jazz v alnico2 pro in strat neck

[rustyjones13]

I'm looking to swap a lil59 for either a jazz or alnico2 pro for the neck position of my am pro strat. love to hear opinions on what would compliment a custom in the bridge and classic stack plus in middle.

 

[Blille]

jazz v alnico2 pro in strat neck

Both great pickups. I think it depends on what you want and play.

Based on your other pickup choices I would guess you’d be happier with the additional clarity of the Jazz.

Worst case scenario you can always just swap the magnet

 

[rustyjones13]

Re: jazz v alnico2 pro in strat neck

how hard is it to swap magnets?

 

[jeremy]

Re: jazz v alnico2 pro in strat neck

its not, and those are the same pup with different magnets a5 vs a2

 

[Blille]

jazz v alnico2 pro in strat neck

Very simple if it’s not covered.

No soldering required, just being careful. Just unwrap the pickup a bit, push the old one out, put the new one in. And they’re cheap.

Plenty of tutorials on YouTube and of course we’re happy to help here.

 

[rustyjones13]

Re: jazz v alnico2 pro in strat neck

that sounds great. a magnet swap changes it to the other. thank you

 

[jeremy]

Re: jazz v alnico2 pro in strat neck

im assuming 500k pots here. if you have 250k, id go jazz for sure

 

[rustyjones13]

Re: jazz v alnico2 pro in strat neck

250 just put that in, should I go with 500?

 

[jeremy]

Re: jazz v alnico2 pro in strat neck

250k is fine if you prefer warmer vs brighter tones

 

[Blille]

Re: jazz v alnico2 pro in strat neck

If you go Jazz and 250k you can tweak both ways: warmer - swap an A2; brighter - swap to 500k.

 

[Jazz+]

Re: jazz v alnico2 pro in strat neck

Why don't you like the Little 59 neck pu? It's the one Duncan recommends for jazz tone.

 

[rustyjones13]

Re: jazz v alnico2 pro in strat neck

it just doesn't sound like a true humbucker to me. I love the hot rail and cool rail I have in another strat but the lil59 seems to try but not quite get there. just what I hear.

 

[jeremy]

Re: jazz v alnico2 pro in strat neck

i dont think any of the single coil sized side by side buckers sound like full sized buckers, the lil 59 doesnt sound much like a 59 for example. still a decent pup. i prefer it in the bridge over the neck. the cool rail in the neck sounds pretty damn good though

 

[rustyjones13]

Re: jazz v alnico2 pro in strat neck

of the single coil sized humbuckers I like the hot rail the best but only in the bridge.

 

[jeremy]

Re: jazz v alnico2 pro in strat neck

have you tried the hotrails neck?

 

[rustyjones13]

Re: jazz v alnico2 pro in strat neck

yes I liked the coolrail in the neck better

 

[Mincer]

Re: jazz v alnico2 pro in strat neck

The Cool Rails is a much more 'open' and 'clearer' sound. I still dig the Alnico II Pro.