This was great. I've got a mahogany body HH Carvin bolt kit guitar that I put together 20 years ago. I've tried many pickups and settled on the Duncan 59/custom hybrid for the bridge (which I absolutely love - split is amazing) and I've got a 59' in the neck that is just a little bit too muffled sounding. I basically want the 59' with a little more clarity and this demo clearly showed that the Suhr Aldrich is what I'm looking for - thank you!
Большое спасибо. Обычно все сравнивают bridge pickup. Это видео очень редкое. Мне понравился SH-2 и Suhr. Да, у меня долго был Sentient. Я его продал. И нисколько не жалею. Удачи.
LOVE the Jazz, always a favourite. Alnico II Pro is great too. As is the Sentient. Definitely agree it sounds like a modern Jazz. Having said that, the Jazz, Alnico II Pro and Aldrich are my top three I think, in that order. I think the Sentient sounds the most balanced though, especially for the solo part starting at 7:58. The other pickups got REALLY dark, but the Sentient held up. That's a matter of taste I guess, dark can be great.
Do you think the SD 59 Custom Hybrid bridge and the SD Sentient neck pickups would be good replacements for the SD Slash APH-2 set in a 2019 Gibson Les Paul Standard 50s? The APH-2s are just too dark and muddy. I need more punch and clarity in the bridge and definitely less mud in the neck.
Miike, it really depends on how you plan to use this guitar IMO. The Alico II, Sentient and Jazz sounded better with the cleaner and even crunch tones (personally, I’d pick the Alnicos b/c I thought they were better across both humbucker and single coil sounds). But if you’re playing more crunch thru heavy distortion humbucker music, then I’d go with the Surh’s.
I’ve owned a 59, Jazz, and an Alpha and I’d have to say I liked the Alpha the least. I never found myself using it and just ended up swapping it out. The 59 and the Jazz are tied up for me HOWEVER the Jazz sits a little better in the mix (:
Ironically the '59 sounded better than them all (along with Suhr). But yeah it isn't meant to play extreme or modern metal. Sentient sounded brutal, you definitely gotta go for this one
Great pick on the Sentient pup. Still wondering why you didn't just get the Solar Killertone if you wanted to play metal... The EC-1000 is good but the Killertone is far better looking and sounding.🤷
Hey Jason, good question. 3 Reasons mainly: 1. I am not a Metal player, but I want to dabble in it. But I felt the Killertone was "way too much" if you know what I mean...it felt like bringing an axt to a fist fight ;-) 2. I was not that fond of the Black Winter pups after playing that guitar for a while. They sounded HUGE, but I missed a little bit of clarity. 3. I figured I could still use the EC-1000 (mainly it's Piezo sounds) for the "regular" (Alternative/Indie) music that I do. Hope that's answers your question. I still think the Killertone is awesome, it was just too much for ME personally! Thanks for watching!
@@MadebyMiike I thought the Black Winter pups sounded good clean especially if you dialed back the volume on the pups. Don't get me wrong I love the EC-1000 but the Killertone is a next level guitar that manages to look even more beautiful than the LTD and who knows how long Solar will make it?! An artist guitar with unique features like the Killertone is usually an investment as well as an amazing shred machine.
Jazz and sentient. Honestly, i know this would suit your taste of once in a while Metal/djent and riffy , bluesy stuff. Trust me. When i like lead tone, rough nad noisy but can be tames, i would use Phat Cat in the Bridge. That would work in any stage. Invest in your EQ and your amp, perhaps you also need a tweed Amp, clears your mind, then back to your metal mood on what ever amp you have. Peace out bruh.
59 is my fave Jazz sound so glassy a bit bright with lovely crunch Alnico 2 sounds more open and airy but not as warm as 59 Sentient sounds so similar to jazz but gainer, tighter Alpha sound crispy, more gain and bit heavy Suhr sounds like old paf
I have never considered the Duncan 59 to very vintage 59 PAF sounding. Too much bass not enough mids and not rounded enough in the high end to be a 59 sounding pickups. The Duncan whole lotta humbuckers sound alot more vintage. Less Bass more mids more rounded high end but with the same clarity as the 59s
There is a difference between a real amp and a simulation of a real amp. I admonish you to try it. Stick a mic in front of some decent amps vs the fakes, & hear the difference. From all I have used, I am a fan of the Sentient, it is a GREAT neck PU, which doesnt get shrill or boomy.
I really like this neck pickup shootout. Thank you for using familiar riffs to demo also. Well done.
As promised, here are the timestamps:
(Left) Humbucker - Pickup - Coil Split (Right)
Sample 1 & 2: Clean 1
02:55 - SH-1 ’59 - 03:36
03:02 - SH-2 Jazz - 03:42
03:09 - Alnico II - 03:49
03:15 - Sentient - 03:56
03:22 - M.C. Alpha - 04:02
03:28 - Aldrich - 04:08
Sample 3 & 4: Clean 2
04:16- SH-1 ’59 - 05:18
04:27 - SH-2 Jazz - 05:28
04:37 - Alnico II - 05:37
04:46 - Sentient - 05:47
04:57 - M.C. Alpha - 05:57
05:07 - Aldrich - 06:07
Sample 5 & 6: Crunch
06:18 - SH-1 ’59 - 07:08
06:26 - SH-2 Jazz - 06:26
06:34 - Alnico II - 06:34
06:41 - Sentient - 06:41
06:49 - M.C. Alpha - 06:49
06:57 - Aldrich - 06:57
Sample 7: Solo (only Humbucker, with Delay)
07:57 - SH-1 ’59
08:09 - SH-2 Jazz
08:21 - Alnico II
08:33 - Sentient
08:45 - M.C. Alpha
08:57 - Aldrich
Sample 8: Song "Stroll"
09:12 - SH-1 ’59
09:20 - SH-2 Jazz
09:29 - Alnico II
09:37 - Sentient
09:46 - M.C. Alpha
09:54 - Aldrich
Sample 9: Song "Their Bones"
10:07 - SH-1 ’59
10:28 - SH-2 Jazz
10:49 - Alnico II
11:10 - Sentient
11:30 - M.C. Alpha
11:51 - Aldrich
Gut, gut, das ist gut.
This was great. I've got a mahogany body HH Carvin bolt kit guitar that I put together 20 years ago. I've tried many pickups and settled on the Duncan 59/custom hybrid for the bridge (which I absolutely love - split is amazing) and I've got a 59' in the neck that is just a little bit too muffled sounding. I basically want the 59' with a little more clarity and this demo clearly showed that the Suhr Aldrich is what I'm looking for - thank you!
Love this nerdy stuff!! Thanks man
I have the polar opposite opinion about the SH-1. But this is the best neck pickup video I have seen. I LOVE your style and presentation! Subscribed.
Wow thanks Lance! Your comment made my day!
I sincerely liked the 59 the most.
Большое спасибо. Обычно все сравнивают bridge pickup. Это видео очень редкое. Мне понравился SH-2 и Suhr. Да, у меня долго был Sentient. Я его продал. И нисколько не жалею. Удачи.
LOVE the Jazz, always a favourite. Alnico II Pro is great too. As is the Sentient. Definitely agree it sounds like a modern Jazz. Having said that, the Jazz, Alnico II Pro and Aldrich are my top three I think, in that order.
I think the Sentient sounds the most balanced though, especially for the solo part starting at 7:58. The other pickups got REALLY dark, but the Sentient held up. That's a matter of taste I guess, dark can be great.
Cool shootout!
Thanks mate!
Sentient sounds like an in-between of everything. Wouldn't say the most best sounding in every genre, but it definitely hits the right tone for all
Do you think the SD 59 Custom Hybrid bridge and the SD Sentient neck pickups would be good replacements for the SD Slash APH-2 set in a 2019 Gibson Les Paul Standard 50s? The APH-2s are just too dark and muddy. I need more punch and clarity in the bridge and definitely less mud in the neck.
Nice work & thanks for doing this!. For me still the '59. Cheers.
What u should try is the pearly gates neck . Man it’s like the 59 but more alive with more presence
Miike, it really depends on how you plan to use this guitar IMO. The Alico II, Sentient and Jazz sounded better with the cleaner and even crunch tones (personally, I’d pick the Alnicos b/c I thought they were better across both humbucker and single coil sounds). But if you’re playing more crunch thru heavy distortion humbucker music, then I’d go with the Surh’s.
59 vs Aldrich
Clean 1 - 2:56 | 3:29
Coil Split - 3:36 | 4:09
Solo - 7:57 | 8:57
Perfect! Thank you!
I’ve owned a 59, Jazz, and an Alpha and I’d have to say I liked the Alpha the least. I never found myself using it and just ended up swapping it out.
The 59 and the Jazz are tied up for me HOWEVER the Jazz sits a little better in the mix (:
The Jazz have slightly more upper mids so they cut through a little more
I preferred the clarity of the jazz sh-2 every time
Very nice comparison! Well done👍
Ironically the '59 sounded better than them all (along with Suhr). But yeah it isn't meant to play extreme or modern metal. Sentient sounded brutal, you definitely gotta go for this one
I like that the tones have a little gain. And the Sentient sounds very similar to the Jazz.
For me, they all sounds the same... Thanks for the test
I'm gonna say ...the Alpha Omega#1...The Aldrich #2 and the Sentient and Alnico2 tied for 3rd!!!!
Great pick on the Sentient pup.
Still wondering why you didn't just get the Solar Killertone if you wanted to play metal...
The EC-1000 is good but the Killertone is far better looking and sounding.🤷
Hey Jason, good question. 3 Reasons mainly:
1. I am not a Metal player, but I want to dabble in it. But I felt the Killertone was "way too much" if you know what I mean...it felt like bringing an axt to a fist fight ;-)
2. I was not that fond of the Black Winter pups after playing that guitar for a while. They sounded HUGE, but I missed a little bit of clarity.
3. I figured I could still use the EC-1000 (mainly it's Piezo sounds) for the "regular" (Alternative/Indie) music that I do.
Hope that's answers your question. I still think the Killertone is awesome, it was just too much for ME personally!
Thanks for watching!
@@MadebyMiike I thought the Black Winter pups sounded good clean especially if you dialed back the volume on the pups.
Don't get me wrong I love the EC-1000 but the Killertone is a next level guitar that manages to look even more beautiful than the LTD and who knows how long Solar will make it?! An artist guitar with unique features like the Killertone is usually an investment as well as an amazing shred machine.
@@jahbrake9791 I guess you're right. It's really an awesome guitar.
@@MadebyMiike Black Winters are crap IMO
@@anthonydavella8350 True, totally overrated!
The sentient was the best pickup for your needs.
At the end of the day, the '59 is the hottest girl in the party.
Jazz and sentient. Honestly, i know this would suit your taste of once in a while Metal/djent and riffy , bluesy stuff. Trust me. When i like lead tone, rough nad noisy but can be tames, i would use Phat Cat in the Bridge. That would work in any stage. Invest in your EQ and your amp, perhaps you also need a tweed Amp, clears your mind, then back to your metal mood on what ever amp you have. Peace out bruh.
59 is my fave
Jazz sound so glassy a bit bright with lovely crunch
Alnico 2 sounds more open and airy but not as warm as 59
Sentient sounds so similar to jazz but gainer, tighter
Alpha sound crispy, more gain and bit heavy
Suhr sounds like old paf
I have never considered the Duncan 59 to very vintage 59 PAF sounding. Too much bass not enough mids and not rounded enough in the high end to be a 59 sounding pickups. The Duncan whole lotta humbuckers sound alot more vintage. Less Bass more mids more rounded high end but with the same clarity as the 59s
There is a difference between a real amp and a simulation of a real amp. I admonish you to try it. Stick a mic in front of some decent amps vs the fakes, & hear the difference.
From all I have used, I am a fan of the Sentient, it is a GREAT neck PU, which doesnt get shrill or boomy.
😂😂😂they all sound the same except for the sh1.
I'm glad someone else noticed. Guitar players live in a world on tone delusion, these all sounded too similar for any differences to matter.
Couldn't disagree more