Steve's Special(b) and Fred(n) in mahogany? Have I gone mad?

Kelly Briggs · « **on:** December 28, 2017, 11:58:52 AM »

I'm looking at an old Korean Ibanez (2 humbucker, mahogany/maple, fixed bridge,) and I'm but underwhelmed by the stock pups. Musically, I'm a little ll over the map(no country) and amp wise we're looking at Fender DRR, JCM800, Carvin rack stuff, JC77...sometimes all at once!

Will the SS and Fred work in mahogany or will they be tertible?

Timius · « **Reply #1 on:** January 03, 2018, 01:55:42 PM »

That should be a great setup. I have a friend who uses the Super D in the bridge and a Fred in the neck in his les pauls exclusively.

darkbluemurder · « **Reply #2 on:** January 16, 2018, 11:28:47 AM »

SS should work well in mahogany. I have a mahogany guitar which has the DLX Plus Bridge in the bridge (which is similarly voiced to the SS) and it sounds great. It has a flatter midrange response compared to many other higher output pickups which should balance well with the midrange character of the wood.

No experience with the FRED in the neck.

Cheers Stephan

Steve's Special(b) and Fred(n) in mahogany? Have I gone mad?

Kelly Briggs

Steve's Special(b) and Fred(n) in mahogany? Have I gone mad?

Timius

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darkbluemurder

Re: Steve's Special(b) and Fred(n) in mahogany? Have I gone mad?