hex poles in an Alt 8

St-Jimmy

St-Jimmy

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So I just transplanted the hex poles from my Screamin' Demon and replaced the fillister screws with it and I'm quite impressed with the tone changes. I've been using the Alt 8 on my Les Paul studio, and I've liked it, but I've realized how much of a deep thumping sound it's had during palm mutes. It's hard to describe what it sounds like, but it sounded pretty messy. It's really thick, and even during solos on a first three strings it sounds really thick.

After putting in the hex screws, it definitely cleaned up the sound. Less boomy lows, and there's more definition to the lower notes. Had more of a sharper attack to it. Also, the screws brought more higher mids to the tone on the first three strings for solos and had the mids and singing quality of the jb, but not shrill and piercing.

it was quite a pleasant find. Have any of you tried this? I'm sure different setups would yield different results.
 
Re: hex poles in an Alt 8

this sound like the solution i have with my Alt8. Too boomy, too dark, not clear enough for decent clean sound. I've read of guys here who did mag swapping to ceramic or A5, but this seems not to be the solution.
Since i have only 3 hexes in my bin, what would you recommend? Swapping in the high string dept. to get more highs or in the bass dept. to get a tighter lows??
 
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Re: hex poles in an Alt 8

uOpt: I have in an Epi Les Paul Studio with a Gotoh TOM and Tailpiece.

Hamerfan: It depends what you are going for, or what is of more importance to you. If you need more cut on your higher strings for solos, try your hexes on your treble side. If you want more note clarity on your rhythm, put them by your E-A-D.
 
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