Recommend me a neck pickup

Shaguar · Post by **Shaguar** » Fri Oct 09, 2009 12:15 pm

I bought my Jag HH already modified with SD Distortions (SH-6) in both positions. I like the bridge position, at first I thought it was too bright but now its growing on me.

But I just cant get along with the neck pickup. No matter what height I set the pickup to it just sounds like muck all the time. I know the neck is supposed to be bassier, but I find it completely lacks any definition. In the rythm circuit its even worse.

So I'm looking for something with more definition and less muckiness. Of course I could try the og pickup but having heard the dude on the SSdemos youtube video say that even the stock pickups are muddy in the neck position, I dont really think I want to.

So what are your suggestions shortscale?

Bacchus · Post by **Bacchus** » Fri Oct 09, 2009 12:19 pm

GFS Mean 90? I've only heard one in the bridge, but I reckon that might be what you're after, or some other P90 in a humbucker, such as a PhatCat.

timhulio · Post by **timhulio** » Fri Oct 09, 2009 12:39 pm

Something lower output, like a PAF PRO or something.

Post by **Mike** » Fri Oct 09, 2009 12:40 pm

Seymour Duncan Jazz humbucker is an ace neck humbucker.

Thom · Post by **Thom** » Fri Oct 09, 2009 1:39 pm

I'm with BacchusPaul, a humbucker sized P90 would definitely get my vote. Love neck P90 tone.

endsjustifymeans · Post by **endsjustifymeans** » Fri Oct 09, 2009 4:46 pm

Mike wrote:Seymour Duncan Jazz humbucker is an ace neck humbucker.

This is factual information. I have a jazz in the neck and a JB in the bridge of my M-80, and I love them.

robrtnickerson · Post by **robrtnickerson** » Fri Oct 09, 2009 8:55 pm

I've got GFS mean 90's in my DeArmond Jet Star. The neck sounds much better than the bridge IMO, nice full sound and articulate. Also very cheap.

paul_ · Post by **paul_** » Fri Oct 09, 2009 9:44 pm

robrtnickerson wrote:I've got GFS mean 90's in my DeArmond Jet Star. The neck sounds much better than the bridge IMO, nice full sound and articulate. Also very cheap.

Listen to this man, and paul, and this paul.

A dream or mean 90 would both be an excellent choice for the neck position of a double humbucker guitar if you're looking for more clarity/detail while retaining a good full, deep sound. I put a dream 90 in my SG and next restring the mean 90 I have is going in the bridge. They just sound cool.

Barring a single coil though, I wouldn't mind a Duncan Jazz either.

Will · Post by **Will** » Fri Oct 09, 2009 9:45 pm

GFS Lipstick bucker is pretty bright and a little low-output, but super jangly. I could play R&B fills through it all day.

Shaguar · Post by **Shaguar** » Fri Oct 09, 2009 9:50 pm

I'm into the RAWK tones...so RnB is probably not my thing.

So that makes 4 people who recommend the Mean 90. I just might give that one a try.

hwestman · Post by **hwestman** » Mon Oct 12, 2009 2:42 pm

SD Jazz is relatively low output and clear.

blacktaxi · Post by **blacktaxi** » Mon Oct 12, 2009 3:47 pm

I have SD '59 in my toronado neck position and it's awesome.