APH-1B match with YJM neck/middle pickups?

[T-Bone-BBQ]

I've got a guitar that I'm going to try YJM neck and middle pickups in with a 500k volume and 250k tone pot to hopefully brighten them up a little. I got a great deal on a brand new chrome covered APH-1B and was thinking of trying it with the YJM pickups. I know the APH is not a high output pickup, but thought it might be a cool match for the YJM pickups. Any thoughts?

 

[Mincer]

Re: APH-1B match with YJM neck/middle pickups?

It isn't high output, but I don't hear the YJMs as being super high either. THe big difference will be in the EQ. The APH-1 is smooth and buttery..rounded highs, like a stick of butter. Think Slash. The YJMs are cleaner and clearer and certainly sound like single coils, with a percussive 'ping' at the beginning of the note. Great for those with wonderful technique.
They might work well together, although the EQ will be pretty different.

 

[T-Bone-BBQ]

Re: APH-1B match with YJM neck/middle pickups?

I'm not worried about the EQ. I rarely use pickups together (neck/middle, middle/bridge), so it probably won't affect me. I've got to get a 5-way switch tomorrow, then I'll be able to put it all together this weekend with the pickguard I have until I can order a different one possible, but it may look real cool with just the plain white pickguard. Truthfully as long as it sounds good that'll be all I'm concerned about.