Pickups S Duncan '59 vs Seth vs Jazz?

[Tonear]

I'd like to hear from anyone with firsthand experience with a comparison between the SD '59, Seth and Jazz.
How do they differ in sound?
I've used the '59 and found it to be a nice, natural rich sound. A bit louder than a late '60's T-Top.
How does the Seth compare? Or the Jazz?
Thanks, John

[lp_junkie]

Seth is smoother and not as crunchy and the Jazz is very similar to the 59 and pairs great with it (59 bridge, Jazz neck).

My guitars right now have a 59 set, JB/Jazz set, 59/Jazz set......... I will probably replace the JB with another 59. Out of all the pickups I've tried over the last 15-20 years the 59 delivers the goods. I sold a set of Seths not long ago, great pickups just not what I was after.

[zaz]

I have a set of 59's in my LP and my buddy has a Seth in the bridge. To my ears, mine has a little more crunch but it's hard to make that generalization because they are in different guitars.

All in all, I have been VERY happy with my 59's and I think they are definitely a good bang for the buck.

[Classicplayer]

After investigating the Jazz, C5 (for the bridge spot) and JB, I went with a pair
of '59s. And, I'm glad I did. I put them in a Les Paul Classic after listening to
those stock hot ceramics for three years. The '59s have enough crunch for Rock, but I can get them to "clean" up somewhat to play Jazz and most other styles. A couple of players I talked with that played out in my locale went with
the Jazz neck and the C5 in the bridge.

Classicplayer