
Rex Rocker
Well-known member
I recently went back to passives. I have a 500T in my Les Paul along with a Duncan Distortion Neck.
I love the 500T. I'm not sold on the Distortion Neck. It's a bit too bridge pickup-y. I mean, it's not bad. I love that it's hot enough to keep up with the 500T. I just don't love that under gain, it's not as smooth as I'd like, and clean, it's a bit cold. Almost like an EMG 81 in the neck.
So... thinking about something else.
Priority number 1 is I need it to keep up output-wise with the 500T. PAF-types just don't, so I need something with a bit more copper in it.
Number 2, preferrably, it should match the looks. Gloss black bobbins with nickel slugs/screws setup.
That's it!
I'm also thinking about swapping the magnet in the SH-6N to Alnico 8 before moving to another pickup.
Thoughts?
I love the 500T. I'm not sold on the Distortion Neck. It's a bit too bridge pickup-y. I mean, it's not bad. I love that it's hot enough to keep up with the 500T. I just don't love that under gain, it's not as smooth as I'd like, and clean, it's a bit cold. Almost like an EMG 81 in the neck.
So... thinking about something else.
Priority number 1 is I need it to keep up output-wise with the 500T. PAF-types just don't, so I need something with a bit more copper in it.
Number 2, preferrably, it should match the looks. Gloss black bobbins with nickel slugs/screws setup.
That's it!
I'm also thinking about swapping the magnet in the SH-6N to Alnico 8 before moving to another pickup.
Thoughts?