Probuckers are excellent pickups, very dynamic and with good separation. I bet you'll find that if you lower them, especially for the neck pup. Here are my 2 SGs with Probuckers 1&2 and they sound great, although different.... more dynamic and open tone, especially when riding the volume for cleans.
If so, how much benefit and in what ways? I'm looking for a more dynamic and open tone, especially when riding the volume for cleans.
Yeah, but sound samples tell me nothing when it comes to how they react to my volume knob, and with a treble bleed to boot. Not just in how clean they get but how the tone changes when rolling down. Some stay middy, others not as much. The more i think about it the more i think i need to go with A5 even tho these pups didn't sound great when i tried a mag swap.You've probably already seen this, but SD has some samples of both ends here: https://www.seymourduncan.com/single-product/pearly-gates
They seem to clean up well and drive pretty hard (my scale) too.
Yeah, but sound samples tell me nothing when it comes to how they react to my volume knob, and with a treble bleed to boot. Not just in how clean they get but how the tone changes when rolling down. Some stay middy, others not as much. The more i think about it the more i think i need to go with A5 even tho these pups didn't sound great when i tried a mag swap.
yeah, tried it in the bridge. It changed it in ways i wasn't crazy about but i think in the neck it might be worthwhile. But i just wanna get a new set. I'd like to try the PG's but i'll lose a ton of $ if i don't like em. I've had a lifetime of wasting money on pickups due to the fact you can't know how u will like them till you buy them. Soi have a hard time pulling the trigger, especially when they're 1/2 of what the guitar cost.You're saying you put A5's in the Probuckers? Or something else?
The cost of the guitar only matters if you plan to sell it.I've had a lifetime of wasting money on pickups due to the fact you can't know how u will like them till you buy them. So i have a hard time pulling the trigger, especially when they're 1/2 of what the guitar cost.
I have an Epiphone I love but the Alnico V Classic Pro humbuckers were just a bit muddy on the low end. I chose to put SD Antiquity Humbuckers in. They are more articulate and more balanced but are quieter and not as lively. SD Antiqities areProbuckers are excellent pickups, very dynamic and with good separation. I bet you'll find that if you lower them, especially for the neck pup. Here are my 2 SGs with Probuckers 1&2 and they sound great, although different.
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A5s will give you a little bit more output and more noticeable high-end "sparkle". I like that for the neck position!I have an Epiphone I love but the Alnico V Classic Pro humbuckers were just a bit muddy on the low end. I chose to put SD Antiquity Humbuckers in. They are more articulate and more balanced but are quieter and not as lively. SD Antiqities are
Alnico II magnets. I wonder if I switch out the II’s for the V’s if I might get the tone I crave?
yeah, tried it in the bridge. It changed it in ways i wasn't crazy about but i think in the neck it might be worthwhile. But i just wanna get a new set. I'd like to try the PG's but i'll lose a ton of $ if i don't like em. I've had a lifetime of wasting money on pickups due to the fact you can't know how u will like them till you buy them. Soi have a hard time pulling the trigger, especially when they're 1/2 of what the guitar cost.
I've used the PG 's .... Not much difference from the PB's . If you don't like strong mid-range ..... steer clear of the Pearly Gates . Alnico Classic /Classic + are a good " Clean " pickups . .010 N , .022 B caps sound wonderful . Never felt the need to change my 50's Standard pups . I do country and blues . If you're wanting " Clean " tones your not finding with the PB's ..... might steer clear of anything marketed as "vintage " those will likely be " Mid " centric in their tone .
Great advice! Thanks.A5s will give you a little bit more output and more noticeable high-end "sparkle". I like that for the neck position!
The bridge position doesn't need A5, as the string tone captured at that position is harsh and bright to begin with.
I've already decided to pass on the PGs. After trying a A5 in the bridge pickup and then watching a PB vs PG video where they sounded pretty much identical i decided it would likely be a waste of $. Thing is i like the PBs just find on 10, but i ride my volume control constantly for various degrees of clean to drive and while i know a maple capped standard is pretty middy and i was just hoping a better pickup would clean up in a better way. The low end just gets kinda dull and lacking in crispness/clarity.(yes, i have a treble bleed and tried 250, 500 and 1000pf) It could be another pickup will get me more of that but i'm not sure i wanna jump down the pickup rabbit hole. I was so sure A5 would do it but it doesn't. Could be the bridge and/or the tailpiece are responsible, and that would speak t why an A5 magnet ddn't do much towards my goal. But i don't wanna go down that rabbit hole either. And truth is, i've jumped the gun anyways because i haven't used it with my band yet and as you know things become radically different there vs home. So in about 2 weeks i will find out the truth and go from there.the SD pearly gates are great pickups.
But... the prop-bucker is going to have a TON of overlap with the SDpg. Not saying there isn't a reason to make that swap... but you're not going to hear a night and day difference.
Duncan pickups all have a "thing" kind of a high mid range focus that is really great. And the only thing that will do that is a Duncan. same goes for dimarzio... different characteristic "thing".
If you're looking for something else? some extra little bit of "Jene sai quoi?" then you'll need to look outside the PAF flavor family of pickups. OR into something a little more custom or with a higher output etc...
At least... if you want a BIG difference. The pro-bucker is a totally solid, hard to beat PAF flavored pickup.
honest. gibson nailed it with that pickup.