neck pickup that isn't muddy?
The neck pickup in my les paul works so superbly with leads but when it come to chords, mainly power chords, the mud just won't do!
Recommend me a neck pickup that handle sweet smooth soloing but can handle rhythm without "mudding out".
Re: neck pickup that isn't muddy?
You might need a pickup with less bass and more mids.
Alnico 2 Pro, Pearly Gates or Seth Lover.
Or 7.5K Alnico 4 Lindy Fralin.
I like the PGn myself...
Lew
Last edited by Lewguitar; 06-22-2006 at 02:43 PM.
Re: neck pickup that isn't muddy?
Jazz neck or bridge version. I have a jazz bridge in my les paul neck and I like it a lot.. no more mud, but it still has character.
Re: neck pickup that isn't muddy?
PGn
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Re: neck pickup that isn't muddy?
Another vote for the Pearly Gates neck model.
Pickups with alnico 2 magnets generally have softer bass, but also a sweeter high end - less bass but also less treble. The PGn has the softer bass but somehow retains the top end bite. It's not muddy!
Re: neck pickup that isn't muddy?
use the bridge pickup. power chords sound best using the bridge pup.Originally Posted by britishgeetah
2006 Gibson Custom '58 Reissue Les Paul
1991 Orville Les Paul Custom
2009 Squier Classic Vibe Stratocaster 50s
Re: neck pickup that isn't muddy?
It may sound like the cliche Duncan fan response, but the Jazz is my favorite neck humbucker. It really does have a clarity, in addition to a singing lead tone.
Re: neck pickup that isn't muddy?
Since I only believe in commenting on what I know...
I use to have an EMG60 in the neck of a warlock, it sounded amazing and got more use than the bridge. It's the only neck pickup I've ever loved.
Clear with perfectly smooth singing lead tones. Makes me miss that guitar....
Carvin custom strat (P-Rails/hotrails/single - Tuned Eb) -> Pod XT - - 6505+ Halfstack
Re: neck pickup that isn't muddy?
Sorry, but I think that you need a single coil in the neck... The Jazz could be enough, though, or then you could try out some picups that house a sc in a humbucker cover. Just IMO.
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Re: neck pickup that isn't muddy?
With all the votes for the PGn, I would like to try one....
...but I do use the Jazz, Full Shred Neck, and DMZ Air Norton. All three are very non-muddy and sing nicely. I am not sure which is my favorite, but they all sound great in the neck!
Re: neck pickup that isn't muddy?
wire the neck in parallel, paul gilbert style
tom
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