A2 vs. A3?
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Lewguitar
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Re: A2 vs. A3?
I don't think they sound similar at all. Warmer tone and more mids from the alnico 2. Brighter tone from the A3. Only compared them in a tele...not in a humbucker.
I don't think they sound similar at all. Warmer tone and more mids from the alnico 2. Brighter tone from the A3. Only compared them in a tele...not in a humbucker.
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Lewguitar
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Re: A2 vs. A3?
The only a3's I've compared to A2 and A5 are the A3 Fender Nocasters in my Custom Shop '53 Tele.
I didn't love them and replaced them with A2 Duncan Antiquitys.
Plenty of bass and treble from the A3 Nocasters...not enough mids for my tastes.
Lew
gripweed said:
The only a3's I've compared to A2 and A5 are the A3 Fender Nocasters in my Custom Shop '53 Tele.
I didn't love them and replaced them with A2 Duncan Antiquitys.
Plenty of bass and treble from the A3 Nocasters...not enough mids for my tastes.
Lew
January_Embers
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Re: A2 vs. A3?
I was wondering the exact same thing . . . anyone else tried them in the same pickup? I'm either going to be changing my C-5 to either a CC or a C-3, so yeah. Does the Custom sound good with an A3? From the little bit of research, I've heard its kind of mix between A2 and A5 (supposedly about a 70/30 mix). So yeah, comments?
gripweed said:
I was wondering the exact same thing . . . anyone else tried them in the same pickup? I'm either going to be changing my C-5 to either a CC or a C-3, so yeah. Does the Custom sound good with an A3? From the little bit of research, I've heard its kind of mix between A2 and A5 (supposedly about a 70/30 mix). So yeah, comments?
MattPete
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Re: A2 vs. A3?
I've done the CC, C5, C3 thing. The CC with an A3 sounds like a CC, but with slightly less mids and slightly more bass and treble. Also, the peak of the mids is moved slightly higher.
Here's Barlo's clips:
https://forum.seymourduncan.com/showthread.php?t=35&highlight=a3
January_Embers said:
I've done the CC, C5, C3 thing. The CC with an A3 sounds like a CC, but with slightly less mids and slightly more bass and treble. Also, the peak of the mids is moved slightly higher.
Here's Barlo's clips:
https://forum.seymourduncan.com/showthread.php?t=35&highlight=a3
kevlar3000
Bullet Proof Toneologist
Re: A2 vs. A3?
I love A3 in darker toned guitars, gibby types have a bit to mud in the neck for my likes. The A3 made a huge difference in terms of clarity. It is brighter and lower output so as a result I don't like them in a Strat bridge ( the A2 is great there). I messed with this a few months ago and in my Hamer Explorer A3 were the only thing that pleased my ears. I tried a 5 and a 2 in the same pickups and neither worked in that guitar. It is worth messin with as any magnet change greatly effects the character of your tone.
I love A3 in darker toned guitars, gibby types have a bit to mud in the neck for my likes. The A3 made a huge difference in terms of clarity. It is brighter and lower output so as a result I don't like them in a Strat bridge ( the A2 is great there). I messed with this a few months ago and in my Hamer Explorer A3 were the only thing that pleased my ears. I tried a 5 and a 2 in the same pickups and neither worked in that guitar. It is worth messin with as any magnet change greatly effects the character of your tone.
January_Embers
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Re: A2 vs. A3?
If I were just going by those clips, I might be tempted to say I like the C3 better (it cuts a little better mostly). However, considering what I know about my guitar and amp (brighter than hell!), I think the CC is probably the way to go for me. I was just hoping to get a little more bass mostly. I'll probably order the A2 this weekend, so I'll let everyone know what I think of the CC vs C5. Thanks.
MattPete said:
If I were just going by those clips, I might be tempted to say I like the C3 better (it cuts a little better mostly). However, considering what I know about my guitar and amp (brighter than hell!), I think the CC is probably the way to go for me. I was just hoping to get a little more bass mostly. I'll probably order the A2 this weekend, so I'll let everyone know what I think of the CC vs C5. Thanks.
