59n too bassy, Jazzb too thin..?

[Pierre]

In the Les Paul... I LOVE the combo, but it's got its quirks.

What should I look into?

I was thinking about putting the Jazz(b) into the neck, and one of the Customs or a Pearly Gates in the bridge. I'm looking for a rawer LP tone, more Bluesbreakers than Slash, Wylde, Sykes etc etc...


And I know I've only had the guitar for a day, but think about it, if it took me less than a day to figure this out, those quirks must be obvious The guitar sounds real nice and full accoutically... brighter than I thought too.

[jimijames]

I don't know how well a jazz would pair with a pearly gates, but if you want raw LP tone, there isn't a better pickup on the market than the pearly gates.

[baritone]

just switch em

[uOpt]

I have the same problem when it comes to A5 in the neck. My next step is a 59/Jazz hybrid.

But alas if you can live with (or want) some extra kick from the neck, use a Screamin' Demon. It tightens up floppy neck positions considerably.

[jimijames]

Oh, and degaussing will take out about 40-60% of the woof you hear in A5 neck pickups. Also, don't be afraid to lower the bass side. Between doing those two, the only other option would be artietoo's de-mud mod, it's a few resistors that reduce a few frequencies to give the 59n less 'boom' and more 'grind'.

[Pierre]

The 59 is a little too bassy but it's not really muddy. Just a lot of lows. The bass side is already lowered but I'll play a little more with it. Probably lower the whole pup some more and use the polepieces.

[Benjy_26]

Artie's de-mud mod is the only thing that keeps me from getting rid of my 59n For a raw, grindy Bluesbreakers tone, you do need something less clinical than your current set up. My first thought goes to the PG set, followed very closely by the Seth Lover set

[Mr 9finger]

in an LP, I like the 59 in the bridge and the pearly gates or Alnico pro 2 in the neck.

[hanumanlangur]

I would trade the Jazz bridge for a '59 bridge, and do the de-mud mod to both the neck and bridge 59's. It doesn't get any more versatile than 59's, and they have a classic bluesy tone.

[gibson175]

all the above sound like great ideas. I would just like to add one essential ingredient:
A marshall.

[Benjy_26]

all the above sound like great ideas. I would just like to add one essential ingredient:
A marshall.

Of course, that's understood.

[Pierre]

I have a Laney AOR which is essentially a Marshall JCM800 preamp, with extra boost I'm covered hehe

I may simply try this 59 in the bridge, or get a 59 or PG just for it. Also looking into a Bareknuckle Mule or Emerald... whatever comes up first! Thanks guys!

[saladin]

Lower the pickup and raise the poles, works wonders.

[eggman]

Howdy,

I've got a '59 set in my ES-335 and yes, the neck is a bit "boomy". According to all my research this is supposed to be a very close to how a 335 would've sounded back in 1960 or so.
I look at this way: Even J-Lo or Halle Berry has "dragon breath" first thing in the morning, but I wouldn't hold it against them, because they're both gorgeous!

Eggman