Alright I narrowed it down to 2 sets for my semi hollow

[Xeromus]

Which would you choose and why? I'm a bit torn. I'm leaning toward A2P and Custom Custom

 

[neosadist]

Re: Alright I narrowed it down to 2 sets for my semi hollow

What style(s) of music will you be using it for? That is a very important part of the decision making process....

 

[theodie]

Re: Alright I narrowed it down to 2 sets for my semi hollow

You looking for a brighter or a warmer sound?

 

[Xeromus]

Re: Alright I narrowed it down to 2 sets for my semi hollow

Yeah I forgot to add that. This guitar is going to be used for everything from jazz to fusion to rock.

 

[tone4days]

Re: Alright I narrowed it down to 2 sets for my semi hollow

i am lovin the yummy A2 goodness

good luck

 

[Benjy_26]

Re: Alright I narrowed it down to 2 sets for my semi hollow

Surprisingly, the C5 sounds great in the bridge slot of my Epi Alleykat. It gave the bridge position of that guitar some bottom end without giving up any sparkle.

I'd go with a C5/APH combo myself.

 

[neosadist]

Re: Alright I narrowed it down to 2 sets for my semi hollow

Yeah I forgot to add that. This guitar is going to be used for everything from jazz to fusion to rock.

Hmm. Possible A2P dual (Slash's combo) or Jazz/JB (Megadeth). I own a Jazz/JB combo guitar and I absolutely love it for versatility. But I guess you will just have to hear it / try it yourself.

 

[Benjy_26]

Re: Alright I narrowed it down to 2 sets for my semi hollow

I tried the JB in my Sheraton. That mid spike that happens in a solid body got very, very prominent. It turned into nothing but mids, which made for a somewhat unbalanced sound in my guitar. I didn't care for it at all in a semi.

 

[neosadist]

Re: Alright I narrowed it down to 2 sets for my semi hollow

I tried the JB in my Sheraton. That mid spike that happens in a solid body got very, very prominent. It turned into nothing but mids, which made for a somewhat unbalanced sound in my guitar. I didn't care for it at all in a semi.

True, forgot it was a semi-hollow-body. Could try for a dual Jazz, since it's a little "scooped", but I'm not sure.

 

[Fresh_Start]

Re: Alright I narrowed it down to 2 sets for my semi hollow

Antiquities (alnico 2) do everything I want very nicely in my Heritage 535.

I've never had the Custom 5 in anything other than an alder strat, but I think that the high end would be too bright in the bridge for my taste in a semi-hollow. It would be interesting to hear that strong bass though...

Chip

 

[Luke Duke]

Re: Alright I narrowed it down to 2 sets for my semi hollow

Xero it just really depends on personally preference: if you prefer the lighter sound and more mid heavy sound of A2, or if you prefer the glassy treble and bouncy bass of A5?

I would personally go with the A2. I've been dying to try the combo in a 335 myself.

Luke