bluzhammer Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 Been mulling over installing a 57 Classic plus in the bridge of my 339, anyone out there already done this? Also, thinking about going uncovered on the bridge just to change the look a tad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 I've never played a Classic +. But I love the '57's in my 339. I think they need the covers, but that's just me. My SG has uncovered, and one's a cream/black and I like the way it looks. But I'm usually standing behind it................ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluzhammer Posted May 12, 2009 Author Share Posted May 12, 2009 I believe the classic plus will have better highs in the bridge than the stock 57s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobv Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 As a general principle, I would not expect a higher output pickup to have more treble. There actually is a sacrifice in "clarity," in other words definition from the attack of the note and the harmonics, which is the cost you pay for bigger sound in the midrange and overall punch for the amp to drive a little more. Whether the pickup is overwound, or has a stronger magnet, or is closer to the strings, these are the tradeoffs for higher output. Why don't you try just taking the covers off the bridge pickup, cleaning up the potting wax a little, and see how you like it that way? Removing the covers is supposed to open up the sound and make it a little brighter. Clapton was emphatic about it, and Page didn't do to bad, either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluzhammer Posted May 13, 2009 Author Share Posted May 13, 2009 As a general principle' date=' I would not expect a higher output pickup to have more treble. There actually is a sacrifice in "clarity," in other words definition from the attack of the note and the harmonics, which is the cost you pay for bigger sound in the midrange and overall punch for the amp to drive a little more. Whether the pickup is overwound, or has a stronger magnet, or is closer to the strings, these are the tradeoffs for higher output. Why don't you try just taking the covers off the bridge pickup, cleaning up the potting wax a little, and see how you like it that way? Removing the covers is supposed to open up the sound and make it a little brighter. Clapton was emphatic about it, and Page didn't do to bad, either. [/quote'] Not a bad idea at all, I actually had considered removing the cover on the bridge pickup, but primarily for cosmetic reasons. I wanted to offset the look of the guitar a little,but if adds to the tonal difference too, it's a win-win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomasmaclennan Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 I have a classic + in the bridge of my SG, and personally it sounds quite tinny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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