Help me pick a magnet for my A2Pro bridge

[Blille]

Folks,

I gave the A2Pro bridge a try and it just isn’t for me. I get what it does but I really prefer something like a custom hybrid.

My gripes are: too warm (perfect for the neck for me but not the bridge) and slightly low output. The latter is minor but generally I prefer the bridge to have higher output than the neck (I have it with a matching A2Pro in the neck that I love).

Before swapping it I thought I could try some magnets. I first thought trying an A5 to try a Jazz Bridge (never tried it) but then I wondered about A8 here. I have no experience with A8.

What do you guys think?

 

[Clint 55]

A8 sux. Try something else that you haven't tried such as A6.

 

[beaubrummels]

rough cast A5 maybe, so it still kind of matches with the neck a bit. Jazz bridge would be too different.

 

[skelt101]

What about UOA5? It should theoretically be halfway between an A2P and Jazz.

 

[zizyphus]

A8 sux. Try something else that you haven't tried such as A6.

as always, Clint is right

A6 is a solid choice in for an A2 pro bridge, particularly if its too warm / smooth and you want a little bit more bite, but you still want it to be nice and fat sounding

Addiction Fx sells normal A6 bar mags
Philadelphia Luthiers sells extra thick A6 mags for use in Lipstick pickups that actually do wonderful things to a bridge humbucker

 

[Mincer]

Certainly try a regular ol' A5 before you give up on this wind.

 

[hamerfan]

A6 is a solid advise. I have one in a 59B and one in a PGB. Both are great and better than the stock.

 

[Demanic]

I'd say a regular thickness ceramic.

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[Blille]

Thanks folks! I’m going to order an A6 apart from an A5. It looks like I still won’t have experience with A8 lol

 

[hamerfan]

Thanks folks! I’m going to order an A6 apart from an A5. It looks like I still won’t have experience with A8 lol

Yes and report back how you like it. If you dont, send it to me and give you an A8 out of my stash any day.

 

[Blille]

Yes and report back how you like it. If you dont, send it to me and give you an A8 out of my stash any day.

Sounds like a plan


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[Blille]

Ok bois, the swap is done! I’m going to let it simmer in its magnetic juices overnight and report back tomorrow.

 

[Aceman]

rough cast A5 maybe, so it still kind of matches with the neck a bit. Jazz bridge would be too different.

But maybe he want a really bright bridge to contrast and mix with a fat neck pup. I do that.

 

[Aceman]

I think for $10 you could get an A2, an A3, an A4, an A5, a roughcast A5, a UOA5 and an A8 and go hog wild. Try them all!

 

[hamerfan]

I think for $10 you could get an A2, an A3, an A4, an A5, a roughcast A5, a UOA5 and an A8 and go hog wild. Try them all!

You forgot the A6!
But Blille will soon report back.

 

[gsammo79]

You forgot the A6!
But Blille will soon report back.

The A6 sounds like a great magnet swap option. I've liked the samples ive heard of it

 

[Aceman]

Hey sink a Battleship with magnets if you want...go crazy. Knowledge is fun!

 

[Blille]

Here we go folks!

Let me know what you think.

 

[Blille]

I think for $10 you could get an A2, an A3, an A4, an A5, a roughcast A5, a UOA5 and an A8 and go hog wild. Try them all!

I just got the A6 and A5 and I think that should be enough… for now

But maybe he want a really bright bridge to contrast and mix with a fat neck pup. I do that.

Yes, a very common set up for me is an A2 single in the neck with a brighter A5 in the bridge.

 

[Clint 55]

Sounds good! I was gonna say, where's the review?!!! Apparently, you were making a delux demo. What do you think about the A6?