Gibson Explorer - PG instead of SH14 C5?

Edlennon

Edlennon

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Hey guys!

It's been a long time since I was here the last time.
I'm thinking 'bout changing the C5 on my Explorer to a Pearly Gates, I have one at the neck position and I really love the sound and so I'm thinking about having one at the bridge position, too.

I play a lot of styles in my 3 bands, from Blues to Black Metal (including ZZ Top, Whitesnake, Van Halen, Metallica, Led Zeppelin etc.), but I think the "lack" of output to the C5 is no problem, because my amplifier and my OD/Dist. pedals (Boss OS2 and MT2) have enough reserves...

I also think the more open sound will fit well for a nasty brizzling Black Metal sound. But what will be with a wall of sound such as Metallica's Black Album sound? Possible? I think so, but what do you say? With todays equipment it shouldn't be a problem?!


I'm leaning towards the zebra one to add a bit of colour to my guitar, I photoshopped it (have a look at the attachment).


Thanks! :1:
 
Re: Gibson Explorer - PG instead of SH14 C5?

You should try a Alnico 8 in the C5 before you buy a PG. Its a cheaper alternative to buying a new pup. I suck at giving descriptions of tone but here a link to a thread with Custom coil pups (Custom, CC, C5) that had a mag swap to A8.

https://forum.seymourduncan.com/showthread.php?t=158189&highlight=custom+8

The C8 can play all those bands you listed. If you don't like it I guess you can try the PG. I actually like lower output pups like 59' or PG for metal.
 
Re: Gibson Explorer - PG instead of SH14 C5?

Got_tone? said:
You should try a Alnico 8 in the C5 before you buy a PG. Its a cheaper alternative to buying a new pup. I suck at giving descriptions of tone but here a link to a thread with Custom coil pups (Custom, CC, C5) that had a mag swap to A8. The C8 can play all those bands you listed.
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+1. The C8 has some of the A2's characteristics, without the loose low end, overly rounded top, and low output.
 
Re: Gibson Explorer - PG instead of SH14 C5?

My explorer didn't really like A2 PAFs, Ants in my case.

It liked the Jazz in the neck and some heavy-hitter in the bridge.

The aggressive base sound just comes out thin in the trebly bridge PAFs or something like that.
 
Re: Gibson Explorer - PG instead of SH14 C5?

How can I do a magnet swap? I'm not so good in manual things, where can I get an A8-magnet in Germany?
 
Re: Gibson Explorer - PG instead of SH14 C5?

Edlennon said:
How can I do a magnet swap? I'm not so good in manual things, where can I get an A8-magnet in Germany?
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Wymore guitars.com ships overseas, he's also a member of this forum. Contact him. He's very helpfu.

There's a lot of old posts here on magnets swaps, and some instruction online (like projectguitar.com).
 
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