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Title: Most beautiful neck pup sounds?
Post by: Nadz1lla on October 11, 2014, 05:07:44 PM

I'm trying to find songs / videos etc that really showcase that kind of beautiful fluting sound that neck pups are capable of.

So far I'm listening a lot to different versions of Little Wing, which I guess owes a lot not just to that neck sound, but also perhaps to a certain type of amp (Fender cleans?).

Let's hear what everyone's fave "Neck Pup" moments are. I'm guessing there are a lot in Blues music in general.

I'm researching this a lot as I have a new guitar on the way and I'm having a Humbucker set with a coil-tapping option on the tone pot, and I want to get that perfect sounding neck pup. Pretty much decided on an Aftermath for my bridge as I have an Aftermath set already and very pleased with it (the neck pup gets a rather nice sound on a good clean channel) but the neck is still open to change and research.  :azn:

Title: Re: Most beautiful neck pup sounds?
Post by: Telerocker on October 11, 2014, 05:42:44 PM

Little Wing: strat on the neckpickup -> Fender (style) amp. An old Plexi with the volume on the guitar turned down works too.

Title: Re: Most beautiful neck pup sounds?
Post by: m t soule on October 11, 2014, 10:23:55 PM

I liked little wing with my crawler but the vhii has a real player sensitive dynamic to it, hit it hard and it's "voice" changes to spanky sharp, play soft and and it round warm bottom sounds out ( ; p)

Both vhii and crawler split nice indeed

Title: Re: Most beautiful neck pup sounds?
Post by: Plenum n Heather on October 12, 2014, 01:43:45 PM

Most Dave Murray solos feature a really sweet neck pickup tone.

Yngwie's first solo album, Black Star is a great example.

Michael Schenker, just pick anything, but in particular Never Trust A Stranger.

Title: Re: Most beautiful neck pup sounds?
Post by: JimmyMoorby on October 12, 2014, 04:45:00 PM

For a neck single coil sounds I love SRV by Eric Johnson.

Completely different style but Dave Murray and Yngwie and Petrucci more so have influenced me to always solo with the neck pup.

I prefer my vhii neck for cleans to any thing ive played so far.

Title: Re: Most beautiful neck pup sounds?
Post by: Telerocker on October 12, 2014, 05:33:55 PM

Murray uses a Paf Pro in his Fender when I remember well.

Title: Re: Most beautiful neck pup sounds?
Post by: Andrew W on October 12, 2014, 08:08:29 PM

For me, it's tough to beat a bit of David Gilmour for delicious neck tone.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPbQ6weKh-k

Title: Re: Most beautiful neck pup sounds?
Post by: Nadz1lla on October 13, 2014, 12:45:09 AM

Ah yes, Mr Gilmour, how could I forget that tone?! Also partial to Knopfler's neck sound.

Thanks so far, guys, the VHII seems to have quite a few mentions, so that's giving me some direction.

Let's have more video spammage of everyone's faves.  :tongue:

Title: Re: Most beautiful neck pup sounds?
Post by: Twinfan on October 13, 2014, 09:21:46 AM

Slash - Sweet Child O'Mine
Joe Bonamassa - Sloe Gin
Gary Moore - Empty Rooms (live versions)

Title: Re: Most beautiful neck pup sounds?
Post by: darkbluemurder on October 14, 2014, 09:32:58 AM

Gary Moore - Still Got the Blues
Dickey Betts - Jessica, Blue Sky or Ramblin' Man

Title: Re: Most beautiful neck pup sounds?
Post by: JacksonRR on October 14, 2014, 10:38:31 AM

Between the Buried and Me - Selkies   (neck pup solos start at 4:40)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19UZd_DKs2Q


Devy's Deep Peace solo... a bit stingy, but... I dunno man. It's focused and ethereal at the same time. I love this live version just a bit better than the studio jam.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EeBa74rKW0o

Title: Re: Most beautiful neck pup sounds?
Post by: gwEm on October 15, 2014, 10:26:55 AM

Yngwie Malmsteen