Agustaburn
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I got a A8 from Wynmore guitars. So far I like the Pearly gates w/ my Recto Roadster. Anyone try a A8 in a PG? I also have a Paf-Pro, Breed, Tone Zone, A2 Pro, and a C5. Any suggestions?
Just got a A8 what to put it in
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Reckless Abandon
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Re: Just got a A8 what to put it in
Put it in the C5
Put it in the C5
fab.regnaut
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I have my A8 in Jazz and Demon so I would recommand PG , or C5 , it all depend if you want hot and compression or no .
In the PG it would increase the power and make the bass stronger and less flabby , in the C5 it would increase the power and fill this mid scoop but it could be a bit muddy on the bottom end , like the Custom .
I have my A8 in Jazz and Demon so I would recommand PG , or C5 , it all depend if you want hot and compression or no .
In the PG it would increase the power and make the bass stronger and less flabby , in the C5 it would increase the power and fill this mid scoop but it could be a bit muddy on the bottom end , like the Custom .
Agustaburn
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Is the A8 a new alloy, or just a less popular choice? There doesn't seem to be a lot of experimenting out there.
Is the A8 a new alloy, or just a less popular choice? There doesn't seem to be a lot of experimenting out there.
jimijames
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Well, the custom 8 seems to be well recieved by most people who try it, that would be the safe choice, but it seems like some experimentation is in order :fingersx:, but really that may be too much work. Anyway, if you have the tonal characteristics of the pickup in mind, in general this is how A8 compares:
Ceramic - A8's bottom is pretty much the same, very tight w/ lots of bite, but A8 has more mids and softer highs, and is smoother as you go from mids to highs. Also I found the mids to be raunchier than those of ceramic (I used the hot rails in my strat to compare)
A5 - To me, A8 sounds like A5 with a bunch more mids, higher output, kind of like a cross between A5 and ceramic. If you were to put an A8 in a pickup that previously had A5, this increase in mids would be most noticable. The highs are also a touch sweeter IMO
A2 - From my experience, A2 is worlds softer than A8 across the spectrum, with a similar EQ curve from the lower mids to the highs. However, A8 has much more bass than A2, and the overall character is closer to A5, very Alnico-y if you know what I mean. Also, A8 (to my ears) doesn't seem as sweet as A2 or even A3.
BTW, all my experience w/ A8 comes from swapping magnets out in my lester, which has a PGn (now w/ A3) and a 59/Custom bridge (now w/ A2). I've tried both of these pickups with A2, A3, A4, A5, and A8 except for the PGn, which I haven't tried the A8 in. For the ceramic comparison, like I said, I compared it with the hot rails in my strat (great pickup BTW).
Also, if you look up A8 using the search function, you'll find alot of info from people who use it in their gear. But, like Rowan said, I haven't hear of anybody using it in the tone zone, it would be neat to try it out.
Well, the custom 8 seems to be well recieved by most people who try it, that would be the safe choice, but it seems like some experimentation is in order :fingersx:, but really that may be too much work. Anyway, if you have the tonal characteristics of the pickup in mind, in general this is how A8 compares:
Ceramic - A8's bottom is pretty much the same, very tight w/ lots of bite, but A8 has more mids and softer highs, and is smoother as you go from mids to highs. Also I found the mids to be raunchier than those of ceramic (I used the hot rails in my strat to compare)
A5 - To me, A8 sounds like A5 with a bunch more mids, higher output, kind of like a cross between A5 and ceramic. If you were to put an A8 in a pickup that previously had A5, this increase in mids would be most noticable. The highs are also a touch sweeter IMO
A2 - From my experience, A2 is worlds softer than A8 across the spectrum, with a similar EQ curve from the lower mids to the highs. However, A8 has much more bass than A2, and the overall character is closer to A5, very Alnico-y if you know what I mean. Also, A8 (to my ears) doesn't seem as sweet as A2 or even A3.
BTW, all my experience w/ A8 comes from swapping magnets out in my lester, which has a PGn (now w/ A3) and a 59/Custom bridge (now w/ A2). I've tried both of these pickups with A2, A3, A4, A5, and A8 except for the PGn, which I haven't tried the A8 in. For the ceramic comparison, like I said, I compared it with the hot rails in my strat (great pickup BTW).
Also, if you look up A8 using the search function, you'll find alot of info from people who use it in their gear. But, like Rowan said, I haven't hear of anybody using it in the tone zone, it would be neat to try it out.
fab.regnaut
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Re: Just got a A8 what to put it in
Alnico 8 in a pickup like the Tone Zone , witch is a mid and bass monster already , would pretty much be a disaster : even more mids and power !
Alnico 8 in a pickup like the Tone Zone , witch is a mid and bass monster already , would pretty much be a disaster : even more mids and power !
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Agustaburn
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Well, it turns out the magnets in Dimarzio's are slightly different size. So I was not able to put the A8 in that, but the A8 fit fine in my an-pro2. The difference was amazing it turned what was a loose indistinct pu into a bright cutting metal monster. This is through a recto btw. It wasn't a weird sound or anything. It had tons of harmonics, tight bass but not necessarily brittle. This may not be THE pu but it's not bad at all.
Well, it turns out the magnets in Dimarzio's are slightly different size. So I was not able to put the A8 in that, but the A8 fit fine in my an-pro2. The difference was amazing it turned what was a loose indistinct pu into a bright cutting metal monster. This is through a recto btw. It wasn't a weird sound or anything. It had tons of harmonics, tight bass but not necessarily brittle. This may not be THE pu but it's not bad at all.
fab.regnaut
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Re: Just got a A8 what to put it in
Then now you could try the A8 in the PG , and in the C5 , so you will have a full test accross more powerfull pickup ?
And tell us what are the results ? :newangel:
Then now you could try the A8 in the PG , and in the C5 , so you will have a full test accross more powerfull pickup ?
And tell us what are the results ? :newangel:
Agustaburn
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That's probably what I'll end up doing. I let you know how it turns out. I'll have to give the C5 & PG A shot as. They're otw from SD now.
That's probably what I'll end up doing. I let you know how it turns out. I'll have to give the C5 & PG A shot as. They're otw from SD now.
Imp
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Re: Just got a A8 what to put it in
do a search, everyone had a spazz over the alnico 8 magnets a few months back!
do a search, everyone had a spazz over the alnico 8 magnets a few months back!