hi everyone

scotty123 · #1 11-06-2009, 06:51 PM

hi there ive just joined the site and it looks awesome i have a question though i have a heritage H575 1993 model im looking for a new set of pickups anyone have any good ideas my guitar is in the shop just now the guy from the shop suggested i use seymour duncan seth lovers but im not sure any help would be much appreciated

skei · #2 11-07-2009, 06:11 PM

Hi Scotty!
Glad to have some glasgowian blood on the forum, it's the best of places for jazz guitar, no doubt. Regarding the pickups, there was some 'jazz' pickups I had in mind, good price from thomann. Just can't remember the brand, but was told those were good. I had plans on buying at least one, but since I got my les paul I have no need to change, I got the jazz sound I want with the standard set. The only thing I might do is to get a compressor pedal, to get a more even level, not that it's that uneven, but it's a little too much attack when I pick. But that might destroy the sound, because that sound I have now is perfect. I should perhaps try another pick, now I've got a very thick, rigid, one, which probably gives more attack than a somewhat thinner type. I have a standard gibson pick, the about 1,5 mm thick round edges, rather hard, type. Might try that tomorrow. Excuse me for going on about this, uninteresting probably... But as I said, they have a jazz pup at Thomann Cyberstore which is supposed to be good, and not too hefty pricewise. There is some attilla zoller humbucker too that is supposed to be fine. But I stick to the originals on this one, they give what I was looking for all the time.
Peace
Skei (the satisfied at last one)

scotty123 · #3 11-08-2009, 05:47 PM

thanks skei for the info im going upto the shop tomorrow im going to go with the seymour duncan seth lovers was talking to an old guitarist i knew and gave him a call he said the seth lovers would sound terrific in my guitar so im going with his advice

Steph08 · #4 11-08-2009, 10:21 PM

Hello there I'm Steph a newbie
here well I think that this is
one of the best jazz forum ever.

scotty123 · #5 12-09-2009, 07:45 PM

hi skei i went with the seth lovers and i must say my guitar sounds awesome now been practising like mad thats me just really getting back into the guitar again i had suffered a near fatal motorcycle accident last august and had lost intrest in the guitar in general but im right back in there and loving it im playing my heritage through an a.e.r acoustic 60 watt combo it compliments the guitar superbly ive now got a great sound and would honestly say its better than any es 175 ive heard if i could i would post up a review of playing it on the site but not sure how i would go about it thanks alot for your help cheers m8

skei · #6 12-10-2009, 04:46 AM

Great, Scotty!
That's fine, finding the right pickup, I myself, as I said before, am quite happy with the pups on the les paul, but yesterday I found a new pick, a 'Jazz' by Pickboy. Black, 1.5 mm thick, and so great to use. It's the best pick I ever tried. The perfect balance between hardness and smooth softness. I swear I became a better player as soon as I saw the name 'jazz' in gold on it. Ahummm.
Sad to hear about your accident, glad you're still among us!
Had a near fatal one myself some twenty odd years ago. Eye opener. Makes one appreciate the simple things in life, like getting out of bed every morning, listening to the wind, enjoying the sound of rain on tarmac. Yeah, you know, you've been there. Just had a cup of coffee, will now do some practicing.
Have a good day, enjoy the new seths.
Peace
Skei (the just had a swine flu shot one)

scotty123 · #7 01-29-2012, 11:57 PM

Hello there my friend sorry I've not been in touch for a while.looking for a bit of advice again I've just bought a Samick JZ 203 I don't get it till Tuesday I've heard that for the money there a good guitar but already I'm thinking of upgrading the pickups any help with this would be much appreciated I'm not sure how to ask around the site for the information I require I got the guitar for £330 delivered with the hard case second hand but from what I've heard there a good quality instrument take care and hope to hear back from you soon and ile let you know what i think of the guitar with kind regards your wee friend from Glasgow scotty123