Help me pick a neck pickup.

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Mr. Willy said:
Opinions are like assholes, I supposed. He can try one and find out for his damn self if he likes it or not.

Here’s what a 59 neck sounds like in a LPC. Around the :31 mark or so. Sounds petty bitchin to me.
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Don't need to get all sensitive about it. And "here's what a ,... sounds like", look buddy, I got two 80's Burny LPC's myself and I actually have had a JB and '59n in the Randy Rhoads one, so no need to 'lecture' me on this, when I already have the experience myself.
Currently there's a PGn in that one and a 36th Anniv PAF neck in the other and both work better for me than the '59n with stock magnet did.

Yes, Mr. Stevens' clip sounds pretty damn awesome, but that's more of the classic PAF tone than 'Stratty & bright', wouldn't you say?
 
JohnnyGtar said:
Howdy! I'd like your suggestions for a neck pickup for my Les Paul. I got an Epiphone Les Paul Traditional Pro IV for a holiday gift. It weighs a lot. Not weight relieved. Mahogany neck and body with a solid maple cap, not a veneer. I have a new DiMarzio FRED that will go in the bridge position and I'm looking for a bright neck pickup with not much bottom end. I like tight, Stratty neck humbuckers. I hate typical neck 'bucker booming tones. My old standby go to for situations like that is the Seymour Duncan Jazz neck model. (SH-2N). I've also played the DiMarzio FRED and the DiMarzio Bluesbucker in the neck position and I like them both. I like to play hard rock (Zep, Deep Purple, etc) and old school metal (Priest, Scorpions, NWOBHM etc.) What do you suggest? Thanks!
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If you can find a Dimarzio Breed neck, that's an outstanding pickup.
 
Geo said:
Do you think newer Pearly Gates sound the same?
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Probably not due to the weakening of the 40 year old components, which is likely better for vintage shit and getting up under it, especially with a 40 year old goldtop.
Sounds like it’s f’n killer man!!
 
Speeddemon said:
Don't need to get all sensitive about it. And "here's what a ,... sounds like", look buddy, I got two 80's Burny LPC's myself and I actually have had a JB and '59n in the Randy Rhoads one, so no need to 'lecture' me on this, when I already have the experience myself.
Currently there's a PGn in that one and a 36th Anniv PAF neck in the other and both work better for me than the '59n with stock magnet did.

Yes, Mr. Stevens' clip sounds pretty damn awesome, but that's more of the classic PAF tone than 'Stratty & bright', wouldn't you say?
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You’re the one being a dick about an opinion, so I respond in kind. Telling me my suggestion isn’t a good one. This is a stupid argument and you can fuck right off. I like the 59 and don’t give a fuck what you think. I don’t give a damn what guitar you got and what pickup you got and whatever. You’re arguing with me over an opinion. Fuck off.
 
Mr. Willy said:
You’re the one being a dick about an opinion, so I respond in kind. Telling me my suggestion isn’t a good one. This is a stupid argument and you can fuck right off. I like the 59 and don’t give a fuck what you think. I don’t give a damn what guitar you got and what pickup you got and whatever. You’re arguing with me over an opinion. Fuck off.
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OMFG, lol. Do you hear yourself?

I'm being 'a dick about an opinion'?! :unsure:
I literally said: "dude.... not the best advice in this scenario."

No personal attacks, no swear words, nothing. But your attitude speaks volumes. :censored:

I stand by my 'opinion' (real world experience, but whatevs) that if the OP is looking for a 'thin/bright Stratty sounding neck pickup', the 59n isn't the best choice since it has loads of low-end.
But go ahead, keep up your tough-guy act when someone disagrees politely with you and offers alternatives.
You'd be a good pal for VESMedic. :ROFLMAO:
 
Speeddemon said:
OMFG, lol. Do you hear yourself?

I'm being 'a dick about an opinion'?! :unsure:
I literally said: "dude.... not the best advice in this scenario."

No personal attacks, no swear words, nothing. But your attitude speaks volumes. :censored:

I stand by my 'opinion' (real world experience, but whatevs) that if the OP is looking for a 'thin/bright Stratty sounding neck pickup', the 59n isn't the best choice since it has loads of low-end.
But go ahead, keep up your tough-guy act when someone disagrees politely with you and offers alternatives.
You'd be a good pal for VESMedic. :ROFLMAO:
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Nah, you ran your mouth and were being an asshole. Have a good one. ??
 
Mr. Willy said:
Nah, you ran your mouth and were being an asshole. Have a good one. ??
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Still not seeing how I 'ran my mouth' or was being an asshole, when I was merely politely disagreeing, providing my reasoning why in light of the OP's wishes, all without swearing or personal attacks/insults...

So far you've called me a dick, an asshole and told me twice to fuck off. Who's running their mouth here?

Peace.
 
Speeddemon said:
Still not seeing how I 'ran my mouth' or was being an asshole, when I was merely politely disagreeing, providing my reasoning why in light of the OP's wishes, all without swearing or personal attacks/insults...

So far you've called me a dick, an asshole and told me twice to fuck off. Who's running their mouth here?

Peace.
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Oh, I’m running my mouth for sure. After you were being an asshole because I recommended a pickup you didn’t like. Self awareness is growth. Try it.
 
Mr. Willy said:
Oh, I’m running my mouth for sure. After you were being an asshole because I recommended a pickup you didn’t like. Self awareness is growth. Try it.
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If ""dude.... not the best advice in this scenario." equals 'being an asshole' in your world....man... :oops:

And you didn't recommend a pickup that I didn't like. You recommended something that is almost the polar opposite of what the OP is looking for. Tight, bright, Stratty neck sounds. The '59n ain't that. Not just my opinion.

Related and on-topic; apparently switching the A5 magnet of a 59 neck to an A4 is supposed to balance things out; more mids, less boom.
https://forum.seymourduncan.com/forum/the-pickup-lounge/279510-thoughts-on-the-a4-59/page2
 
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Speeddemon said:
If ""dude.... not the best advice in this scenario." equals 'being an asshole' in your world....man... :oops:

And you didn't recommend a pickup that I didn't like. You recommended something that is almost the polar opposite of what the OP is looking for. Tight, bright, Stratty neck sounds. The '59n ain't that. Not just my opinion.

Related and on-topic; apparently switching the A5 magnet of a 59 neck to an A4 is supposed to balance things out; more mids, less boom.
https://forum.seymourduncan.com/forum/the-pickup-lounge/279510-thoughts-on-the-a4-59/page2
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Now we’re bringing some other forum’s “expert” opinion in on this. Have fun! Maybe my suggestion wasn’t the best. Don’t know. Don’t care.

You approached me in a manner I didn’t care for, so I told you about it. You don’t think you were being a dick, I think you were. We can keep going in circles if that’s what you want to do.

Here: YOUR SUGGESTION IN THE BEST AND MOST RIGHT SUGGESTION OUT OF ALL THE OTHER SUGGESTIONS.

You good now?
 
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JohnnyGtar said:
Howdy! I'd like your suggestions for a neck pickup for my Les Paul. I got an Epiphone Les Paul Traditional Pro IV for a holiday gift. It weighs a lot. Not weight relieved. Mahogany neck and body with a solid maple cap, not a veneer. I have a new DiMarzio FRED that will go in the bridge position and I'm looking for a bright neck pickup with not much bottom end. I like tight, Stratty neck humbuckers. I hate typical neck 'bucker booming tones. My old standby go to for situations like that is the Seymour Duncan Jazz neck model. (SH-2N). I've also played the DiMarzio FRED and the DiMarzio Bluesbucker in the neck position and I like them both. I like to play hard rock (Zep, Deep Purple, etc) and old school metal (Priest, Scorpions, NWOBHM etc.) What do you suggest? Thanks!
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Here's the video to the Sentient neck. This Official Seymour Duncan video is really out there.

 
Speeddemon said:
OMFG, lol. Do you hear yourself?

I'm being 'a dick about an opinion'?! :unsure:
I literally said: "dude.... not the best advice in this scenario."

No personal attacks, no swear words, nothing. But your attitude speaks volumes. :censored:

I stand by my 'opinion' (real world experience, but whatevs) that if the OP is looking for a 'thin/bright Stratty sounding neck pickup', the 59n isn't the best choice since it has loads of low-end.
But go ahead, keep up your tough-guy act when someone disagrees politely with you and offers alternatives.
You'd be a good pal for VESMedic. :ROFLMAO:
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Brother, “profane ignorance”
 
JohnnyGtar said:
Howdy! I'd like your suggestions for a neck pickup for my Les Paul. I got an Epiphone Les Paul Traditional Pro IV for a holiday gift. It weighs a lot. Not weight relieved. Mahogany neck and body with a solid maple cap, not a veneer. I have a new DiMarzio FRED that will go in the bridge position and I'm looking for a bright neck pickup with not much bottom end. I like tight, Stratty neck humbuckers. I hate typical neck 'bucker booming tones. My old standby go to for situations like that is the Seymour Duncan Jazz neck model. (SH-2N). I've also played the DiMarzio FRED and the DiMarzio Bluesbucker in the neck position and I like them both. I like to play hard rock (Zep, Deep Purple, etc) and old school metal (Priest, Scorpions, NWOBHM etc.) What do you suggest? Thanks!
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SD Black Winter..
the “stratty humbucker’s” component, you’re on your own with that one!
 
I use an 80’s Duncan JB in the neck of my LP. It just works.
 
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