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How would you describe the tonal differences btw these neck pups? They are going into an SG Standard with a '59 bridge...I can't hear a difference on the clips page.
I had heard that the '59 neck can be too boomy/bassy, not very articulate.

a PGn is my fav neck pickups, but SG's tend to be a little on the thin side sound wise, and Alnico II pickups are not good for that, in fact...they tend to make it worse. 59n's are a little bass heave in Les Pauls, but IMO in an SG a set of 59 is one of the best sounds ever, if you want a bridge pup with more output and ounch, use the 59n and put a Custom in the bridge.

Basically, what Christian said....

I love the Pearly Gates neck....with a Custom Custom bridge!!!

I had a '59 neck amp; bridge in my Hamer amp; didn't care for them; way bassy for my taste....replaced them with Seths amp; haven't looked back!

The PGn can be warm or full of bite amp; grit, if you want it...roll off the volume amp; it'll jazz for ya'.

Having said all this, I've never tried it in an SG, so....take what I say as you will anyone else with an opinion!!!

I want a PGn/CC combo in an Axis... That would rock!

One of my standards for humbucker tones is Clapton's work on quot;Sunshine of Your Lovequot; and quot;Crossroadsquot; with Cream and those songs were done with an SG loaded with alnico V PAF's, which are what the 59's are based on. In an SG, I'd say 59's all the way.

That said, there's nothing that beats a pair of Pearly's in a Lester. Nothing.

If you refer to the clips page, it's amazing how similar the Pearly Gates and '59 sound....

People really seem to like the '59 combo in the SG. You don't think the neck is going to be too boomy? And how do these compare to the '57 Classics, which Gibson markets as the ideal SG pup. I've played '57's in an ES-335 and thought they were muddy.