barrymclark Posted February 19, 2012 Posted February 19, 2012 I'm looking to spice up the soup a bit in the old honk box. I dig the sound of both Seths on or the neck one only, but the bridge only leaves me underwhelmed. When running bridge only, I prefer higher output like SD JB's. Potential mismatch in pickups that could cause an issue? I know that the Jazz and JB is a popular combo. Just never heard of a Seth/JB combo.
barrymclark Posted February 19, 2012 Author Posted February 19, 2012 ...or do you figure a TS or similar booster would do just as well? I like the voice of the Seth, just wanting higher output at times. Afraid that changing pickups will lose the sound I like.
barrymclark Posted February 19, 2012 Author Posted February 19, 2012 I guess what I'm looking for here is a high output Seth Lover. Just not a huge fan of pedals. Not that they don't sound good, just don't like the fuss.
barrymclark Posted February 19, 2012 Author Posted February 19, 2012 Or....I just stop trying to cobble things together and go with what I know works when I can afford it. Mesa Mini-Rec into the Rec Vert. Slant 212.
barrymclark Posted February 19, 2012 Author Posted February 19, 2012 Well, after some tweaking and working with the hollowbody sound and not fighting it, the Jet City has the gain tone I like. Now just back to fighting feedback. The 6120 will be easy because it is sealed and has a back panel that I can remove and load with foam. The Heritage...a bit more difficult. Has to go in through the f-holes and out the same way. You can feel the body vibrating wildly when it feeds back.
Kuz Posted February 19, 2012 Posted February 19, 2012 I love the Seth's neck pup, but I feel your pain with the shrill Seth bridge pup. I think that a Lollar Imperial bridge pup would be great, and not a mis-match situation. There are other pups I like better (ie Throbaks) if I was buying a set, but the Lollar imperial bridge pup is VERY VERY good!
Gitfiddler Posted February 19, 2012 Posted February 19, 2012 Barry, I had a new SD Jazz bridge p'up lying around and decided to drop it in my 575 Blueburst. After raising/lowering/raising both pickups and twisting the tone pots, I was able to get a very nice balance from them both AND a decent (for an archtop) bridge tone. I generally do not play on the bridge p'up alone on archtops. If you found your solution with a dirt pedal that's a good ending.
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