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SD 59 vs Pearly Gates


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Anybody using Seymour Duncan Pearly Gates in a 575? I am torn between them and the 59s. I have been listening to the SD clips through my pro

headphones instead of the computer speakers, so at least the sound quality is appropriate. Thank you!

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I can't directly answer your question but two things come to mind when I read it.

 

I remember reading, I think on the SD site, that pearly gates pups are especially recommended for 'bright" sounding guitars.

 

The other thing I wanted to mention is that I have SD 59s in a H535 and SD Seth Lovers in a H 535 and after playing them both for a while I defiantly prefer the Seth Lovers to the 59s.

 

Just my two cents.

 

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what guitar are you going to be putting them in? The Pearly Gates have more mids and a bit more top end than the '59s. The seth lover is somewhere in between, but due to construction the seth lover is kind of in a class of it's own sound wise.

 

You really can't go wrong with any of those choices though. i've got 3 guitars with '59 neck pickups, and one with a '59 bridge pickup, and they are great pickups.

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I have Seth Lovers in a 535 and 59's in my 575. I find the 59's to be very natural sounding, if that means anything. The Seth Lovers are a bit grittier. With feedback already a problem with a 575 I would not want unwaxed in my 575. I know nothing of Pearly Gates (other than I will be there one day).

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I have a set of Pearly gates in a 150 as well as a pair of '59s. I like them both but I prefer the Pearly gates and don't want two of the same thing. The Pearly gates seems a little More touch sensitive and more bite when you want it, but not when you don't. '59s are a little more mellow to me compared to the pearly gates though both are great clean & dirty.

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I have a set of Pearly gates in a 150 as well as a pair of '59s. I like them both but I prefer the Pearly gates and don't want two of the same thing. The Pearly gates seems a little More touch sensitive and more bite when you want it, but not when you don't. '59s are a little more mellow to me compared to the pearly gates though both are great clean & dirty.

 

What git is your 59's in?

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