A5 vs A2 ... and the conclusion is ?

wanmei1

wanmei1

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After some experimentation with different pups on an ES 335, I have found the following :

An A5 is to a transistor amp what an A2 is to a tube amp.

The sound and tonal properties of the above magnets behave almost indentically to the property differences between solid state and tube.
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Re: A5 vs A2 ... and the conclusion is ?

wanmei1 said:
After some experimentation with different pups on an ES 335, I have found the following :

An A5 is to a transistor amp what an A2 is to a tube amp.

The sound and tonal properties of the above magnets behave almost indentically to the property differences between solid state and tube.
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Re: A5 vs A2 ... and the conclusion is ?

Explain. I don't follow your reasoning at all.

Personally, I prefer A5 in most applications. I do tend to play under high gain, and generally speaking A5 pickups are more up to the task than A2. YMMV.
 
Re: A5 vs A2 ... and the conclusion is ?

I kinda get what you're saying, bro.

Tube amps = looser bottom, warmer usually, not as piercing/harsh, a little compressed, etc.
A2 =looser bottom, warmer usually, not as piercing/harsh, a little compressed, etc.

Solid state amps = tight punchy bottom, dryer sounding, can be sterile at times, etc
A5 = tight punchy bottom, dryer sounding, can be sterile at times, etc


But at the same time I prefer A2 - but I use and love both transistor and tube amps.
 
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viewaskew2k5 said:
So your saying a5 is arse, a2 is good.
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How did you come to that conclusion ?
If you like transistor amps as many people do then A5 would be good and A2 would be arse ( as you so succinctly put it. )
Conversly ............
 
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ModestCargo said:
Tube amps = looser bottom, warmer usually, not as piercing/harsh, a little compressed, etc.
A2 =looser bottom, warmer usually, not as piercing/harsh, a little compressed, etc.

Solid state amps = tight punchy bottom, dryer sounding, can be sterile at times, etc
A5 = tight punchy bottom, dryer sounding, can be sterile at times, etc
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Disgustingly generic, IMO.
 
Re: A5 vs A2 ... and the conclusion is ?

Why, thank you.

generic, oversimplified, I'm calling it as I see it.

I happen to prefer tube amps and A5 pickups. So there. :nana:
 
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Just playin', man. ;)

Yeah it was a generic, oversimplified explination, for sure.
 
Re: A5 vs A2 ... and the conclusion is ?

wanmei1 said:
After some experimentation with different pups on an ES 335, I have found the following :

An A5 is to a transistor amp what an A2 is to a tube amp.

The sound and tonal properties of the above magnets behave almost indentically to the property differences between solid state and tube.
:reporter:
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Oh, I don't know about that. I think a ceramic is much closer to a tube amp's sound. Sterile, harsh, & cold. An A5 bridge PU with 250K's has mids & enough treble for bite. It has that organic alnico coloring.
 
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blueman335 said:
Oh, I don't know about that. I think a ceramic is much closer to a tube amp's sound. Sterile, harsh, & cold. An A5 bridge PU with 250K's has mids & enough treble for bite. It has that organic alnico coloring.
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Are you stoned.........that is the total opposite.......
 
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blueman335 said:
Oh, I don't know about that. I think a ceramic is much closer to a tube amp's sound. Sterile, harsh, & cold. An A5 bridge PU with 250K's has mids & enough treble for bite. It has that organic alnico coloring.
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I think you may have made a typo and meant to say a ceramic is much closer to a transistor amps sound.
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