Neck pickup choice to pair with '57 classic in an SG?

strtdv

I love the sound of the '57 classic in the bridge position of my SG, it's just so clear, sounding and has this almost jangle to it which is just what I look for in a bridge pickup (rather than a lot of bridge humbuckers which are either too hot or have too much low mids and bass)

Sadly I'm not so in love with the neck pickup, which sounds like the same pickup under a blanket. It's sort of nasally honky and indistinct, rather than warm and fat like a neck pickup should be. I suppose this is hardly surprising considering it is the exact same pickup as the bridge to the best of my knowledge.

Am I doing something wrong, or what pickup would give a warmer/fatter tone in the neck to complement the bridge?

I was thinking maybe something completely different, like a humbucker sized P90..

impmann

Same pickup under a blanket? Something is wrong, mate - the Classic 57 sounds vibrant and warm in the neck position of my SG. It matches the bridge unit beautifully.

SGs don't tend to have the same fluety neck pickup sounds of Les Pauls or 335s, but its a very useful sound.

chrisj1602

What about the pots?  Does it have a 300k volume? Try a 500k and see if that helps.