Thinking of changing my pickup!

Sixstring

Sixstring

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In my Carvin CT6 I have a pair of Thornbuckers, Thornbucker + in the bridge. I'm not really liking it as of late it's a little to harsh sounding when run on the same preset as my other carvin which is running a standard TB in the bridge.

I wanted to go for a hotter pup in the CT6 as it is a hardtail to kind of pull of the LP thing but I think the Alnico V mag is to strident. I was thinking of running to the TB II which is using Alnico II which from what I understand knocks off the highs a tad.

Should I do this or just build different presets for this guitar? What are your guys thoughts on this ?
 
Andy Eagle said:
I would start by lowering it by about 2/3mm and changing the EQ. If the fundamentals of the tone are still irritating to you only then would I think about swapping out the pickup. Suhr pickups are mostly Hi Fi and bright sounding to me.
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The bridge pup is sitting at 3.2mm under the strings! They are on the bright side when compared to a DSV. I will drop the distance and give it a shot! Not really wanting to change them out but if I have to then so be it.
 
Sixstring said:
The bridge pup is sitting at 3.2mm under the strings! They are on the bright side when compared to a DSV. I will drop the distance and give it a shot! Not really wanting to change them out but if I have to then so be it.
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You can always get one with a cover (plated), or try the new Thornbucker II if you like the basic flavour and just want something a tad more mellow in the top end.
 
The cheapest reversible mod is to solder a 1meg resistor across the outside pins of your volume pot. This will essentially turn you 500k pot into a 333K pot. This should tame your highs. If this is still not enough, use a 500k resistor instead of a 1 meg. Or, change your 500k pot for a 250k.
HTH
 
You’re trying to polish a turd. Change the pickups. They’re obviously not voiced to your preference.
 
cole lewis said:
Everyone seems to agree they sound darker than other strings. Notice the / in my post. Coated and/or strings darker than usual.
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I’m not sure which “everyone” that is. I have used them since they came out and never noticed that. They do hold their sound for a LONG time and are extremely resistant to corrosion and breaking.

Ernie Ball Paradigm strings seem to be as good.
 
Sixstring said:
The bridge pup is sitting at 3.2mm under the strings! They are on the bright side when compared to a DSV. I will drop the distance and give it a shot! Not really wanting to change them out but if I have to then so be it.
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The DSV is the least bright Suhr pickup and one of my favourites .
 
Andy Eagle said:
I would start by lowering it by about 2/3mm and changing the EQ. If the fundamentals of the tone are still irritating to you only then would I think about swapping out the pickup. Suhr pickups are mostly Hi Fi and bright sounding to me.
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I would definitely agree about Suhr pickups sounding bright - slightly better in mahogany type bodies.
I just changed the pickups in my Schecter sun valley to to the SSH+ and Ssv and I remember why I took them out of my Suhr guitar as they are soo bright. I actually liked the Schecter sunset strip and Pasadena that were in the but have a touch too much bottom end
 
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