The SH55N was the designer's choice for the stock neck postion pickup in the G&L ASAT Classic Bluesboy and has been ever since. I have one. The best sounds from this guitar come in the 'both' pups position, blending the hot single coil bridge pup with the Lover.
This excerpt from the Duncan site;s description of the Lover makes it obvious why it was the choice for this Tele-type guitar, why it makes sense with the H535, and also, ain't too much true blues bein' played thru rectumfryer-loaded amps:
"For brighter toned instruments. Works especially well with maple and ebony fingerboards. Not recommended for use with ultra high gain tube amplifiers over 50 watts. ""
Also note: with the lower magnetism of Alnico 2 magnets, it's naturally lower in output gain. This excerpt from the same source also helps explain why it's a primo choice for Blues...which personally, I think in terms of Chicago or Delta:
"Just like the original 1955 P.A.F.s, the SH-55 utilizes a nickel silver cover and long-legged nickel silver bottom plate, butyrate plastic bobbins, plain enamel wire, Alnico 2 bar, wooden spacer, and black paper tape. To be completely true to the original design and tone, the pickup is not wax potted. The tone is vintage P.A.F. The unpotted cover gives a slightly "honky" microphonic quality. Vintage style single conductor cable standard."
Again: not a good match for high gain styles. But if you favor your tones to be of the "silky", "creamy", or "buttery" smooth variety....
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