ceramic vs A5?
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Falloffthebonetone
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Re: ceramic vs A5?
Here ya go dude. Sure it's the bridge pickups, but the same kind of idea in the differences you'll hear after you change magnets or swap pickups regardless.
To answer your question, it depends what you mean by "clarity". Sorry for the mini rant but I frankly can't stand the use of that word when talking about things like the tone of an instrument, especially because (in the scheme of things) it's rather vague and something every company/maker will boast about regarding any sound related product of theirs. No one in their right mind would sell something that they themselves would label as "unclear" right? So whenever I read the word "clarity", I almost disregard it completely because of how little it tells me. It is a word of general quality when everything is subjective really, and there are many different types of clarity.
If by further clarity you mean further output and treble response resulting in a brighter and louder tone, then yes, absolutely it will produce more of that but also a more aggressive and quick responding bass.
To answer your question, it depends what you mean by "clarity". Sorry for the mini rant but I frankly can't stand the use of that word when talking about things like the tone of an instrument, especially because (in the scheme of things) it's rather vague and something every company/maker will boast about regarding any sound related product of theirs. No one in their right mind would sell something that they themselves would label as "unclear" right? So whenever I read the word "clarity", I almost disregard it completely because of how little it tells me. It is a word of general quality when everything is subjective really, and there are many different types of clarity.
If by further clarity you mean further output and treble response resulting in a brighter and louder tone, then yes, absolutely it will produce more of that but also a more aggressive and quick responding bass.
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spn_phoenix_92
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Also adding a .047 cap in series to the neck pickup will help with clarity & reduce muddiness.
Also adding a .047 cap in series to the neck pickup will help with clarity & reduce muddiness.
darthphineas
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A3 is an option, as is A4.
Back to the clarity rant. I agree that tone is very subjective and in the ear of the beholder. A lot of times, I think clarity can be the antithesis of compression. Like how some PAFs can sound more clear than a modern hot rod. Some, not all....as there are always exceptions. BKPs are commonly seen as having a little more clarity as a byproduct of being scatter wound. I know that my CS scatter wound JB is a little more open sounding than a production model, which some could see as having more clarity. So maybe looking at it as more notes being heard more clearly, or more string separation?
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A3 is an option, as is A4.
Back to the clarity rant. I agree that tone is very subjective and in the ear of the beholder. A lot of times, I think clarity can be the antithesis of compression. Like how some PAFs can sound more clear than a modern hot rod. Some, not all....as there are always exceptions. BKPs are commonly seen as having a little more clarity as a byproduct of being scatter wound. I know that my CS scatter wound JB is a little more open sounding than a production model, which some could see as having more clarity. So maybe looking at it as more notes being heard more clearly, or more string separation?
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Edgecrusher
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Re: ceramic vs A5?
What pickup are we talking about here? I know around here people like to talk about magnets like they are the only thing that causes a tonal shift but thats just not true. If your working with a naturally dark wind you might just be urinating into the wind trying to brighten it with just the mag.
What pickup are we talking about here? I know around here people like to talk about magnets like they are the only thing that causes a tonal shift but thats just not true. If your working with a naturally dark wind you might just be urinating into the wind trying to brighten it with just the mag.
Edgecrusher
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I didnt say it didnt but we do get very mag focused around here and my point still stands maybe the wind hes got is just too dark and hes spinning his wheels trying to swap mags.... Its just a suggestion. Seems silly to be calling out mag suggestions without even knowing the pickup or guitar its going into.
I didnt say it didnt but we do get very mag focused around here and my point still stands maybe the wind hes got is just too dark and hes spinning his wheels trying to swap mags.... Its just a suggestion. Seems silly to be calling out mag suggestions without even knowing the pickup or guitar its going into.