Custom 5 with different A5 magnets

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So after trying a bunch of pickups in my charvel natural series custom, I'm going back to the C5, as it turns out this guitar goes better with the scooped mids thing....

Only problem I have with the C5 is the fact its a bit hot for my tastes...but I do like that scooped sound.

Will an UOA5 magnet affect the the mids significantly? Or a roughcast? Let me know what tonal changes I could expect if I swap out A5 mags..

Thanks

 

[Blille]

Have you played with pickup height?

 

[ragamuffin]

The UOA5 makes the Custom 5 a little squishier and a little more midsy. It's a good sound but it may or may not be what you're looking for. I settled on a roughcast A5 in mine; basically just like the stock A5 with subtly less piercing highs. If you just want less output I don't think either of those will give you what you want. Lowering the pickup might help somewhat.

 

[GuitarDoc]

Just changing the magnet isn't going to noticeably reduce the output or make it "less hot". If you like mid-scooped but want less output go with a C/59 hybrid or even a '59.