Dusty Chalk
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This might help. Maybe look for something with a similar tone profile?
This might help. Maybe look for something with a similar tone profile?
What's your opinion of unpotted pickups? Seth Lover's or Antiquity's in particular. I have Seth's in a Heritage and they are as you described, "sweet, warm, and clear".
Since last posting here, I confirmed the 58/15 LT coils are NOT unbalanced. I measured mine and each coil was exactly half the total resistance. Mine measured 7.78k bridge and 7.76k neck. Paul in the UK did a pole piece swap on his SC594 and did find some wax, so they're at least lightly potted.
The classic Seymour Duncan 59 set would probably work well. I have also recently become aware of Creamery pickups, and they have a few good lower output sets.
I'm willing to try umpotted pickups. Thank you for your suggestion. I'll look into these.What's your opinion of unpotted pickups? Seth Lover's or Antiquity's in particular. I have Seth's in a Heritage and they are as you described, "sweet, warm, and clear".
The Antiquity's are pretty much just like the Seth's except they have been degaussed a little to mimic the aging of a 58 PAF. Some of the strength of the magnets has been taken away which may sweeten them up a little. I had some once but didn't get to keep them long enough to see if I liked them better than the Seth's.I'm willing to try umpotted pickups. Thank you for your suggestion. I'll look into these.
I'd have to agree with Karan on the 5815 bridge pickup. It's the same on the 8515 bridge as well.
I got a set of 8515s pretty cheap a while back. I quickly stuck them in my 2000 mccarty. Immediately I absolutely loved the neck pickup but immediately I wasn't so into the bridge pickup. The 594 I owned for a while was the same.
With the tone rolled down a little bit, the neck pickup sounds fantastic. The cleaner the better.
I notice most of the time I see a guitar with these pickups the bridge is always cranked up in height. I replaced the 8515 bridge with a 5909 bridge and it's much better. I do feel like the 8515 neck still overpowers the 5909 bridge but not as bad as the 8515
I like 59/09s best for the bridge. I tried the 57/08 bridge in a 594 with Braz neck (since sold) and it got closer to what I wanted but not quite there. But everyone’s ears are different
I like 59/09s best for the bridge. I tried the 57/08 bridge in a 594 with Braz neck (since sold) and it got closer to what I wanted but not quite there. But everyone’s ears are different
I was actually searching for something with an even freq response. No doubt the Monty’s might be great. I just wanted a flat EQ to let the guitar’s natural tone through and the amp to do it’s thingYou already got the Mule, but hey, here’s my 2cents.
The PAF by Monty’s Guitars. They have that harmonic richness that other pickups don’t get. They are better than the Mule, I’ve had 2 sets of Mules over the years, the Mule sounds flatter.
Monty’s sound more detailed, they’re snarlier and seem to have as much power even though they’re 7.6k. It’s mental, DC res really doesn’t equal power.
On overdrive, the Monty’s feedback and have the harmonic note that changes through the note. They’re amazing.
I’ve tried a lot of the PAFs out there.