Seymour Duncan Custom appreciation thread

[groverj3]

The Custom is overall my favorite SD pickup. Better for rhythm than the JB and almost does JB things on leads. I'd be very interested in a Custom 8.

 

[BrutalRob]

So as i have never played an sh-5, how can the sound be summed up now? From what i have red, it hast crisp/aggressive high end, scooped mids, but what about the low end? Some say it is thick, others that it is less than what they expected.

 

[HeHasTheJazzHands]

So as i have never played an sh-5, how can the sound be summed up now? From what i have red, it hast crisp/aggressive high end, scooped mids, but what about the low end? Some say it is thick, others that it is less than what they expected.

It'a definitely tight but it's present. Like it doesn't feel thin but it also doesn't feel muddy. I wish I can describe it without sounding like shitty marketing PR. Also the mid scoop isn't that bad. Mostly because there's a spike in the upper mids that makes the pickup cutting

 

[ezboarderz]

So as i have never played an sh-5, how can the sound be summed up now? From what i have red, it hast crisp/aggressive high end, scooped mids, but what about the low end? Some say it is thick, others that it is less than what they expected.

It’s not super high output but hits the amp just right and works well with an overdrive. It’s tight but still thick without being dark. The lower mids are kinda scooped while the high mids give it that great crunch characteristic and the highs are kinda rolled off and not really trebly like Lundgren pickups are. It’s a great all rounder but still has the ceramic sizzle that I enjoy.

Honestly, if it had a trendy name like the Nazgûl or black winter, it would prob be more popular, but I can’t recommend it enough for death metal and similar styles

 

[STRHelvete]

Honestly I can't even explain the pickup well because any attempts to sounds dumb. It's "enough". It's gainy enough, it's thick enough, it's clear enough, it's punchy enough. It's my favorite pickup because its not wild in any particular frequency or spec. It's just enough and that's how it stands out.

I have a covered version and a normal version and I'll definitely say there's a difference. If you're a fan of the Custom and you have them in multiple guitars I definitely suggest a covered set

 

[BrutalRob]

Anyone got some info on how that ESP custom with the ceramic booster sounds?

 

[HeHasTheJazzHands]

I'm hoping it'll be a situation like the EMG 57/66TW where it'll be a market available option in the future. I'm super curious about the Cusotm 14.

 

[Moongrum]

What neck pup do you guys usually pair with the Custom?

 

[ezboarderz]

What neck pup do you guys usually pair with the Custom?

a jazz or 59 matches pretty well. Maybe even the sentient, but ive never tried that combo.

 

[HeHasTheJazzHands]

What neck pup do you guys usually pair with the Custom?

Seconding the Jazz or 59. Leaning more towards the Jazz

 

[STRHelvete]

What neck pup do you guys usually pair with the Custom?

I like the Alnico II Pro although I want to check out the Slash version as I wouldn't mind my pickup being just a little hotter

 

[Shask]

Seconding the Jazz or 59. Leaning more towards the Jazz

Yep, I have Custom / Jazz.

 

[Necky379]

Pearly Gates neck