I just bought & installed what I thought was a PATB-2. After playing for awhile, I realized I really like it. It didn't seem as hot as I figured it would be, but it sounds killer.
I get on the tone chart, and realize what I'm hearing looks a whole lot more like the Original Parallel Axis than the Distortion model. So, I popped the pup out, took off the baseplate and see a shiny Alnico 5 magnet staring back at me! Looks like there's a good reason it sounds more like the Origina PATB...
At first, I though, damn, I wanted the distortion model. But, the more I played it, I realized this is a great sounding pickup I wouldn't have otherwise tried. Turned out to be kind of a happy accident.
Has anyone else here used it? It sounds fat as hell, super smooth, great harmonics, and really chunky with palm mutes. Great pup for metal. I really dig the clean tone, too
I get on the tone chart, and realize what I'm hearing looks a whole lot more like the Original Parallel Axis than the Distortion model. So, I popped the pup out, took off the baseplate and see a shiny Alnico 5 magnet staring back at me! Looks like there's a good reason it sounds more like the Origina PATB...
At first, I though, damn, I wanted the distortion model. But, the more I played it, I realized this is a great sounding pickup I wouldn't have otherwise tried. Turned out to be kind of a happy accident.
Has anyone else here used it? It sounds fat as hell, super smooth, great harmonics, and really chunky with palm mutes. Great pup for metal. I really dig the clean tone, too
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