Low Wind Imperials in a Superpro?

[Whoismarykelly]

I've got a slightly custom Monaco Superpro (ebony board is the only change to the formula I think) that I really like the feel of but I think the higher output Custom Custom/Custom configuration is making it more of a big rock guitar than I need. It would prob be better off with a bit less output and low end from the pickups because of how fat the inherent sound of the instrument is. Has anyone put Lollar Low Wind Imperials or another similar pickup in a Superpro?

[django49]

 

Mine is a bit more customized I guess. Korina body and neck, f holes, upgraded binding, etc....All from the factory, not aftermarket, aside from the MaryAnn/Ginger poker chip. It has the regular wind Lollar Imperials, not low wind. A great match. YMMV, of course. Of the very many Hamers I have owned, this is probably the last one I will ever let go.

To extent DCR is meaningful, the Custom Custom is around 14, while the Imperials are designed to be "PAF style", at around 7.6 and 8.4, with the low winds being a bit lower. 

I am inclined to think the low wind might be less desirable, though they are touted as being a good match for hollow and semi hollow guitars.

I have multiple guitars with the Imperials and never have been disappointed. FWIW, a more recent acquisition has the high wind in the bridge. In that guitar I think it works great, though I might add each pickups has a 3 way switch to go from series to parallel to single coil. In that case, I think the higher wind gives more versatility, as you can dial back the output.....But you most likely do not want to mess with adding holes to yours for mini-switches. 😉To be clear, this guitar does NOT have any such switching, just the regular 3 way.

 

[Whoismarykelly]

Much appreciated! I have regular Imperials in a Collings City Limits and they are lovely bright punchy pickups. I've had the high wind bridge/regular neck in another guitar and I thought the high wind was barely different. Mostly been looking at the low winds because of their use in the Collings semihollows and other instruments where the chassis is darker and doesn't need a bunch of low end from the pickup. 

DCR aint everything but Ive always found the "middle hot" Duncans to be overly chunky and from an era when the amps didn't necessarily provide all the gain/low end you could want. With this guitar I find Im trying to get the brightness back where the Duncans just feel cloudy in that real low mid area. 

[Jakeboy]

My recently-acquired Monaco Monaco has SD Seth Lovers which are a low wind and they sound fab in this guitar. I usually change out stock pickups,  but not this time. The guitar is bright, articulate, and  very sweet sounding. I say go for it. I think the spruce top benefits from a lower output pickup. My Newport did as well.

[kizanski]

55 minutes ago, Jakeboy said:

My recently-acquired Monaco Monaco has SD Seth Lovers which are a low wind and they sound fab in this guitar. I usually change out stock pickups,  but not this time. 

Seths wouldn't be stock for a Monaco.  If they're original it must have been  a custom order.

[Jakeboy]

I believe it may have been a custom order cause the wiring looks original. The first I noticed sonically was that the pickups were unpotted and beautifully bright. Sure enough, Seth’s.

[RobB]

2 hours ago, Jakeboy said:

I believe it may have been a custom order cause the wiring looks original. The first I noticed sonically was that the pickups were unpotted and beautifully bright. Sure enough, Seth’s.

I installed a pair in my Navigator Explorer. Perfect match, albeit a bit microphonic if I stand too close to a raging Marshall.

[duncans]

I've had a set of Gravelin Low Winds in a 25th Anniversary Artist that sounded pretty darn good. I've since sold both in my never ending quest for whatever it is I'm looking for.