C5 vs Full Shred?

[Reee]

Which is hotter? I think slugs are hotter than screws so C5 should be hotter? and Full Shred has a bit more mids and less I think which makes it sound a bit clearer?

[Mincer]

To my ears, the C5 is hotter with more bass. Both pickups don't have a lot of mids.

[Reee]

To my ears, the C5 is hotter with more bass. Both pickups don't have a lot of mids.

does the Perpetual burn have more mids than both of them?

[Mincer]

does the Perpetual burn have more mids than both of them?

To my ears, almost every pickup does.

[Reee]

To my ears, almost every pickup does.

maybe i'll give the PB a go, i like the JB but it's too hot and this is supposed to be a less hot JB

[devastone]

The C5 is way too scooped IMHO. The FS has a bit more mids and is brighter. I haven't tried the PB, but probably would over the other 2..

[Reee]

I checked out some PB clips and it seems just a hair too weak for me, I need something between a JB and a PB, like 15k, Full Shred seems like it would be better for leads than a custom 5, more mids and clarity.

[ErikH]

The PB is plenty hot. I have one. It's not as hot as a JB but feels hotter than a C5 (which I have used before) and I definitely feel more mids than the C5. The PB is a fat, articulate pickup. Give it a shot. There's always the 21-day return policy if you are in the U.S..

[Reee]

The PB is plenty hot. I have one. It's not as hot as a JB but feels hotter than a C5 (which I have used before) and I definitely feel more mids than the C5. The PB is a fat, articulate pickup. Give it a shot. There's always the 21-day return policy if you are in the U.S..

not in the US, which is why I tend to over-research before trying anything!

[Reee]

Basically after this kind of tone, it's hot, but still has a ton of clarity; it is also aggressive and edgy but in a controlled way, not like a JB where it becomes a one-trick-pony.

the specs of this pickup are 15k A5 43awg.

[jeremy]

i feel like i could get that tone with a jb and the right rig. nice playing and cool tone in the clip

[Reee]

i feel like i could get that tone with a jb and the right rig. nice playing and cool tone in the clip

I've owned a JB multiple times and it could get somewhat in the ballpark, but ultimately it's just too hot, this pickup has a clarity to it that the JB lacks, take a listen to this clip to get a better idea of the pickup, it's very clear and not as compressed sounding.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFs-IH5OTFk

[Reee]

I'm thinking Full Shred might be the closest, it fits specwise except that it uses double screws, and it seems to sound clearer and more focused than the custom 5 while not being as hot as the JB.

[Reee]

The PB is plenty hot. I have one. It's not as hot as a JB but feels hotter than a C5 (which I have used before) and I definitely feel more mids than the C5. The PB is a fat, articulate pickup. Give it a shot. There's always the 21-day return policy if you are in the U.S..

does the PB feel hotter than the Full Shred as well?

[Mincer]

I think it does.