Need Humbucker Advice

[jshannon59]

Hi Guys! I have a Carvin Bolt with a walnut body that came with a dimarzio evolution in the bridge position. I did not like this pickup so I tried a JB. Didn't like that pickup either. Switched to Alnico pro 2. I really like this pickup, with one exception. My low E string does not "cut" like the other strings. I have this pickup on a 3-way switch for single-parellel-series and I love the sound in all positions. Its just my low E sounds bland compared to the other strings. I have messed with the height adjustment and really couldn't improve it to where I want it. Is there another pickup that would cut better in the low end (without being boomy)? I was thinking possibly the jazz. But I don't want to lose the good points of the AP2. Sorry about the long winded note.

 

[tfb1990]

Re: Need Humbucker Advice

if its metal go distortion, if classic rock go with something like pearly gates or something around that

 

[Benjy_26]

Re: Need Humbucker Advice

try a Pearly gates or Seth. The PG has more cut all around and the Seth more honk, but both are similar to an APH

 

[John Wymore]

Re: Need Humbucker Advice

Have you considered trying a couple different brands of strings? It sounds like you are 90% there with this pickup, you might just need a little fine tuning in other areas.

Having said that, if you want to try a different pickup I think the Seth Lover might be a good choice. They can be ordered without cover if needed.

 

[Zhangliqun]

Re: Need Humbucker Advice

Hi Guys! I have a Carvin Bolt with a walnut body that came with a dimarzio evolution in the bridge position. I did not like this pickup so I tried a JB. Didn't like that pickup either. Switched to Alnico pro 2. I really like this pickup, with one exception. My low E string does not "cut" like the other strings. I have this pickup on a 3-way switch for single-parellel-series and I love the sound in all positions. Its just my low E sounds bland compared to the other strings. I have messed with the height adjustment and really couldn't improve it to where I want it. Is there another pickup that would cut better in the low end (without being boomy)? I was thinking possibly the jazz. But I don't want to lose the good points of the AP2. Sorry about the long winded note.

Turn your Alnico 2 Pro into an Alnico 5 Pro, or if 5 proves a little too much of one thing or another, make it an Alnico 4 Pro. It's a lot cheaper than buying a new pickup.

 

[jshannon59]

Re: Need Humbucker Advice

Thanks for all the good advice guys! Where do you buy magnets, in case I want to try that route?