Which humbucker for my Schecter PT?

[bluescube]

I have Seymour Duncan SH-2N Jazz neck and SH-4 JB bridge.

I do not like the JB. too powerful and mid-woofy.

Thinking about Duncan '59 or Screamin' Demon which is a hotter PAF with a beefy low end and a biting top end.

Any other reccomendations for a brighter bridge humbucker without a midrange hump? Prefer to keep it under 10K. Don't want to compress my amp with a high output bucker.

Also lookign at the Dimrzio Air Classic bridge @ $50.

[e-merlin]

I really like the Duncan Custom 5. It doesn't sound like a hot pickup to me, but it's really got some output. When it comes to 'buckers, I'm usually a PAF-type guy, but that Custom 5 really rocks. I've got one in my Kramer-from-parts, and I'll probably get another for the Kramer Tele I'm building.

[e-merlin]

One question, are you going to be using the coil-splitting? If so, you'll probably want something a bit on the hot side. I've never tried splitting the Custom 5, so I can't help you there. I do think it would be a good candidate, and will probably try it on the Kramer Tele. I know I don't like the sound of, say, a PAF Pro split. Just too weak.

[bluescube]

I am not going to coil split. Keep it simple with just a 3-way. I have my regular tele for true single coil tones.

How is the Custom 5 for clean tones? I want a bright bridge tone with full PAF tone. The Screamin' Demon has a bright top end which may work well for me.

[e-merlin]

I usually don't play clean with a humbucker, but I'm more in the Classic Rock camp than Metal. I usually don't go any hotter than Van Halen.

But, I find it acceptable on the clean end. As good as a PAF. Wish I had a way to post clips. I'll have to try it with my VTM 60 and let you know about the clean sound for sure. I usually play it through my 5150 Combo.

[bluescube]

I use a palomino V32 which is a little darker than a Fender blackface.

There are so many pickup choices it's hard to pick the "right" one online. I just know the JB is not for me.

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[bluescube]

Think I'm going for the Custom 5 SH-14

[e-merlin]

I tried the Custom 5 through my VTM 60 yesterday, plugged into the low input for clean. It sounded pretty good, but it's pretty bright, almost brittle. I like it a lot better with some crunch. It doesn't muddy up, though, like a lot of hot 'buckers do. That's why I like it so much.

[robt57]

Fralin ??

Unbuckers with push pull pots taking advantage of the 4 wire PUPS. Get the them wound so you got a 5.5 and 4k coil so when you shunt you get the 5.5k coils for a good SC tone. ;)

And the mis matched wound coils in Humbucker mode has more sprakle and clarity in the tone dept. than a balanced/wound HB IMO.

[bluescube]

Can't afford Fralins......Seymour Duncan is about as high as I can go.

[robt57]

Originally Posted by bluescube

Can't afford Fralins......Seymour Duncan is about as high as I can go.

RS Guitar work had a 20% off sale including Fralins recently. So 135.00 bucks for P-90s, the buckers are more, considerably: 2x coils, 2x price I guess.

You could get any 10k PUP and unwind one coil a little ;). Just stick with alnico if you want anything close to PAF tones.

[elelpe]

I'd go for Screamin Demon-Jazz combo. To my ears, they are Seymour Duncan humbuckers that have "single coil vibe": sparkle and chime. I don't know if others hear that too. Both have good clean and bright top end if those are what you're after. I think they'll balance well each other and mate well with tele. I'd rather have medium output pup with hi-gain amp than high output pup. IMO

[bluescube]

I hear there's a lot of love/hate with the demon. Some call it shrill, some love it.

[hopdybob]

maybe the l500 ore l90 serie of bill and becky lawrence are an option.
complete it with a q filter and you have a lot of ways to go and keep it simple to.

[bluescube]

I plan on sticking with a Duncan and a simple 3-way switch. No coil taps or other distractions from playing.

I keep wondering how a Jazz bridge will sound.....

[furrfurrfurr]

How do you like that Schecter? I'm eyeing one.

[bluescube]

I really like the PT. The neck is not shredder thin but not fat either. I think it's about 12-14" radius? It does have a tummy cut. I'm just trying to find a better bridge humbucker than the JB.

I keep thinking a spanky trebly humbucker is what I want but I am not sure what model will be the "right" one.

[robt57]

Originally Posted by bluescube

I really like the PT. The neck is not shredder thin but not fat either. I think it's about 12-14" radius? It does have a tummy cut. I'm just trying to find a better bridge humbucker than the JB.

I keep thinking a spanky trebly humbucker is what I want but I am not sure what model will be the "right" one.

If yo are not going to shunt, and get otherwise too creative on the pots, bell whistles...

Maybe a P-94 in the bridge.

I do have a 500T for sale in the classified if yo want the bridge to be cranky soundy, snarly etc. ;)

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My favorite neck is a Diamond Schect VS Strat Rosewood neck.
Being VS [Vintage Series] Schecter put a 10" radius on it.

[e-merlin]

Originally Posted by bluescube

I really like the PT. The neck is not shredder thin but not fat either. I think it's about 12-14" radius? It does have a tummy cut. I'm just trying to find a better bridge humbucker than the JB.

I keep thinking a spanky trebly humbucker is what I want but I am not sure what model will be the "right" one.

I think the PT has a 12" radius and medium frets. Schecter has some great stuff out there, but I don't get on with a flat fretboard.

I'm telling you, try the Custom 5. It's bright, and maybe a bit too bright for clean, but it's easier to roll down the tone knob than to try to add something at the amp.

[bluescube]

I put in a BIN Best Offer on a Custom5.

I don't find the PT fretboard that flat as compared to my chunky-C 9.5" radius Squier neck. My 2001 Squier telecaster neck is chunkier than most I've played. The PT is comfy to me and I enjoy playing it.