Gibson flying V... bets PU for rock/classic/hard
- Thread starter jtunes
- Start date
Andrew Lamprecht
Minion of One
Re: Gibson flying V... bets PU for rock/classic/hard
wymoreguitars.com
wymoreguitars.com
Andrew Lamprecht
Minion of One
TattooedCarrot
New member
Re: Gibson flying V... bets PU for rock/classic/hard
Let me know if you get a hold of John. I've sent him both a PM and email several days ago and haven't heard from him yet. He's also not been on the board for a week.
Andrew Lamprecht
Minion of One
Re: Gibson flying V... bets PU for rock/classic/hard
An A8 wouldn't sound good in a 500T, I would think. It would be too dark. An A2 would sound good, as the smoothness of an A2 would even out with the ceramic side magnets being harsh and create a nice solid tone. An A5 may be bright but I would want to hear it myself before making a decision.
I just bought that pickup from a forum bro and I am trying out an A2,A3,A4, and an A5.
An A8 wouldn't sound good in a 500T, I would think. It would be too dark. An A2 would sound good, as the smoothness of an A2 would even out with the ceramic side magnets being harsh and create a nice solid tone. An A5 may be bright but I would want to hear it myself before making a decision.
I just bought that pickup from a forum bro and I am trying out an A2,A3,A4, and an A5.
Andrew Lamprecht
Minion of One
Re: Gibson flying V... bets PU for rock/classic/hard
Yes it is... and cheaper than buying entirely new pickups...
Yes it is... and cheaper than buying entirely new pickups...
Andrew Lamprecht
Minion of One
jtunes
New member
Re: Gibson flying V... bets PU for rock/classic/hard
A5 or A2 might be the go then , A8 may be too full on!!
A5 or A2 might be the go then , A8 may be too full on!!
Andrew Lamprecht
Minion of One
D
DLT
Guest
Re: Gibson flying V... bets PU for rock/classic/hard
Custom 5 is what my V came with off from eBay. I have a blender mod on it so I can roll it back to a single coil if need be. Just gives it more versatility.
Custom 5 is what my V came with off from eBay. I have a blender mod on it so I can roll it back to a single coil if need be. Just gives it more versatility.
uOpt
Something Cool
Re: Gibson flying V... bets PU for rock/classic/hard
The 500T wasn't the worst choice in my Explorer by far.
The C5 did not work, it killed the roaring mid, and neither did the Antiquities which didn't mix sweetness with roar (how could they?).
I sold it before extensive testing but I would estimate that the Duncan Custom would come out very nice for a more open sound than the 500T or the APH1b if you want an outright bright sucker.
The 500T wasn't the worst choice in my Explorer by far.
The C5 did not work, it killed the roaring mid, and neither did the Antiquities which didn't mix sweetness with roar (how could they?).
I sold it before extensive testing but I would estimate that the Duncan Custom would come out very nice for a more open sound than the 500T or the APH1b if you want an outright bright sucker.
ACH91332
New member
Re: Gibson flying V... bets PU for rock/classic/hard
If clarity and tightness is your thing and you want to go DMZ, Steve's Special all the way. Best pickup I've ever used in the bridge ever. I used it to tighten and clean up my Les Paul, now it goes into all of my guitars especially since they are all Les Paul esque as far as tone goes.
I used a lot of pickups and swapped a lot of mags trying to find a solid combo. The SS stays tight and clear always even if I crank the mids. Never muddy. Only thing I did to it was swap out the ceramic for an A8 just to round it out a tad. It's not harsh by any means I just like really tight punchy rhythms and a buttery smooth lead tone. The A8 allowed me to keep the same basic rhythm tone but made it easier to get that lead tone I desired.
If clarity and tightness is your thing and you want to go DMZ, Steve's Special all the way. Best pickup I've ever used in the bridge ever. I used it to tighten and clean up my Les Paul, now it goes into all of my guitars especially since they are all Les Paul esque as far as tone goes.
I used a lot of pickups and swapped a lot of mags trying to find a solid combo. The SS stays tight and clear always even if I crank the mids. Never muddy. Only thing I did to it was swap out the ceramic for an A8 just to round it out a tad. It's not harsh by any means I just like really tight punchy rhythms and a buttery smooth lead tone. The A8 allowed me to keep the same basic rhythm tone but made it easier to get that lead tone I desired.
fullfistrock21
New member
Re: Gibson flying V... bets PU for rock/classic/hard
everyone is probably gunna say im dumb, but SD blackouts sound great for regular and hard rock. They are more dynamic then most actives, they dont sound like just a metal pickup ,but rather just a perfectly eq'd pickup. It pretty much does whatever I wanted them to. My bro used them in a blues competition and they worked out well for him. No Hollow or too compressed sounds with them at all.
everyone is probably gunna say im dumb, but SD blackouts sound great for regular and hard rock. They are more dynamic then most actives, they dont sound like just a metal pickup ,but rather just a perfectly eq'd pickup. It pretty much does whatever I wanted them to. My bro used them in a blues competition and they worked out well for him. No Hollow or too compressed sounds with them at all.
Mark Cearlock
New member
Similar threads
