I like the stock Custom in my Les Paul quite a bit for basic hard rock and early metal tones, but I find the high end just a bit grating. I want to soften the highs just a bit while keeping everything else just about the same. I wouldn't hate a touch more midrange punch at the same time, but if pickup tweaks won't do that, I can use pedals that will. Is a swap for Alnico 8 all I should need?
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Re: Someone confirm the Custom 8 is what I want.
As cheap as the magnet is, I think it is worth trying. I don't have a ton of experience with A8 mags, but it should do what you want.Administrator of the SDUGF
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Re: Someone confirm the Custom 8 is what I want.
A8 should suit you just fine. If that's still too bright, you might consider an A6.
The forgotten cousin of the alnico family- it's like a slightly warmer, slightly softer A8..
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Re: Someone confirm the Custom 8 is what I want.
Like they've said, A8 is definitely what you want, it is exactly what will happen changing from ceramic to A8.
To answer your title, Custom 8 is what EVERYONE wants who has a stock Custom.Originally Posted by IanBallard
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Well, not quite everybody, apparently. Some people insist the Custom 8's upper mids are entirely different from the original Custom. What I hear is it removing a bit of presence and upper treble. Apparently, it made them notice the mids, and they got very angry about it.
Given a balanced to bright guitar, the Custom 8 seems like the better of the two, to my ears.
A8 is definitely the cheapest solution for wanting a Custom with a little less treble/presence. If it removes too much, you can try using shorter, perhaps hex, screw polepieces. I tend to like them under the bass strings in any case on most pickups.
After that, you might look at an Alternative 8, it is a hotter and louder pickup, but with more high end.
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Re: Someone confirm the Custom 8 is what I want.
Originally posted by Despair View PostWell, not quite everybody, apparently. Some people insist the Custom 8's upper mids are entirely different from the original Custom. What I hear is it removing a bit of presence and upper treble. Apparently, it made them notice the mids, and they got very angry about it.
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I swapped out an A5 for an a8 last year and it felt slower in response and too rounded. I like some snap in my bridge humbucker. I’m wondering if I swap the a8 back in and shorten the pole screws to 1/2 inch, that it’ll get me what I want. The low end and mids are fine for the most part with Alnico 8 for me.
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Re: Someone confirm the Custom 8 is what I want.
Originally posted by Demanic View PostWhy don't you just put a ceramic in there and try it as a regular Custom?
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