Just wondering if anyone swapped the magnet in the distortion neck and tried it in the bridge position. I’m thinking about putting a rough cast alnico 5 in it and putting it in the bridge spot. What are your guys thoughts guys?
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I'd think you would have something sort of like a 12k JB-ish pup. Can't think what rough vs smooth would do. I'm talking smooth, so not sure.
Never did that though. I guess it would be like a less highs/more mids Demon sort of tone maybe?
The best thing in these situations is to go do it and report back. Like I said - never heard of this specific thing. I think I'd remember that....Last edited by Aceman; 02-10-2021, 07:12 AM.Originally posted by Bad City
He's got the crowd on his side and the blue jean lights in his eyes...
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As mentioned, I'd try the neck pickup first in the bridge. The Duncan Distortion has a thick ceramic magnet and 2 spacers that you will have to change out if you switched magnets. You will need spacers the thickness of the A5 to take up the extra space and everything will fit properly.Last edited by Tone Mechanic; 02-10-2021, 10:40 AM.
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^ Ducan uses regular spacers turned on their side with the double thick ceramic.
The DDn is a fantastic bridge pup. Sounds like the DD but less compressed. And all pickups sound better with alnico instead of ceramic. Absolutely do it. I don't care for
RC mags, but if you like them then the result will probably be good.The things that you wanted
I bought them for you
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With these things I like to change one thing at a time so I can isolate the difference that the change is making. So if I've never put the neck DD in the bridge, I'd do that first... spend some time adjusting, playing, adjusting, leaving it alone, etc... then do the magnet swap at a later date if I'm still curious and repeat the process of playing/adjusting/leaving.Originally posted by crusty philtrumAnyone who *sings* at me through their teeth deserves to have a bus drive through their face
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Originally posted by alex1fly View PostWith these things I like to change one thing at a time so I can isolate the difference that the change is making. So if I've never put the neck DD in the bridge, I'd do that first.
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Originally posted by Masta' C View Post
Wait...have you ever tried an SH-7/SH-6n in the bridge?
If not, then I'm blown away! Seems right up your alley, to be honest!Originally posted by Bad City
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Nope Chicken is right. Underwound SH-5 with a thicker ceramic magnet. Clearer and louder as SH-5, less compressed than a SH-6bI get the feeling the A8 will blow your skirt up more so - Edgecrusher
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