Gibson flying V... bets PU for rock/classic/hard
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Skaforlifeologist
Re: Gibson flying V... bets PU for rock/classic/hard
actually, a2 would probably sound darker than the a8. imo, if you want bright, try an a3. it's like a2 with alot more treble(a favorite of mine in the neck spot
). as far as a8 vs stock, i think that would be a good choice if you were to take out one or both of the side ceramic magnets in there, smoothing out the response and having full on a8 in there.
the only thing to watch out for with a8 is to make sure you don't have it too close to the strings, just like with the ceramics
actually, a2 would probably sound darker than the a8. imo, if you want bright, try an a3. it's like a2 with alot more treble(a favorite of mine in the neck spot
). as far as a8 vs stock, i think that would be a good choice if you were to take out one or both of the side ceramic magnets in there, smoothing out the response and having full on a8 in there.the only thing to watch out for with a8 is to make sure you don't have it too close to the strings, just like with the ceramics
Christopher Caruana
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Re: Gibson flying V... bets PU for rock/classic/hard
Could you even put a regular A2 or A5 in a 500T? doesnt it already have an oversized ceramic in the middle, so the regular sized A2 or A5 wouldnt fit. Are the side ceramic mags the same size as the middel one?
Could you even put a regular A2 or A5 in a 500T? doesnt it already have an oversized ceramic in the middle, so the regular sized A2 or A5 wouldnt fit. Are the side ceramic mags the same size as the middel one?
ACH91332
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Re: Gibson flying V... bets PU for rock/classic/hard
Well I was trying to keep the same vibe I got from the ceramic but just wanted to round it out and the A8 got me what I wanted. To my surprise there was only the lone ceramic in there and no side magnets just the lone bar.
As far as necks go I like ceramics in the neck. Very tight, very bright. That's how I like my neck though, almost like a single coil but not and when I split it well its single coil city.
actually, a2 would probably sound darker than the a8. imo, if you want bright, try an a3. it's like a2 with alot more treble(a favorite of mine in the neck spot
the only thing to watch out for with a8 is to make sure you don't have it too close to the strings, just like with the ceramics
Well I was trying to keep the same vibe I got from the ceramic but just wanted to round it out and the A8 got me what I wanted. To my surprise there was only the lone ceramic in there and no side magnets just the lone bar.
As far as necks go I like ceramics in the neck. Very tight, very bright. That's how I like my neck though, almost like a single coil but not and when I split it well its single coil city.
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MonkeyDungologist
Re: Gibson flying V... bets PU for rock/classic/hard
the oversized ceramic's taller than a regular mag but the same width, so it'd still fit; you might want to either prop it up with a shim of some sort OR stack 2 alnico mags in it's place
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EDIT - and no, the side ones are the same height/thickness but only about half as wide. they're the same width as a plastic spacer but taller
the oversized ceramic's taller than a regular mag but the same width, so it'd still fit; you might want to either prop it up with a shim of some sort OR stack 2 alnico mags in it's place
; ]
EDIT - and no, the side ones are the same height/thickness but only about half as wide. they're the same width as a plastic spacer but taller
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