Love the balance of the AC4 bridge. Warm and musical. The 59 seems to have that stray highs that's a bit harsh. The 59 sounded better on the neck though.
SD's sounds aggressive and modern. Toneriders sounds vintage and mellow that's why I placed toneriders in mine coz that's my taste. Neither of them is better that the other it's just a matter of preference. Cheers for this informative and detailed comparison.
@@manymul If you want extra bite a Tonerider Birmingham (Alnico V) would be a better choice than the Alnico IV Classics. SD don't have a monopoly on 'bite'. Just so happens this video is comparing IV to V, which seems a bit pointless.
I didn’t really liked the SD ‘59 in my Eastman 59. Bridge pick up to harsh and the neck to flat. I’ve got the Tonerider pick ups, and they sound fuller, less bright but more mid punch. It’s al in the taste of the player. For the money? I’d choose the Tonerider
Awesome Demo Seymour fan but those Tone Riders IMHO were the sweetest musical sounding Gibson LP tones I’ve heard and your playing was exquisite as usual 👍🔥🎸🦅👏
Tone Riders better in every way, IMHO If anyone liked the extra clarity in the neck of the '59: the Tonerider Birmingham humbucker would work great for that purpose.
IMO I noticed as the video goes to almost the last part where you keep on switching from different pickups and their positions, I find the tonerider more sweeter and warmer... the duncan may be more brighter and clearer but as the video goes to the part where it was incorporated to the backing track, i can hear the tonerider as more suitable and right tone for me...
As I age I lean more and more towards brighter tones. It's easy to dampen brightness compared to trying add clarity to mud. Really like the 59 in mid position.
@@gooseabuseWeaker magnets allow you to move the pickup closer to the strings if you want. A ateong magnet can interfere with the string vibration. That's why you can't move a strat pickup real close to the strings because the pole pieces are the magnets. It'll cause weird issues.
@@gooseabuse No. Variuos string harmonics are emphasized and/or distrurbed depending on the pickup position. That's why the SD 59 attack sounds more messy, and the high E sounds thin/harsh on the bridge pos.
Both superb sounding! If I would want a sharp, slightly more aggressive tone with brightness- the SD 59! For a melower, sweeter tone, but enough clarity - the Tonerider IV! I already have the AC2 (Alnico II) set in my LP type, and am more then happy. They should sound similar to the AC4 but even a tad sweeter, with less compression. Thanks for the well made comparison!👍🏼
Seems to my over 50 yo ears that the 59 have a little more brightness to them. I like the 59 but chose a Pearly Gate for the neck and this Tonerider IV for the bridge. Should arrive soon. Thanks for a TRUE side by side review
Both sound very good. I prefer duncans they are edgier. May i ask what electronics do you use in that guitar. Is it a late 90's classic with 330k linear pots and the metal shielding plate?
My initial thoughts are that there is very little in it with the bridge, but the '59 sounds better in the neck. It just has a bit more clarity. Interested to see how they felt to you Clint. Which do you prefer?
I could be wrong, I’m still learning about pickups and whatnot. I’m putting together a semi hollow Les Paul style kit and I’m leaning towards toneriders because A: a lot cheaper for decent tones still and B: they seem to be lower output which I’m hoping would help with the feedback issues that come with semi hollow/hollow guitar bodies
You can tell the difference in the Alnico 4 magnets vs. the Alnico 5 in the 59's. Having over a dozen SD's and only just in the last month learning of Tonerider...I have become a believer!
I love the Toneriders...The Alnico Classic 4 is very good but the Alnico Classic 2 is the better one in my opinion. The 59 Duncan is fantastic. Great video. The comparison was well done.
The clear comparisons are what matter to me, once you get into overdrive and distortion it's about the amp more than pickups. They are very close, I'd go for the ToneRiders because of their clarity on the bridge pickup - which is more difficult to get right, both neck pickups sounding great - and similar.
First of all, thanks so much man and good Lord son you can play but anyway after this, I think I’m gonna get the SD for the bridge and and the tone Reiter for the neck. Maybe I shouldn’t make them but I love them both.
I personally like the ToneRIder AC4 Alnico Classics more than the '59. The AC4 sounds warmer and sings better. The '59 sounds a little thin to my ear. The ToneRIder pickups are just amazing and for half the price. Great playing and fine tone!
I put a Tonerider ac2 neck Nickel Cover in a Harley Benton CST last week. Makes a huge difference. Clean blues tones are so much more articulate and clear. The Roswell was not terrible, so I was concerned about spending $$$ with little upgrade in sound quality. The AC2 was absolutely worth it. ! I recorded before and after the pickup switch. The Roswell sounds very harsh compared to the Tonerider creamy balanced tones.
@@SergiOrtiz In my opinion The ac2 Toneriders sound much better compared to alnico5 when I want clear bell like bluesy tone. I have never tried alnico4‘s. When I compared the ac2 Tonerider to Roswell alnico5 with a lot of gain or an overdrive or both I find little difference. I think I would use the ac4‘s if I mostly played more aggressive punkish rock . I had high output Gibson 500‘s in a les Paul that I loved. 500,s have a ton of natural gain.You can always turn back the volume and tone knobs a bit if it’s too much. For sure I would go with the ac4 for a bit more output. I think it would be a bit better for punk.
@@johannhauffman323 thanks for the reply I bought them yesterday! Lets see how well this things sound 👍🏽 I’ll probably make a video comparing them to the stock epiphone alnico classics (2008)
@@tadask.4931 Punk players use all kinds of guitars and pickups, but I'd think you want something with some edge to it. P90's work for everything. I wouldn't consider output in pickup choice. Listen to the attack character. Lower flux magnets produce a more natural/fatter attack sound. You can use a clean boost to adjust output.
Spot on comparison and outstanding playing, reminds me of Michael Schenker. Both sets of pickups sound brilliant but Tonerider are better value in the UK. Thanks
The Duncan’s seem to have more midrange with less low end and focused brighter than the ToneRiders. Both are good and either one could outperform the other depending on the pedal/amp combination.
Thanks for excellent presentation !! If the price is still an element for making final decision , don't forget the price difference : SD 270 Euro vs. TR 60 Eur. Best regards from Germany
ToneRiders have air and push surrounding the notes whereas the SDs sound thicker and darker and less bright. Both have their place…. ALNICO 4 is my favorite magnet for the treble chirp and like a great tele, has this bark and growl when pushed out
I bought 3 sets of tonerider... just to see... The alnico 2, 4 and 5. The guitar on which I have done the tests is a gibson les paul reissue 57. I like the alnico II very much the 4 even more (more clarity). The 5 are not at the same level in my opinion, lack of warmness too tight in clean no great added value in crunch. Until now I've had a lot of very expensive micro boutique. Believe it or not, the tonerider alnico 4 stays on my Gibson R7, quality is unbeatable at the price and the sound is not less good as many very expensive PAF,'s replica I've tested since roughly 30 years. I must say I'm very surprised
@@ClintCurtis oh really, i did the same too, i put the traditional 60 with the treble bleed. I did not like it my classic became too bright, i have the tone knobs around 6 to tame the harsh treble, i also have uncovered sd 59 pickups. Which wiring did you try?
The riders have a bit more sparkle but seem to lack a bit of that full warm bottom end tone. I'm kind of a neck pickup guy with Les Paul and for that Id say Sd's here..just saying.
Ah man it’s really tough. The toneriders sound more muted and less saturated/open than the SDs, which in some places work in their favour and in others work against them!
@@wildhuntersomb9311 the 59's are Alnico 5. Often perceived more in-the-face. The ToneRiders Classics 4 are the same as Classics 2, moderate PAFs but with the different magnet. As some has said, if one look for more in-the-face, look for the ToneRider Birminghams, or something with A5. Ps: actually, the 59's is a bit scooped, hence the perceived upper bite, compared.
duncans are more articulate, with more presence, more harmonics, more trebles, less gain.. as should be an original Paf...Tonerider are little bit modern, less defined...in my opinion of course
You can dirty up a clean pickup but you cant clean up a dirty pickup. Lower output is better, crank the amp and or effects to compensate. Best to crank the amp.
I like the tonerider better, their sound is less poky and stable in my opinion, duncans sound way too trebly, also strumming was prettier n the toneriders
I just bought a set of the Tonerider Alnico IV Classics and I think they sound great. I think they deliver a wide range of tones, as to my ear they are bit more aggressive than the Alnico II.
the issue with these tests is the pickups may have different magnet types or OHMs resistance... then the tester youtuber keeps all variables the same when the amp was not driven enough for the lower hotness pickup to breakup equally or have equal amplification
The Alnico IV Classics sonically are very well balanced. I thought, that the Duncans 59 sometimes sound a tiny bit too bright for my taste in this comparison to the ToneRiders, definitely not bad, but now I'm confused, because it might be a diference of their gain levels. I'm listening on the Sennheiser ie 100 Pro headphones which surprisingly sound very similar to professional audio monitors EVE SC207 at not loud volume.
Duncan is darker than Tonerider Alnico IV and have alnico V in them. Tonerider have more "woodier" feeling more vitnage:e. Tonerider is also more articulate in neck position and not as woolie as Duncan... Those qualities does not show in this video as good but once you are infront of the amp and listen then you notice much bigger difference...
Toneriders are very good for the money but the Duncan's are way ahead in articulation. Listen through decent monitor speakers and the difference is very clear.
@@rgbplumbinghilton sure, i bet if they fit for the style one want, you cant go much wrong. The Seymour Duncans are fine and dandy. Tried and true. I have collected a few of the T-Riders, and are getting a few more (for a tele also) - but i came to look how maybe some of em fair/compare/differ against the JB (bridge) - and i really like that one. Couldnt find that many good comparisons. But it is a smörgåsbord of great opportunities with all of these pups. Mix & match to taste.
@@Notinserviceij Guitars were clean when the Les Paul originally came into existence. Not every day needs to be a shred dirt fest if you can't play clean your hiding behind a bunch of dirt! Obviously your not a studio session player either. Les Paul himself played his Guitar CLEAN! ALL THE TIME 🤔
@sammyrothrock6981 yes les paul did play clean but have a look around you there are so many guitars that do that clean thing better Most people don't play les paul stuff on les Paul's Clean clips are out there Stop being offended because he didn't cater to you
@@Notinserviceij Offended ? I am not offended at all? I play Dirty myself 50% of the time ! I play D style amplifiers it's a good kind of dirt not your typical neo classical shred stuff . Just simply saying it's a more interesting demo when you can do it all! Clean, dirty and in between! I been playing for 50 years heard alot of cool guitars and guitarists over those years many styles in approach of techniques have evolved you know. From Wes Montgomery to Alan Holdsworth to Stanley Jordan, Jan Akkerman, Joe Satriani, of course Eddie Van halen, Clapton, Jeff Beck, Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, Eric Johnson, Jamie Glaser, Greg Howe, Lee Ritenour, Larry Carlton, Steve Lukather, Bill Conners, Paul Gilbert, Steve Vai, Michael Lee Firkins, George Lynch, Ryan Cooder, Sonny Landreth , Derek Trucks , Duane Allman, Steve Ray Vaughn, it's a very vast and interesting world out there just to name a few ! I am not running anyone's music down at all or talent !
I use Toneriders more than ten years. Their A4 bridge is the best PAF I tryed. Never liked any SD pickup, they sound steryle to me. Chinese Donlis pickups are much cheaper, but the same level of quality, especially A2 PAF-s, and their version of Super Distortion (18$), the only ceramic pickup I like.
To bzdura, po obejrzeniu tego filmiku kupiłem przetworniki tonerider ac4 i założyłem do swojej gitary, więc napisze szczerze, mają wysoką górę nie mają środka ani basu, brzmią gorzej jak ceramiczne humbuckery Wilkinson.
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I prefer the Tonerider in the bridge, but the 59 neck has the needed clarity.
Love the balance of the AC4 bridge. Warm and musical. The 59 seems to have that stray highs that's a bit harsh. The 59 sounded better on the neck though.
Fully agreed. I wonder how much is the effect of more string pull or just higher output?
SD's sounds aggressive and modern. Toneriders sounds vintage and mellow that's why I placed toneriders in mine coz that's my taste. Neither of them is better that the other it's just a matter of preference. Cheers for this informative and detailed comparison.
If you want an extra bite SD is for you. If you want an ordinary pickup tonerider it is
its actually the other way around...
@@manymul If you want extra bite a Tonerider Birmingham (Alnico V) would be a better choice than the Alnico IV Classics. SD don't have a monopoly on 'bite'. Just so happens this video is comparing IV to V, which seems a bit pointless.
@@nicopoppe4838 You think the AC4's sound brighter?
I didn’t really liked the SD ‘59 in my Eastman 59. Bridge pick up to harsh and the neck to flat. I’ve got the Tonerider pick ups, and they sound fuller, less bright but more mid punch. It’s al in the taste of the player. For the money? I’d choose the Tonerider
Awesome Demo Seymour fan but those Tone Riders IMHO were the sweetest musical sounding Gibson LP tones I’ve heard and your playing was exquisite as usual 👍🔥🎸🦅👏
I agree, but a 24.75" scale RW FB LP is a pretty muted sounding guitar already. I prefer an Ebony FB on a LP.
Oh kiss my butt. I doubt you can play a c chord and acting like a guitar snob
Dude I was completely blown away when started playing solos, it felt very emotional towars the end, you got yourself a new sub
Tone Riders better in every way, IMHO If anyone liked the extra clarity in the neck of the '59: the Tonerider Birmingham humbucker would work great for that purpose.
IMO I noticed as the video goes to almost the last part where you keep on switching from different pickups and their positions, I find the tonerider more sweeter and warmer... the duncan may be more brighter and clearer but as the video goes to the part where it was incorporated to the backing track, i can hear the tonerider as more suitable and right tone for me...
As I age I lean more and more towards brighter tones. It's easy to dampen brightness compared to trying add clarity to mud. Really like the 59 in mid position.
Yes, but you can't damp the effects of higher string pull.
@@GCKellochyou're saying the magnets are limiting the sustain?
@@gooseabuseWeaker magnets allow you to move the pickup closer to the strings if you want. A ateong magnet can interfere with the string vibration. That's why you can't move a strat pickup real close to the strings because the pole pieces are the magnets. It'll cause weird issues.
As we age, we hear less and less treble :D
@@gooseabuse No. Variuos string harmonics are emphasized and/or distrurbed depending on the pickup position. That's why the SD 59 attack sounds more messy, and the high E sounds thin/harsh on the bridge pos.
Both superb sounding!
If I would want a sharp, slightly more aggressive tone with brightness- the SD 59!
For a melower, sweeter tone, but enough clarity - the Tonerider IV!
I already have the AC2 (Alnico II) set in my LP type, and am more then happy. They should sound similar to the AC4 but even a tad sweeter, with less compression.
Thanks for the well made comparison!👍🏼
What compression? Pickup coils don't compress the string vibrations.
@@GCKelloch Alnico 2 has lower output, the compression happens in the amp
Seems to my over 50 yo ears that the 59 have a little more brightness to them. I like the 59 but chose a Pearly Gate for the neck and this Tonerider IV for the bridge. Should arrive soon. Thanks for a TRUE side by side review
Great comparison video! Thanks heaps!
Both sound very good. I prefer duncans they are edgier. May i ask what electronics do you use in that guitar. Is it a late 90's classic with 330k linear pots and the metal shielding plate?
Great demo but why into a helix..... Need to hear into a real tube amp for more subtle differences
My initial thoughts are that there is very little in it with the bridge, but the '59 sounds better in the neck. It just has a bit more clarity. Interested to see how they felt to you Clint. Which do you prefer?
Tonerider in the bridge and SD 59 in the neck would be great based on this.
@@arbitermatt ...or save $80 and get one of the Tonerider A5 neck PAF's.
@@GCKelloch Fair comment... I'm a big fan of tonerider pickups!
I think I prefer the warmth of the
ToneRider PUPs.
The SDs seem a bit harsh to my ears.
What are your thoughts about them Clint ? Your favorite ?
I could be wrong, I’m still learning about pickups and whatnot. I’m putting together a semi hollow Les Paul style kit and I’m leaning towards toneriders because A: a lot cheaper for decent tones still and B: they seem to be lower output which I’m hoping would help with the feedback issues that come with semi hollow/hollow guitar bodies
They’re really good
You can tell the difference in the Alnico 4 magnets vs. the Alnico 5 in the 59's. Having over a dozen SD's and only just in the last month learning of Tonerider...I have become a believer!
Both sound fantastic! For me personally I would go with tge tonerider set.
Seymour Duncan really hits it i love it
I love the Toneriders...The Alnico Classic 4 is very good but the Alnico Classic 2 is the better one in my opinion.
The 59 Duncan is fantastic.
Great video. The comparison was well done.
I would say it depends on where they go. I like to avoid neck mud when I can so I usually put the A4 or A5 in the neck. with a nice A2 in teh bridge.
I want to add the Tonerider Alnico IV on the bridge and the SD 59 model on the neck for my starcaster. You think it’s a good idea?
Go for it! There's no real wrong answers here. Go with whatever you like.
man the 59 sounds amazing powerful clear and crisp, did you use 500k pots?
Thanks for this detailed sound demo!
Guy has one gain setting and it is too much. Sounds like Boston on everything.
Great video!!
The clear comparisons are what matter to me, once you get into overdrive and distortion it's about the amp more than pickups. They are very close, I'd go for the ToneRiders because of their clarity on the bridge pickup - which is more difficult to get right, both neck pickups sounding great - and similar.
Nice playing. Thanks for the comparison.
So, which did you leave installed, when the smoke cleared?
Both sounded sweet to me. I have a Schecter PT Blackjack with a set of SD 59's and it's a great sounding axe.
First of all, thanks so much man and good Lord son you can play but anyway after this, I think I’m gonna get the SD for the bridge and and the tone Reiter for the neck. Maybe I shouldn’t make them but I love them both.
me encantó tu video, al final... dejas indeciso, debido a que ambos sonidos, tienen sus cosas hermosa según estilo.
I just bought the toneriders so, naturally I think they sound better. Some eq and theyd be close.
I personally like the ToneRIder AC4 Alnico Classics more than the '59. The AC4 sounds warmer and sings better. The '59 sounds a little thin to my ear. The ToneRIder pickups are just amazing and for half the price. Great playing and fine tone!
I put a Tonerider ac2 neck Nickel Cover in a Harley Benton CST last week.
Makes a huge difference. Clean blues tones are so much more articulate and clear.
The Roswell was not terrible, so I was concerned about spending $$$ with little upgrade in sound quality. The AC2 was absolutely worth it. ! I recorded before and after the pickup switch. The Roswell sounds very harsh compared to the Tonerider creamy balanced tones.
Hey man, do you have any idea of how toneriders ac2 compare to ac4?
Also, how well do theses pickups take distortion for like punk rock stuff
@@SergiOrtiz In my opinion The ac2 Toneriders sound much better compared to alnico5 when I want clear bell like bluesy tone. I have never tried alnico4‘s. When I compared the ac2 Tonerider to Roswell alnico5 with a lot of gain or an overdrive or both I find little difference. I think I would use the ac4‘s if I mostly played more aggressive punkish rock . I had high output Gibson 500‘s in a les Paul that I loved. 500,s have a ton of natural gain.You can always turn back the volume and tone knobs a bit if it’s too much. For sure I would go with the ac4 for a bit more output. I think it would be a bit better for punk.
@@johannhauffman323 thanks for the reply I bought them yesterday! Lets see how well this things sound 👍🏽 I’ll probably make a video comparing them to the stock epiphone alnico classics (2008)
@@SergiOrtiz nothing beats up p-90 pu for punk. Forget these wana be PAF’s for that :)
@@tadask.4931 Punk players use all kinds of guitars and pickups, but I'd think you want something with some edge to it. P90's work for everything. I wouldn't consider output in pickup choice. Listen to the attack character. Lower flux magnets produce a more natural/fatter attack sound. You can use a clean boost to adjust output.
Fantastic playing
Spot on comparison and outstanding playing, reminds me of Michael Schenker. Both sets of pickups sound brilliant but Tonerider are better value in the UK. Thanks
The Duncan’s seem to have more midrange with less low end and focused brighter than the ToneRiders. Both are good and either one could outperform the other depending on the pedal/amp combination.
The Duncans have more brightness and Bass. Less Balance as well
The alnico 4's sound more musical and rounded.
Aren’t the 59’s Alnico II? Why do IV vs II. Tonerider has an Alnico II.
Both Pickups are great, Can not go wrong with either, BUT: For my style and the Music tone that I like, I would go for the SD.
Thanks for excellent presentation !! If the price is still an element for making final decision , don't forget the price difference : SD 270 Euro vs. TR 60 Eur. Best regards from Germany
Yep. Nothing justifies the cost of the SD's. They are in no way better pickups. It's all hype.
ToneRiders have air and push surrounding the notes whereas the SDs sound thicker and darker and less bright. Both have their place…. ALNICO 4 is my favorite magnet for the treble chirp and like a great tele, has this bark and growl when pushed out
Duncan's all the way
I bought 3 sets of tonerider... just to see...
The alnico 2, 4 and 5.
The guitar on which I have done the tests is a gibson les paul reissue 57.
I like the alnico II very much the 4 even more (more clarity). The 5 are not at the same level in my opinion, lack of warmness too tight in clean no great added value in crunch.
Until now I've had a lot of very expensive micro boutique. Believe it or not, the tonerider alnico 4 stays on my Gibson R7, quality is unbeatable at the price and the sound is not less good as many very expensive PAF,'s replica I've tested since roughly 30 years. I must say I'm very surprised
Hi, deside the pickups did you change the electronics?
I changed the electronics a while ago to a solderless setup from Obsidian Wire.
@@ClintCurtis oh really, i did the same too, i put the traditional 60 with the treble bleed. I did not like it my classic became too bright, i have the tone knobs around 6 to tame the harsh treble, i also have uncovered sd 59 pickups. Which wiring did you try?
Both sound Great BUT: the SD is just a Hair better to me. But the Price of the SD is quite a Bit Higher $$
Your tone is to muddy in the neck position, wire a .047 cap in series to the hot position in the pot
I just put some 59s in my Edwards Les Paul John Sykes special and they're much more clear with a lot of clarity.
The riders have a bit more sparkle but seem to lack a bit of that full warm bottom end tone. I'm kind of a neck pickup guy with Les Paul and for that Id say Sd's here..just saying.
I like Seymour Duncan '59 sound..
The bridge pups are comparable, but nothing beat the SD 59' in the neck.
SD’s sound a little harsh and TR’s sound warmer/smoother.
Why the sad eyebrows? Because ts deep?
Ah man it’s really tough.
The toneriders sound more muted and less saturated/open than the SDs, which in some places work in their favour and in others work against them!
Dead on!
Alnico IV vs Alnico II...
@@wildhuntersomb9311 the 59's are Alnico 5. Often perceived more in-the-face.
The ToneRiders Classics 4 are the same as Classics 2, moderate PAFs but with the different magnet.
As some has said, if one look for more in-the-face, look for the ToneRider Birminghams, or something with A5.
Ps: actually, the 59's is a bit scooped, hence the perceived upper bite, compared.
duncans are more articulate, with more presence, more harmonics, more trebles, less gain.. as should be an original Paf...Tonerider are little bit modern, less defined...in my opinion of course
SD are 3 or 4 times the price of TR here in Germany, guess what is in my Guitar 😊
Dimarzio 36th Anniversary is better 😁 IMHO 😄Cheers 🥂
Tonerider in the Bridge for sure
You can dirty up a clean pickup but you cant clean up a dirty pickup. Lower output is better, crank the amp and or effects to compensate. Best to crank the amp.
The neck pick has more low end to my ears on the Duncans
Wow so hard to say they are very close and great sounding can you have both lol 🤗
Seymour Duncan all day. Every position.
SD for me!
I like the tonerider better, their sound is less poky and stable in my opinion, duncans sound way too trebly, also strumming was prettier n the toneriders
Great sound out of time rider
A4 Bridge A5 neck, try it guys you'll love it
SD's for me
2:20 riff sounds like a 90s hit song. Can you remind me please.
I think it's a spin-off from AC/DC's "TNT"
I believe in a thing called love from the darkness?
@@wimrocknsad That's it. Thanks. Although the chords may not be the same, the rhythm sounds so similar to me.
59 all the way
ToneRider
I just bought a set of the Tonerider Alnico IV Classics and I think they sound great. I think they deliver a wide range of tones, as to my ear they are bit more aggressive than the Alnico II.
Yes, A4 has both stronger flux and higher permeability than A2.
I like the Duncan's just a little bit better
the issue with these tests is the pickups may have different magnet types or OHMs resistance... then the tester youtuber keeps all variables the same when the amp was not driven enough for the lower hotness pickup to breakup equally or have equal amplification
The Alnico IV Classics sonically are very well balanced. I thought, that the Duncans 59 sometimes sound a tiny bit too bright for my taste in this comparison to the ToneRiders, definitely not bad, but now I'm confused, because it might be a diference of their gain levels. I'm listening on the Sennheiser ie 100 Pro headphones which surprisingly sound very similar to professional audio monitors EVE SC207 at not loud volume.
They are deliberately a bit scooped with some extra perceived bite.
By design.
SD’s all the way 👍
Duncan is darker than Tonerider Alnico IV and have alnico V in them.
Tonerider have more "woodier" feeling more vitnage:e.
Tonerider is also more articulate in neck position and not as woolie as Duncan...
Those qualities does not show in this video as good but once you are infront of the amp and listen then you notice much bigger difference...
Tonerider 🤟🤟🤟🎸🎸
Toneriders are very good for the money but the Duncan's are way ahead in articulation. Listen through decent monitor speakers and the difference is very clear.
Thats what it is: different.
Not better or worse.
The ToneRiders aint no cheap build. More affordable maybe.
But i like Duncans too.
@@R.Stridstrom I would always fit Duncans but I do have tone riders in one of my Telecasters.
@@rgbplumbinghilton sure, i bet if they fit for the style one want, you cant go much wrong. The Seymour Duncans are fine and dandy. Tried and true.
I have collected a few of the T-Riders, and are getting a few more (for a tele also) - but i came to look how maybe some of em fair/compare/differ against the JB (bridge) - and i really like that one.
Couldnt find that many good comparisons.
But it is a smörgåsbord of great opportunities with all of these pups.
Mix & match to taste.
Different flavors, both very good. In a live setting, the Alnico IV's would have better cut, especially with drive/distortion.
This review would have been 10 x better if you would have reviewed the clean sounds as well as a 15 minute shredfest
Who has a les paul to play clean....seriously why is there someone in every comments section "clean otherwise I can't tell" get out of here
@@Notinserviceij Guitars were clean when the Les Paul originally came into existence. Not every day needs to be a shred dirt fest if you can't play clean your hiding behind a bunch of dirt! Obviously your not a studio session player either. Les Paul himself played his Guitar CLEAN! ALL THE TIME 🤔
Get Real 🎸
@sammyrothrock6981 yes les paul did play clean but have a look around you there are so many guitars that do that clean thing better
Most people don't play les paul stuff on les Paul's
Clean clips are out there
Stop being offended because he didn't cater to you
@@Notinserviceij Offended ? I am not offended at all? I play Dirty myself 50% of the time ! I play D style amplifiers it's a good kind of dirt not your typical neo classical shred stuff . Just simply saying it's a more interesting demo when you can do it all! Clean, dirty and in between! I been playing for 50 years heard alot of cool guitars and guitarists over those years many styles in approach of techniques have evolved you know. From Wes Montgomery to Alan Holdsworth to Stanley Jordan, Jan Akkerman, Joe Satriani, of course Eddie Van halen, Clapton, Jeff Beck, Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, Eric Johnson, Jamie Glaser, Greg Howe, Lee Ritenour, Larry Carlton, Steve Lukather, Bill Conners, Paul Gilbert, Steve Vai, Michael Lee Firkins, George Lynch, Ryan Cooder, Sonny Landreth , Derek Trucks , Duane Allman, Steve Ray Vaughn, it's a very vast and interesting world out there just to name a few ! I am not running anyone's music down at all or talent !
SD sounds 2% clearer on highs, more bite, very, very close - would put the SD in as PUP replacement.
Clint Curtis - Artist level of playing.
They are scooped and A5, thats why.
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I use Toneriders more than ten years. Their A4 bridge is the best PAF I tryed. Never liked any SD pickup, they sound steryle to me. Chinese Donlis pickups are much cheaper, but the same level of quality, especially A2 PAF-s, and their version of Super Distortion (18$), the only ceramic pickup I like.
Duncans
thats the wrong comparison. test the seymour duncan against a tonerider ac2 set. a alnico 4 magnet soound differt to a alnico 2
The 59s are A5.
I duncan sono un po più squillanti e aperti dei tonerider si sente
Duncan’s surprisingly sound cheap in comparison
Hate the Seymour Duncan they sound horrible to my ear
To bzdura, po obejrzeniu tego filmiku kupiłem przetworniki tonerider ac4 i założyłem do swojej gitary, więc napisze szczerze, mają wysoką górę nie mają środka ani basu, brzmią gorzej jak ceramiczne humbuckery Wilkinson.
W tonerider
With the 59, she has more hair on her. Legal.
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Not a single clean tone to compare with.....unusable video to me....