8bit Barry
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Well I spent a week fart arsing around and came up with the following conclusion for those interested in the results. For those who didnt read the last post it was swapping out the Gotoh PAFs for a some Sh1 - 59's, a pair of zebra stripes into a 2003 Tokai LS60.
Test kit - 78 Marshall 50w Master Volume head and Pre Rola cab - THD Hot Plate -12db attenuation and a variety of settings mainly combinations between pre-am volume and main volume to change output valve saturation. No FX at all.
The 59's
Bridge - bloody amazing. Fantastic well balanced sound, tight and punch bass, lively treble and not too much midrange.
Neck - I real dissapointment. Seemed far too restrained in comparison to its brother. Lack of clarity on the bass. Flat mids and
The Gotohs (for those who arn't aware)
Bridge - Pretty much as the 59 except not as much definition. About the same volume, but certainly a fantastic stock pickup.
Neck - Lively, full of bass and a remarkable improvement over the 59.
The problem I have is that the 59's are not a matched set at all. The biggest gripe I have is that I rely heavily on the big tonal variation between pickups. The middle (both p/ups on) setting was really ruined by the neck 59. The Jimmy Page 'Black Dog' of 'The Ocean' sound was really hard to find, something that I get nailed with the Gotohs and the Hotplate. I found that therefore the only highlight was screaming the nuts out of it in the bridge position only.
The Gotohs have subsequently gone back in and I feel really do give the big boys a real run for their money. I tried the 59 bridge with the Gotoh neck, but I am a bit vain when it comes to the look as well as the sound and replaced the bridge back as there was not a lo in it.
I really am a little dissapointed to say the least with the neck. Luck it only cost me ?30.
Has anyone else come to a different conclusion??
SO...... Can anyone recommend me a zebra stripe Seymour or equivalent that will do a better a job?
Test kit - 78 Marshall 50w Master Volume head and Pre Rola cab - THD Hot Plate -12db attenuation and a variety of settings mainly combinations between pre-am volume and main volume to change output valve saturation. No FX at all.
The 59's
Bridge - bloody amazing. Fantastic well balanced sound, tight and punch bass, lively treble and not too much midrange.
Neck - I real dissapointment. Seemed far too restrained in comparison to its brother. Lack of clarity on the bass. Flat mids and
The Gotohs (for those who arn't aware)
Bridge - Pretty much as the 59 except not as much definition. About the same volume, but certainly a fantastic stock pickup.
Neck - Lively, full of bass and a remarkable improvement over the 59.
The problem I have is that the 59's are not a matched set at all. The biggest gripe I have is that I rely heavily on the big tonal variation between pickups. The middle (both p/ups on) setting was really ruined by the neck 59. The Jimmy Page 'Black Dog' of 'The Ocean' sound was really hard to find, something that I get nailed with the Gotohs and the Hotplate. I found that therefore the only highlight was screaming the nuts out of it in the bridge position only.
The Gotohs have subsequently gone back in and I feel really do give the big boys a real run for their money. I tried the 59 bridge with the Gotoh neck, but I am a bit vain when it comes to the look as well as the sound and replaced the bridge back as there was not a lo in it.
I really am a little dissapointed to say the least with the neck. Luck it only cost me ?30.
Has anyone else come to a different conclusion??
SO...... Can anyone recommend me a zebra stripe Seymour or equivalent that will do a better a job?