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Most beautiful neck pup sounds?
« 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:

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Re: Most beautiful neck pup sounds?
« Reply #1 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.
Mules, VHII, Crawler, MM's, IT's, BG50's.

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Re: Most beautiful neck pup sounds?
« Reply #2 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
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Re: Most beautiful neck pup sounds?
« Reply #3 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.
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Re: Most beautiful neck pup sounds?
« Reply #4 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.
« Last Edit: October 12, 2014, 04:47:54 PM by JimmyMoorby »

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Re: Most beautiful neck pup sounds?
« Reply #5 on: October 12, 2014, 05:33:55 PM »
Murray uses a Paf Pro in his Fender when I remember well.
Mules, VHII, Crawler, MM's, IT's, BG50's.

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Re: Most beautiful neck pup sounds?
« Reply #6 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

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Re: Most beautiful neck pup sounds?
« Reply #7 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:

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Re: Most beautiful neck pup sounds?
« Reply #8 on: October 13, 2014, 09:21:46 AM »
Slash - Sweet Child O'Mine
Joe Bonamassa - Sloe Gin
Gary Moore - Empty Rooms (live versions)

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Re: Most beautiful neck pup sounds?
« Reply #9 on: October 14, 2014, 09:32:58 AM »
Gary Moore - Still Got the Blues
Dickey Betts - Jessica, Blue Sky or Ramblin' Man

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Re: Most beautiful neck pup sounds?
« Reply #10 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


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Re: Most beautiful neck pup sounds?
« Reply #11 on: October 15, 2014, 10:26:55 AM »
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