I just mag swapped a custom custom to a custom8. Awesome! Loving the intensity. The neck pu is currently a 59. Was thinking of putting in the A2 from the CC to make it a little smoother. Still a little extra heat wouldn't be a bad idea either. The axe is a Schecter C1 custom, mahogany body, maple neck, ebony board w/24 frets. What say you guys?
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What's a Good Neck Pickup to Match a Custom8?
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Re: What's a Good Neck Pickup to Match a Custom8?
A4 or A2 pickups will sound more even when switching between positions, the midrange dropout from the C8 to the Jazz or a stock 59 is pretty drastic. Could be a good or bad thing, depends on the user.
The other option is a Dimarzio, several pickups work pretty well.
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Re: What's a Good Neck Pickup to Match a Custom8?
Originally posted by LtKojak View PostThe match made in heaven for that Custom 8 of yours is simply an A4 for that '59n.
You can thank me later!
As far as tone goes, the A4 gets rid of the A5 scoop, warming it up slightly, and getting rid of a bit of ice pick high end. It maintains good snap, but it just sounds right. The A2 lost too much high end, and even turning the tone knob all the way up couldn't fix it. The A4 is just right.
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Re: What's a Good Neck Pickup to Match a Custom8?
Maybe the A4 59n matches well with the C8. To me, the stock 59 don't match that well. But, when I tried the A4 in my 59, I thought the pickup became lifeless and lost all the things that I love about it.
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Re: What's a Good Neck Pickup to Match a Custom8?
Originally posted by ExplorersRock View PostI just mag swapped a custom custom to a custom8. Awesome! Loving the intensity. The neck pu is currently a 59. Was thinking of putting in the A2 from the CC to make it a little smoother. Still a little extra heat wouldn't be a bad idea either. The axe is a Schecter C1 custom, mahogany body, maple neck, ebony board w/24 frets. What say you guys?
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the Blazebucker neck from Buddy Blaze. DMT makes his Blazebuckers and they come with A8s in both bridge and neck position. I use them in a mahogany with an ebony board. he sells them on his ebay store of you can check out his site for email or phone info to order one.
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if you already have a '59, put an A4 in it.
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get/make a '59/JnA4, which is even better. if you want one with a nickel cover, I've got one I can let go of.
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Re: What's a Good Neck Pickup to Match a Custom8?
I love Guitar Fetishes Mean 90, nice n cheap too. Try out the A4 since you allready have the 59 and keep an eye here since Jay asked the same thing
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Re: What's a Good Neck Pickup to Match a Custom8?
I too like the A4 with the C8
My favorite neck pickup is the 59/jazz hybrid A4. It goes really well with the C8
I'm using that neck hybrid now with the custom/jb in the bridge Nice!
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