Thinking of swapping my 535 pickups

[neutria49]

Thinking on the Seth Lovers or the Gibson classic 57. What do you think? Also wondering what something like a SH 11 might do or a SH 4

[PunkKitty]

I really like the Seths. The Gibsons are darker sounding IMHO. But if you play at loud volumes, the Seths may feed back. But they sound great.

[Polo]

Thinking on the Seth Lovers or the Gibson classic 57. What do you think? Also wondering what something like a SH 11 might do or a SH 4

 

I have Seth's in my H-535 and it's been my #1 for 6 years. I mostly play Classic rock.

 

I've had SD 59's in a different H-535. They sounded tighter, more aggressive than the Seth's. Still great for Classic rock

 

 

These SD hybrids might be worth a tickle.

http://www.seymourduncan.com/pickup/59custom-hybrid

[Conneazoo]

I'm all about some SD 59's.

 

59/09s and 57/08s are awesome as well, but that's a completely different ball o' wax.

[Stringman]

Gotta give some support for the SD '59's. I just love those pickups in a semi-hollow situation. I have 57's and prefer the SD 59's.

 

That's just one man's opinion.

Best of luck.

Stringman

[Gianluca]

SD 59s on my H535 and they're great, as of today I'd probably choose something else

there are tons of references of good PU makers on the net

 

the Doug and Pat show on YouTube can be of help, see the 'Pickups shootout' series

 

some PU makers refs:

 

https://bareknucklepickups.co.uk

http://www.sanfordmagnetics.com

http://www.flametone.com

http://www.throbak.com

http://www.jimwagnerpickups.com

http://www.corsaguitars.com/product/manalishi-pickups

http://tammcustompickups.wix.com/tammcustompickups

http://www.shedpickups.com

http://www.rcpickups.com

http://www.tysontone.com

 

can't list them all, too many to mention

[neutria49]

I'm all about some SD 59's.

 

59/09s and 57/08s are awesome as well, but that's a completely different ball o' wax.

 

I'm not familiar with the nomenclature 59/09s 57/08s. Can you tell me what that means?

[tulk1]

 

I'm not familiar with the nomenclature 59/09s 57/08s. Can you tell me what that means?

Pretty sure the 59/09 and 57/08 are PRS Pickups. 59/57 is the year they are trying to emulate. '08/'09 is the year that pickup was released/introduced.

[DetroitBlues]

Seth lovers all the way... or at the very lease swap magnets.

[kidsmoke]

I went from SD59's to Sheptone Tributes.

 

Several here will tell you it's tonal Valhalla

 

SCHWINNNG

 

http://www.sheptone.com/Products/Humbucker

[CJTopes]

I had 57 classics in my 535 and I thought it sounded great. Seths would be my second choice....

[Conneazoo]

Pretty sure the 59/09 and 57/08 are PRS Pickups. 59/57 is the year they are trying to emulate. '08/'09 is the year that pickup was released/introduced.

Bingo. Thank you Tulk.

 

I should have been more specific when posting.

[MichYank]

I confess to being a Seymour Duncan guy. My 575 has '59s modded with an A2 magnet in the neck and an Un-oriented A5 magnet in the bridge and they sound great!! The nice thing about the '59 and the Seth is that is that they are wound on the original Leesona machine from the G-Kalamazoo facility. I have a pair of APH-1's in my old 335 and they sound great. I cannot imagine you going wrong with either SD product in a 535.

[neutria49]

Here is my plan and a big thanks for all your input. I'm going to pull the HRWs and the entire harness. I am either going to go with the Guitar works 335 harness or make my own with Burns pots. I have access to some really old caps like bumblebees. Then I'm going to attach long wires to the pots and go through the pickup cavities so I can solder pickups to them and swap just like that out of the top so I don't have to remount the pots over and over. I only want to do that once. I get so frustrated when I swap pickups that I normally don't know if I've made a good choice or not for several weeks because I often get angry at the guitar and don't want to see it again for a few days. My friend with the caps says he can rig up a rotary dial on a plank that will switch between caps too. But, I also need a new bridge and nut so maybe I should do that first?

 

Thanks again for the kind info.

[TalismanRich]

I confess to being a Seymour Duncan guy. My 575 has '59s modded with an A2 magnet in the neck and an Un-oriented A5 magnet in the bridge and they sound great!! The nice thing about the '59 and the Seth is that is that they are wound on the original Leesona machine from the G-Kalamazoo facility. I have a pair of APH-1's in my old 335 and they sound great. I cannot imagine you going wrong with either SD product in a 535.

 

+1 on the APH1s. I put a pair in my H140 and it really opened things up over the original Schallers.

[Blunote]

If you're removing the HRWs and are planning to sell them, get a new switch tip so you can sell the dotted one with the HRWs.

 

I've got HRWs in a couple of my Heritages and Seth Lovers in the my H150. They're all great.

[neutria49]

If you're removing the HRWs and are planning to sell them, get a new switch tip so you can sell the dotted one with the HRWs.

 

I've got HRWs in a couple of my Heritages and Seth Lovers in the my H150. They're all great.

 

Yeah, the switch and the tip and the complete harness are possibly leaving this body. These pickups are great just thinking my playing style is a bit different from what they like.

[bolero]

neutria that;s a good idea with the wiring

 

did I miss what pickups you decided on?

 

I have Wolfetone Legends in mine, great PAF style pups

[Millennium Maestro]

Those Hrw's are sweet, Seths are the most common 535 pickup after the transistion from Schaller. Seth are A2 magnet along with Pearly gates, Alnico pro's, Slashes.... Do you need 4 wires? Feel free to pm me with your phone number, I have a strong knowledge of the Seymour line. Why pay more!

 

Have a great day, good luck in your venture!

[neutria49]

neutria that;s a good idea with the wiring

 

did I miss what pickups you decided on?

 

I have Wolfetone Legends in mine, great PAF style pups

 

No. The reason for the wiring is to try several pups and caps.

 

Those Hrw's are sweet, Seths are the most common 535 pickup after the transistion from Schaller. Seth are A2 magnet along with Pearly gates, Alnico pro's, Slashes.... Do you need 4 wires? Feel free to pm me with your phone number, I have a strong knowledge of the Seymour line. Why pay more!

 

Have a great day, good luck in your venture!

 

Thank you. I'll do that.

[PunkKitty]

To me there is something sacrilegious about putting Gibson pickups in a Heritage guitar. I really like Seths. I have a set of Mojotone '59 Clones in my 150 that I absolutely love. I prefer them over Seths.

 

That being said, you specifically asked about Seths and 57 Classics. So I limited my original response to those pickups.

[SLAPPADom]

Miss Kitty - where did you find those Mojotone '59 Clones? Over the summer I bought a DBZ semi hollow that feels great but could certainly use better pups and I want to try these out.

[PunkKitty]

Miss Kitty - where did you find those Mojotone '59 Clones? Over the summer I bought a DBZ semi hollow that feels great but could certainly use better pups and I want to try these out.

http://www.mojotone.com/59-clone-PAF-humbucker#.Vl-1F_mrSUk

I bought them on Black Friday a couple of years ago. They have become one of my favorite pickups. Mine have alnico 4 magnets.

[rwinking]

I have Punkkitty's 535 with the seth Lover's in it. I am a big fan of the Dimarzio 59s but will not put them in the 535 as the Seth Lover's sound just cool as sh*t.

[Conneazoo]

To me there is something sacrilegious about putting Gibson pickups in a Heritage guitar.

I totally agree.