Trennasol
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Ok, I've tried all of the suggestions I've read in various places on this forum to achieve better clarity out of the neck pickup on my 07 R9, and still basically have what I'd consider 'muddy/bassy' tone. I'm at my wits end and seeking further advise.
The pup in question is a Throbak SLE 101 Ltd. I've had it in my R9 since 2009. The guitar is wired 50's style with RS pots and Vitamin Q caps. .015 in the neck. .022 on the bridge. I've lowered the pickup. Raised it. Raised it on the high E side and lowered the low E side. Adjusted my amp knobs. Tried different brands/gauges of strings. I even tried different guitar cables and it still sounds like someone threw a blanket on the amp when I go to the neck position. Oddly enough, the middle position sounds really good. But I'm frustrated that I've got a guitar that gives me an option of 3 pickup selections and I can only use 2 of them. All that said the bridge pup sounds awesome.
What can I replace the neck pup with that will play well with the existing bridge pup but give me more clarity? I hate to say this but the Custom Bucker in my CC15 kills the Throbak in the clarity department in the neck position. Any suggestions?
The pup in question is a Throbak SLE 101 Ltd. I've had it in my R9 since 2009. The guitar is wired 50's style with RS pots and Vitamin Q caps. .015 in the neck. .022 on the bridge. I've lowered the pickup. Raised it. Raised it on the high E side and lowered the low E side. Adjusted my amp knobs. Tried different brands/gauges of strings. I even tried different guitar cables and it still sounds like someone threw a blanket on the amp when I go to the neck position. Oddly enough, the middle position sounds really good. But I'm frustrated that I've got a guitar that gives me an option of 3 pickup selections and I can only use 2 of them. All that said the bridge pup sounds awesome.
What can I replace the neck pup with that will play well with the existing bridge pup but give me more clarity? I hate to say this but the Custom Bucker in my CC15 kills the Throbak in the clarity department in the neck position. Any suggestions?