Anyone try a double thickness ceramic mag in a Full Shred?

oneblackened

oneblackened

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Hi guys, first post in a long time.

I just got a Charvel DK24, and the guitar kicks ass - but the Full Shred, as stock... A bit thin for me, I think. But before I go out and spend $80+ on a new pickup, I'm curious if anyone here has tried a double thickness (Distortion thickness) magnet in a Full Shred.

If so - did you like it? Did it bump up the low end and "un-honk" the mids compared to the stock A5? Am I going to need to flip the spacers on their side?
 
Re: Anyone try a double thickness ceramic mag in a Full Shred?

My guess is nails on the wall, but give it a try and report back. For more thickness i would recommend an A2. It something like a CC with hex screws.
 
Re: Anyone try a double thickness ceramic mag in a Full Shred?

Went ahead and did it. Definitely improved the low end but I'm not sure I like what it did to the top end - maybe a hair too bright for lead playing.
 
Re: Anyone try a double thickness ceramic mag in a Full Shred?

Okay, after playing with it a little more and readjusting my amp - this is just a general improvement. A lot less of that cocked wah honk in the midrange, top end isn't actually overbearing if you dial the amp right, lows are much thicker and punchier.
 
Re: Anyone try a double thickness ceramic mag in a Full Shred?

Yea I have a 2xA5 in a Full Shred and I love it. Its pretty much like stock in some respects but more of everything and more fuller sounding to me because of that. I'm impressed enough with it that I'm tempted to seek out another Full Shred and do the same thing for a Charvel Star project idea I have.
 
Re: Anyone try a double thickness ceramic mag in a Full Shred?

oneblackened said:
Went ahead and did it. Definitely improved the low end but I'm not sure I like what it did to the top end - maybe a hair too bright for lead playing.
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Replace hex screws with Philster screws. Could help, I think.
 
Re: Anyone try a double thickness ceramic mag in a Full Shred?

audiocheck said:
Replace hex screws with Philster screws. Could help, I think.
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Just to heat it up: Filister is not like Filister. The steel alloy plays a very big part. The most common on the brite site are 1022 or 1020. The warmer ones are 1010. The lenght is also a consideration: the shorter have less mass and provide more tightness and briteness.
 
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