Just wondering what everyone's using

[-BOOGIE_MAN-]

Do you do solo using neck pickup or bridge pickup? and why?

I use neck pup for almost all of my solo coz I like that smooth sound from it that the treble pup can give and treble for rhythm use.

[Ken Ho]

Me too.
I like teh thick smooth tone of a neck pup on an LP. Bridge cuts a bit more and has better definition for rhythm. Arpeggios chime more too on a bridge.

[rob2001]

I use all positions depending on the song and the vibe. My #1 is a Jackson Soloist with a Duncan Custom Custom in the bridge, a hand wound in the middle and a Duncan little 59' in the neck. I don't use many effects so most of my variety comes from pickup selection and playing style. I change both often.

[Dave Orban]

I used to use the bridge pickup exclusively.

For the last 6 or 7 years, though, it's been primarily the neck pickup, switching occasionally to the bridge for emphasis.

I also do play a fair amount in the middle position, varying the volume and tone on the individual pickups for more of a tonal palette.

[skip]

neck pick up rules! it's all i ever play

[gennation]

I can't stand treble and mid, so I use the middle and rhythm/neck selection on my Les Paul. I should just disable the Treble/bridge position on the switch.

[stevel]

Do you do solo using neck pickup or bridge pickup? and why?

I use neck pup for almost all of my solo coz I like that smooth sound from it that the treble pup can give and treble for rhythm use.

I have a H-S-S strat, and I use all 5 positions for both solos and rhythm playing.

Why?

Because each position has a unique voice and I don't see the need to limit my sonic palette to *only* a lead sound and *only* a rhythm sound.

YMMV
Steve

[buddastrat]

In most styles, the neck pickup is fun, but it's become so cliche'. It's very easy to sound clean on it. I think a two year old with a broken arm could sound good on a neck pickup on most solid bodies. A bridge pickup is where it all hangs out for better or worse!

[willhutch]

I use both, sometimes switching multiple times in the space of one solo.

[bkd_guitarist]

Totally depends on the style, the intensity, and the vibe of the song. I've used all three positions on an LP-type guitar, and all five positions on a Strat, depending on the sound I'm looking for.

sometimes switching multiple times in the space of one solo.

Yup.

[CHyde]

All depends on the guitar & style I'm playing. Most of my lead stuff will be done with the bridge pu until I either want a strat tone(neck) or that sig LP tone(neck).

[sharpshooter]

I use both, together, and have adjusted the height of each, to get the balance I want.