Hi Guys
I'm still struggling a bit with using my Hamer Studio (Seymore Duncan '57's) with the OTS (regular type).
I have my amp set up this way:
clean volume = 4.5/5
the OD Level = 4
the Ratio = 6
Master = 5
I use the Klein to change the volume.
This works pretty good with the Tele (Kinmans) and a Strat with Texas Specials
With the Hamer I get a nasty razor edge on the OD sound though. I need to role back the volume of the clean channel to about 2,5/3.
With my Strat with EMG humbuckers it's even worse. I have to role to volume of the clean channel even further back to get an undistorted clean tone.
Is that the same with your setup?
Should I look for humbucker pickups with a lower output? I thoght the '57's aren't that hot.
Cheers
Steven
I have a '59 RI Les Paul with Burstbucker 1 & 2 pickups. It is the loudest guitar I have ever played, but the impedances are only about 8-8.5 (go figure ). I have played guitars with overwound humbuckers (12 ohms+) that are not nearly as loud. Also have a Heritage Les Paul w/Duncan '59s(nearly as loud) and a '74 Les Paul w/ full size OEM HBs (7.5 ohms). I like the old, "well behaved", 70's humbuckers the best.
The Duncan Alnico II pro pickups are better behaved than the '59s.
With Volume at 4.5 and Master at 5 my OTS w/humbuckers is too loud for anything but a fairly large venue. I can use single coils at that volume. I'll be a t 2.5 -3 max with HBs.
My general set up is similar to yours as far as OD and Ratio (my trimmer is at 10 o'clock).
My switches are as follows:
Rhythm P.U. Bright on , Deep off, Rock
Bridge P.U. bright off, deep off, Rock
Occasionally, I will use deep with the Bridge P.U. but EQ is pretty much always Treble 3, Mid 7, Bass 7, Presence 5. I don't use a Klein.
I do think lower output HBs are better with the OTS. You don't need to add distortion with the pick ups. With those Burstbuckers my Super Reverb starts to break up at 4!, it will stay clean up to 7-8 with Fralin Vintage Hot SC's.
I am sure there will be many other opinions on this.