S-Deco mods phase 2

[Dr.Mavashi]

This is what i've got 3 years ago for my Mahogany warmothj Rhoads V, with Kramer Striker's neck and Schaller's new Floyd (post patent exaptation)


S-Deco
Trembucker
Alnico 5
Pole Pieces Aged
Mounting Legs standard short
Wax Potting
Output Moderate
Color - Chrome
DESCRIPTION:
low end thump and clarity of a Demon, the midrange push of a PG, and the top end of a 59, 43AWG Plain Enamel wire,14.k

I absolutely love it for how musical it sounds. And how great it is at pick dynamics responsiveness.

But I need it a bit hotter, ideally as hot as Fullshred - but that's impossible from what I understand.

I currently use John Spina modded TS9. To get proper pick harmonics.

Thoughs?

[jeremy]

john did good stuff!

you could swap magnets to a8 which will give you more but will noticeably change the tone. you could have them wind you a pup with a few hundred more turns, but again, itll change the tone. the output shouldnt be too far off a full shred, do you think its that much lower?

[hamerfan]

I always found the step from a A5 pickup to A8 a bit steep, a bit over the hill. I tend to like to substitute ceramic with A8, but that's it.
If you go out and risk 7 bucks for new magnet, look for a A6. And if you don't like the A6, send it to me. I give you one out of my A8 stash.

[Benjy_26]

I love the S Deco I have in my old Hamer. I don't remember how hot the CS wound mine up (I think mid 12's), but it's a special pickup for sure.

Have you tried the EHX Crayon? It won't change your tone a whole lot (if you leave the EQ controls flat) but it has a lot of clean output available for boosting a signal.

[Bill Dennis]

I had one of those many years ago. I remember it being about 9k as I was looking for a hot PAF at the time and decided to give that a go

[Dr.Mavashi]

john did good stuff!

you could swap magnets to a8 which will give you more but will noticeably change the tone. you could have them wind you a pup with a few hundred more turns, but again, itll change the tone. the output shouldn't be too far off a full shred, do you think its that much lower?

Ok, so what would get the pup hotter (specs are above in the first post) and at the same time impact the tone the least ???

A) Few more hundred Turns
B)A6

Thank you Dudes!!

[soulforger]

If you just need a bit "more", Seymour Duncan Pickup Booster? More when you need it and you don't need to change a thing

[jeremy]

a few hundred more turns ob both coils will soften the high end and bring up the mids while giving a bit more output. a6 is a warmer magnet than a5