New guitar, USA SL2HT....

[patricef]

SL2HT's are awesome. Mine has an oiled neck, very sweet. LOVE the gmg colour, looks very ominous!

Is the oiled neck only available in the Custom Shop ?

[SouthernXer]

nice guitar, bro!

[GodOfRhythm]

Is the oiled neck only available in the Custom Shop ?

Yeah, it's a CS option, but someone who's more handy than I am could probably at least take the shine off a neck to give it a satin feel.

[Codyyy]

Would any of you recommend swapping out the PU's (TB4/SH1N)? I play a lot of metal, but cleans are a must. I want slightly higher output in the bridge, and a more huge sounding low end. Pickups I've looked at:

• Lundgren M6
• Duncan Custom Custom
• Duncan Custom 5
• DiMarzio Tone Zone (I put a Super distortion in my DK2M and was less than satisfied)
• Bareknuckle Nailbomb

Suggestions definitely welcome. Not sure if I want to swap out the neck PU, but if you have a suggestion for this tone, I want that sort of bubbly sound that makes those sweep arps just sparkle.

Hey, if the JB/59 are the be all, end all pickups, you can tell me so as well :ROTF:

[Codyyy]

PS. I took a family photo

[toejam]

Would any of you recommend swapping out the PU's (TB4/SH1N)? I play a lot of metal, but cleans are a must. I want slightly higher output in the bridge, and a more huge sounding low end. Pickups I've looked at:

• Lundgren M6
• Duncan Custom Custom
• Duncan Custom 5
• DiMarzio Tone Zone (I put a Super distortion in my DK2M and was less than satisfied)
• Bareknuckle Nailbomb

Suggestions definitely welcome. Not sure if I want to swap out the neck PU, but if you have a suggestion for this tone, I want that sort of bubbly sound that makes those sweep arps just sparkle.

Hey, if the JB/59 are the be all, end all pickups, you can tell me so as well :ROTF:

I think the JB sucks and is overrated.

I'd go with a Tone Zone in the bridge and keep the '59 in the neck. Or I'd go with a Jazz in the neck if you like a little bit brighter tone there.

[Codyyy]

I think the JB sucks and is overrated.

I'd go with a Tone Zone in the bridge and keep the '59 in the neck. Or I'd go with a Jazz in the neck if you like a little bit brighter tone there.

Does anyone know what the output of the JB is rated at? Because I'd like to know that I'm getting a PU with higher output.

I've heard good words on the Duncan Custom 5, but they say it's like a higher output '59, and then I would essentially have a '59/'59 craaazay

[toejam]

The Custom 5, according to the Duncan tone chart, has the same eq and alnico V magnet as the '59, just higher output. I didn't care for it that much in my Charvel Star, I thought it was a little too scooped in the mids, so I went with a Tone Zone (kept the Jazz in the neck). I am a fan of '59s and don't notice all that much of a scooped tone in them. My Mark Morton model has the '59/'59 set in it, and they sound great.
And the Tone Zone is actually a little higher in output than the JB. I don't know the numbers offhand, but you can check their websites.

[Codyyy]

Yeah, that's the problem, SD doesn't seem to want anyone to know the output of any of their pickups


What can I say - it's pretty tough to shop for pickups, being that there's no real way to tell how they sound in your guitar without buying them and installing them. So I can really only go by criteria and suggestions.

I really like the low end in my Explorer. It has stock pickups, I think they're ceramic. Clearly, that guitar's made of mahogany so it will naturally sound warmer, but finding a pickup that got me closer to that in lows while retaining the highs that the Soloist has would be my ideal pickup

[toejam]

Yeah, that's the problem, SD doesn't seem to want anyone to know the output of any of their pickups

Their tone chart on the website tells you the output.

http://www.seymourduncan.com/comparetones

An Invader might be a good choice for you. I had a pair in an old poplar body Kelly and loved them.

[Dimebag]

i say custom 5

[Tho]

Congrats with your soloist dude! I own a SL2HT myself (trans-black finish) And they're awesome!

[destructin_od]

nice family you got there ! congrats !

[delt]

didn't check this thread for a few days. Glad she made it home safely