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Forum Ringside => Pickups => Topic started by: jjcharvel on November 20, 2013, 05:18:03 PM

Title: Want To Replace A SD SH-1
Post by: jjcharvel on November 20, 2013, 05:18:03 PM
I want to change the SD SH-1 bridge pu in a friendīs Starfield Altair guitar.
The guitar has the following specs:

Mahagony body
bolt on maple neck with a ebony fingerboard
fixed Wilkinson bridge

My friend says that he wants a pickup which has less bass than the SH-1.Whatīs the closest BK to the SH-1 ?
Playing style Blues Rock & Hardrock.Any suggestions would be great :)

Title: Re: Want To Replace A SD SH-1
Post by: Slartibartfarst42 on November 20, 2013, 06:32:21 PM
The SH-1 already looks a pretty bright pickup so if he wants less bass then I'd start by looking at the Emerald, Riff Raff and Mule. All of those will do the styles you're after without being too hot.
Title: Re: Want To Replace A SD SH-1
Post by: Brow on November 20, 2013, 11:18:16 PM
I had a pair of Duncan SH1/59's in my Gibby Les Paul for a while and hated them!

I found they to be overly wooly and boomy in the bass, scooped mids and brittle sounding highs.

I replaced them 1st with a set of Seymour Duncan Seth Lovers, which I really liked, and then replaced those with a set of AIV Mules and couldn't be happier.
Title: Re: Want To Replace A SD SH-1
Post by: Dave Sloven on November 20, 2013, 11:33:16 PM
I tend to think it's hard to go wrong with the three suggestions Slarti's made.  Riff Raff for the middle ground, Emerald if he wants something a bit hotter (a friend of mine has just ordered some for contemporary hard rock with blues-influenced soloing), or Mule for the most vintage feel of the three.
Title: Re: Want To Replace A SD SH-1
Post by: Telerocker on November 20, 2013, 11:50:44 PM
I would go for a Mules-set. Out of those three they're fantastic for blues(rock), but they can rock with authority too.  Like Tim says, if he could only take one set of pickups to an island, he would take Mules. You can play nearly everything with them.
Title: Re: Want To Replace A SD SH-1
Post by: jjcharvel on November 21, 2013, 04:44:18 PM
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I found they to be overly wooly and boomy in the bass, scooped mids and brittle sounding highs.

very good description  :!:

what are the main differences between the Seth Lover and the Mule.Can you describe it a little bit more ?
Title: Re: Want To Replace A SD SH-1
Post by: Brow on November 21, 2013, 11:22:51 PM
Quote from: jjcharvel on November 21, 2013, 04:44:18 PM
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I found they to be overly wooly and boomy in the bass, scooped mids and brittle sounding highs.

very good description  :!:

what are the main differences between the Seth Lover and the Mule.Can you describe it a little bit more ?

The main difference between the Mules and the Seth Lovers is the extra clarity from the Mules compared to the Seths.

Both are very similar in character with, if I remember correctly as it was several years ago I last used them, the Seths being ever so slightly brighter sounding. I've always found Duncan humbuckers to be ever so slightly muffled sounding, with the Seths being the best of any I've used of their range.
Title: Re: Want To Replace A SD SH-1
Post by: Slartibartfarst42 on November 22, 2013, 12:07:01 AM
Quote from: Brow on November 21, 2013, 11:22:51 PM
I've always found Duncan humbuckers to be ever so slightly muffled sounding

That's certainly true of my experience of Seymour Duncans too.