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grimm26 : It was the same with me, but the Custom is the most versatile pickup as well. I swapped any mag and hex screws in it.I get the feeling the A8 will blow your skirt up more so - Edgecrusher
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One pickup you might want to look at is the Dimarzio Gravity Storm bridge. Tight and huge sounding it's pretty unique. I really like the thick open tones I get with the Custom 5 for some things. However the scooped mids and looser bottom don't work for me in a full band situation and how I play. The Gravity storm has that big expressive open tone but is tighter and really cuts in the mids. Really cool unique pickup.
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Originally posted by grimm26 View Post
Really? So the ends of the screws aren't as close to the magnet or something? What's the idea behind this?Last edited by skelt101; 07-31-2021, 10:44 AM.
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Originally posted by jeremy View Posti dont agree with that. the bridge sns sounds nothing like a c5 to meThe things that you wanted
I bought them for you
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Coupla thoughts on this.
option A: hex screws in this pickup - slightly tighter lows
option B: A4 magnet in this pickup - less low end, less scoop
option C: Perpetual Burn - a bit less output, a little less scooped, tighter all around. Still A5 character.
@Clint55's idea of A5 in the SNS bridge seems like it could be a good fit here too IMO..
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Originally posted by grimm26 View Post
That crossed my mind. I know I've had a Custom Custom in the past and did not like it, but I don't think I've had a Custom. I'll keep an eye out for a used one.
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C5 EQ = 6 / 2 / 7
CC EQ = 5 / 8 / 6 Mega-mids with loose bass
Custom EQ = 7 / 5 / 8 and crisp and tight
According to my ears...opinions may varyOriginally posted by Bad City
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You've tried cutting bass frequencies? Amp EQ, pedal before the amp, something in the effects loop... you say EQ is "too easy", not sure if it's tongue-in-cheek but cutting bass frequencies sure is a great way to reduce a boomy bottom end.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 Ascension View PostOne pickup you might want to look at is the Dimarzio Gravity Storm bridge. Tight and huge sounding it's pretty unique. I really like the thick open tones I get with the Custom 5 for some things. However the scooped mids and looser bottom don't work for me in a full band situation and how I play. The Gravity storm has that big expressive open tone but is tighter and really cuts in the mids. Really cool unique pickup.
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Originally posted by alex1fly View PostYou've tried cutting bass frequencies? Amp EQ, pedal before the amp, something in the effects loop... you say EQ is "too easy", not sure if it's tongue-in-cheek but cutting bass frequencies sure is a great way to reduce a boomy bottom end.
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how about a series cap / demud mod!
you can buy something NEW !!!
a cap for 10 cent!
Muddy sounding neck pickup? Try Seymour’s quick tech fix By Seymour Duncan Tech Guru Scott Miller People often call and ask how to fix a muddy sounding neck pickup. Some years ago, Seymour taught me a cool trick to fix this exact problem. If you connect a .047 capacitor in series (directly in-line) with the...
if it‘s too small of a change, use a smaller cap value.
never done this on a bridge pickup myself though
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Originally posted by ToneFiddler View Posthow about a series cap / demud mod!
you can buy something NEW !!!
a cap for 10 cent!
Muddy sounding neck pickup? Try Seymour’s quick tech fix By Seymour Duncan Tech Guru Scott Miller People often call and ask how to fix a muddy sounding neck pickup. Some years ago, Seymour taught me a cool trick to fix this exact problem. If you connect a .047 capacitor in series (directly in-line) with the...
if it‘s too small of a change, use a smaller cap value.
never done this on a bridge pickup myself though
Get yourself a variety of different valued caps and start solderingOriginally posted by crusty philtrumAnyone who *sings* at me through their teeth deserves to have a bus drive through their face
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I just put an oversized/double-thick ceramic in my Custom and, oh boy, it’s way better to me!
Mids boosted across the spectrum (actually sounds full now, whereas I thought it was kinda hollow before).
Bass is bigger yet tight.
Treble is still present and discernible, but no longer piercing like I thought it was before.
Think Custom8 with tighter bass and little more balls.
Yet despite the increase across the board, still has that PAF vibe, especially when you roll off the volume —
and if you have 50’s wiring like me, it will nail vintage stuff.
full blast it’s a big wall of sound.
I’m gonna try to record something through my stereo rig, which by itself sounds massive. If that pans out I’ll post it here.
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