ok here is my official C8 review! finally got it today. didnt want to put the C5 in and then take everything apart again to put the A8 mag in. so i went straight for forum glory. C8
upon hook up and volume up:
right away it sounded softer than what im used to in a bridge pickup.
upon more riffs and runs i noticed that it compresses a little, it has this open feel to it, if you play really heavy chords the initial attack kinda hides a back for like 2 ms, there is a actual bloom to it.
Good description. I always say a bit of vintage sag when I describe, but I like your wording!!
the open power chords and full chords ring all the way through as expected with a A8 mag, but this actually sounds more even across the board compared to the JB8 or Alt8. when i dialed back the gain on the amp to 3 and cranked the volume and striked a indie rock chord before it was a little piercing with the JB and JB8, the Alt8 just sounded dull, this sounds full and polished, like the perfect passive pickup.
My thoughts exactly!!
it stands on the fine of rock and metal, crank the gain on my amp i can achieve very very heavy chords and the lead tone sings very well on the same settings, open and clear with response. dial back the amps gain and it never sounds weak or thin, totally perfect for most style of guitar id assume. even has a suttle twang to it.
I think it can do about everything!!
im glad i finally tried this out, this is what music forums are for, "progression of sound!!"
id say its nearly as aggressive as the JB, but without the mid spike its like what i wanted the JB to be all along. the bass is literally perfect. the mids are as full as you can have on a guitar without sounding too much. the highs are smooth and i dont mean cut off, i mean at the perfect freq for rock and metal its rounds off right at that point! like the perfect eq.
it literally sounds like every aspect of the pickup is in focus. lower mids, upper mids, its all there do to with what you like.
i would say this pickup would be the friendliest pickup to any guitar setup, whatever amp, cab, effects. this would fit right and expand from that point onwards. i didnt need to tweak anything to make my setup sound better, just put this pickup in and got the gain and volume full and powerful. i was thrilled and relieved, cause honestly im tired of reading up on pickups and trying them all out. im set! for a passive pickup, this should be the standard.
I take it you like it then?? :friday: It is my fave.. And one thing too, I think it still lets the guitar come thru as well.. In different guitars, it has a similar feel to play, but the character of each guitar is still present.. This is important to me.. I found the TZ and others to dominate
clips will be posted soon, ill try to record as much aspects of it as possible for everyone. cleans-mild overdrive-death metal :14:
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