someone described the Lollar, and Fralin pickups as being in a different league over the Seymour Duncan, DiMarzio pickups, etc. You must log in or register to reply here. But if there was no difference why would Duncan and DiMarzio both have custom pickups that cos as much or exceed the price of Fralin,Suhr or Lollar pickups? I like the Lollar's in some cases. Overall this is a very versatile option that will sound great in jazz, blues, and classic rock! This page was generated at 03:13 AM. It is built with Alnico 5 bar magnet and vacuum wax potting to make it compatible with lighter gauge guitar strings. I remember back in the day when Dimarzio was just about the only aftermarket pickup maker out there. It is quite versatile and bluesy indeed! It's a matter of taste, for which there can be no argument because it is subjective. and again the cost goes upbut you need a Rickenbacker toaster Pu in a humbucker case, they'll do it!