Tone Problem

toka_ares · 10-01-2009, 06:52 PM

I have a problem with my neck pickup, which has prevented me from really using it, and this is very constricting. The problem being that the pickup sounds WAY too thick, and i can not seem to put my finger on the problem. I have tried moving the pickup to different positions, but it has not solved the problem. Everything is okay with my bridge pickup which leads me to believe that it is the type of pickup, or has something to do with the wiring. The type of pickup I'm using is: SH-2n Jazz Model (i have the Seymour Duncan hot rodded set). So that is that, any ideas?

axepilot · 10-01-2009, 07:04 PM

What guitar, and do your volume and tone pots work with that pickup selected?

hillbilly · 10-01-2009, 07:21 PM

An RS Modern Upgrade kit will remove any muddyness from your Neck pickup....it has to do with the pot & cap allowing the treble frequencies being sent to your amp. Gibson's stock pots & caps aren't very good at letting treble frequencies through, thus a muddy, lifeless tone.

toka_ares · 10-01-2009, 08:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by axepilot

What guitar, and do your volume and tone pots work with that pickup selected?

it's a Gibson Les Paul Studio Faded Guitar, and yes they do work.

toka_ares · 10-01-2009, 08:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hillbilly

An RS Modern Upgrade kit will remove any muddyness from your Neck pickup....it has to do with the pot & cap allowing the treble frequencies being sent to your amp. Gibson's stock pots & caps aren't very good at letting treble frequencies through, thus a muddy, lifeless tone.

That's what i figured, i've been slowly upgrading the components on my guitar because well... the stock parts are scary. You are a godsend my friend, thank you!!!

opalburn · 10-01-2009, 08:24 PM

i have a vm with an RS modern kit, and just put in the jazz/jb set in it and its not muddy at all... it is actually very clear and smooth.. but it is kinda deep and boomy sometimes depending on how i have things set as far as volume, tone, amp settings and how i am playing... i would suggest starting with a pot and cap upgrade whether it be RS(which i love) or other... just my 2 cents...

by the way... hillbilly rocks, as well as RS... they always give you that personal touch... plus they from my home state...

FF_Pedals · 10-01-2009, 09:23 PM

Have you tried adjusting the height of the pickup?

10-01-2009, 06:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
toka_ares Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 133 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Tone Problem I have a problem with my neck pickup, which has prevented me from really using it, and this is very constricting. The problem being that the pickup sounds WAY too thick, and i can not seem to put my finger on the problem. I have tried moving the pickup to different positions, but it has not solved the problem. Everything is okay with my bridge pickup which leads me to believe that it is the type of pickup, or has something to do with the wiring. The type of pickup I'm using is: SH-2n Jazz Model (i have the Seymour Duncan hot rodded set). So that is that, any ideas?

10-01-2009, 07:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
axepilot Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Southern NJ Posts: 3,005 Thanks: 45 Thanked 60 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Tone Problem What guitar, and do your volume and tone pots work with that pickup selected?

10-01-2009, 07:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
hillbilly V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,399 Thanks: 1 Thanked 101 Times in 16 Posts	Re: Tone Problem An RS Modern Upgrade kit will remove any muddyness from your Neck pickup....it has to do with the pot & cap allowing the treble frequencies being sent to your amp. Gibson's stock pots & caps aren't very good at letting treble frequencies through, thus a muddy, lifeless tone. __________________ I think myself that we have more machinery of government than is necessary, too many parasites living on the labor of the industrious. --- Thomas Jefferson

10-01-2009, 08:24 PM	#6 (permalink)
opalburn Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bowling Green, KY Posts: 740 Thanks: 4 Thanked 16 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Tone Problem i have a vm with an RS modern kit, and just put in the jazz/jb set in it and its not muddy at all... it is actually very clear and smooth.. but it is kinda deep and boomy sometimes depending on how i have things set as far as volume, tone, amp settings and how i am playing... i would suggest starting with a pot and cap upgrade whether it be RS(which i love) or other... just my 2 cents... by the way... hillbilly rocks, as well as RS... they always give you that personal touch... plus they from my home state... __________________ The Rat Rod-'07 Gibson Les Paul Vintage Mahogany(RS Modern Wiring, SD Jazz-n, SD JB-b, bigsby) '84 MIJ Fender Squier Strat Peavey 5150(block letter) --------------------------------------------------- My band. If you like originality and something a little different. Chest Rockwell Free downloads of our music.

10-01-2009, 09:23 PM	#7 (permalink)
FF_Pedals Bartlett Retrospec Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Toronto Posts: 2,067 Thanks: 10 Thanked 20 Times in 12 Posts	Re: Tone Problem Have you tried adjusting the height of the pickup?

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