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Mr. Air

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Bridge pickup in neck position
« on: September 17, 2010, 11:34:48 AM »
Have anyone ever tried a bridge pickup in the neck position?

I got a Stormy Monday bridge just sitting in the cupboard and was thinking how it would sound in the neck of my LP that has a Nailbomb in the bridge.
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Twinfan

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Re: Bridge pickup in neck position
« Reply #1 on: September 17, 2010, 11:44:22 AM »
I reckon that'll work well.  Usually, as long as the bridge is the same strength or hotter, as in your case, job's a good 'un.

Actually, on a lot of old Les Pauls the hotter PAF is in the neck position......

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Re: Bridge pickup in neck position
« Reply #2 on: September 17, 2010, 01:17:29 PM »
Yeah, I wouldn't put a high output humbucker in the neck position but with a Stormy Monday you should be absolutely fine.
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Re: Bridge pickup in neck position
« Reply #3 on: September 17, 2010, 02:12:58 PM »
I've done it loads of times with PAF type pickups and its absolutely fine.

Actually, even the P90 in the neck of my Tele is a bridge position one that was just lying round - use what you have to hand and all that.

Mr. Air

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Re: Bridge pickup in neck position
« Reply #4 on: September 17, 2010, 06:07:46 PM »
Thanks a lot for your replies.

I'll have to put the Stormy Monday in the neck then when I can find the time.

It's not gonna be pretty though. Cherry burst LP, cream pickup rings, camo Nailbomb bridge and white open poled Stormy Monday neck  :?

But none the less a sight you don't see every other day.
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