Masstone Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 Hello, Just bought my first flying v faded series from 2005. I love everything about this guitar: the looks, weight, balance, playability, how it resonates, how the neck pickup sounds BUT the bridge humbucker is killing me. The pickups look original to me so I believe it is a 500t. At volume 10 it sounds so harsh and trebly, like its out of faze or as if a wah pedal was cocked at max. When volume turned down to 8 it is somewhat more balanced but lacks the power. My main guitar which is Les Paul has bare knuckle abraxas and crawler combination and sounds fat and balanced. The other guitar is SG with modern paf in the bridge and sounds huge. And this V has so much potential from the wood itself yet the 500t destroys it. What kind of bridge pickup would you guys suggest for a V guitar? It is hard to decide as Im not familiar with its tonal capabilities yet. I play a lot of punk-hardcore-metal genres. Now I am playing in a oldschool death metal project in the vein of Entombed. I love fat tones, but when I play faster stuff I usually roll done some volume knob and get the dynamic response I need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveFord Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 Maybe a 498? https://www.gibson.com/en-US/Gear/Pickups-and-Electronics I had a Faded 2007 V and I just hated those pick ups. If I had kept the guitar I would have put in 57s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinch Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 Sounds like a job for the Dirty Fingers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 It might have a ceramic magnet in it. Isn't the T pickup supposed to be more trebly than the R pickup? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanHenry Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 It might be worth lowering the pickup before you spend any money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bill Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 4 hours ago, IanHenry said: It might be worth lowering the pickup before you spend any money. Bingo, this is what I was going to suggest. Not as fun as buying a new pickup, but a little tweak might solve your problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Masstone Posted January 7, 2022 Author Share Posted January 7, 2022 10 hours ago, IanHenry said: It might be worth lowering the pickup before you spend any money. Thank you i'll give it try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-T-123 Posted January 8, 2022 Share Posted January 8, 2022 Love Entombed. You using a HM-2? If you don’t mind shelling out for another bare knuckles they are really helpful at suggesting pickups. You could tell them which guitar you have and what sound you’re going for and they’ll know just what to suggest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eracer_Team Posted January 8, 2022 Share Posted January 8, 2022 (edited) What about Joe Bonamassa Amos the Famous Flying V pickups Joe Bonamassa Amos Pickup Set (seymourduncan.com) Edited January 8, 2022 by Eracer_Team Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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