Opinions on the SSL52-1 Five-Two Nashville Studio?

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I'm looking for a tone that is between the SSL and APS--something that is slightly warmer than the SSL, but not as warm and compressed as the APS. I believe either of the Antiquity single-coils might fit the bill, but I'm curious about the SSL52-1 as well. Since the SSL52-1 uses Alnico II on the plain strings and Alnico V on the wound strings, I'm thinking it should have less highs than the SSL, but less mids and tighter low-end than the APS.

However, the EQ rating for the SSL52-1 is 6 (treble), 5 (mids), and 5 (bass), which indicates less highs and more mids than the APS-1 (7/4/5). Its resonant peak is also lower than that of the APS-1. I believe this means that the SSL52-1 will be darker, thicker, and rounder than the APS-1. Someone recently said the SSL52-1 sounded very fat, very thick, and didn't have much quack or highs (for a vintage-style pickup). Anyone else have similar or different experiences with the SSL52-1 pickup?

Thanks for any info.
 
Re: Opinions on the SSL52-1 Five-Two Nashville Studio?

I used the SSL52-1 in a poor quality strat ripoff and I thought it was kind of bland. Not very quacky, not very warm, it was smoothe, not muddy or anything, not all that compressed. Compared to a SSL-6 (custom flat), it was definately lower output, had less bite to it and a bit more low end. The high strings still sounded pretty bright, but not overly so, and the low strings definatley weren't muddy.

Overall, it was a pretty good pickup, but just so middle of the road that it wasn't all that outstanding.
 
Re: Opinions on the SSL52-1 Five-Two Nashville Studio?

I can give you a report if waste ever sends me the 5-2 so that I can try it out.
 
Re: Opinions on the SSL52-1 Five-Two Nashville Studio?

The wound strings have strong bass and twang and snap to the highs....the unwound strings have softer highs and more mids for a slightly compressed and warmer tone like the APS-1.

Persinally, I'd get a set of Antiquity Texas Hots...they might be just what you're looking for. They do strike me as being in between the SSL-1 and APS-1...

Not as bright as the SSL-1...chimier than the APS-1's I've tried...the Texas Hots have a beautiful vintage vibe and alittle more output than either.

Lew
 
Re: Opinions on the SSL52-1 Five-Two Nashville Studio?

beandip said:
I can give you a report if waste ever sends me the 5-2 so that I can try it out.
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I actually just remembered that today when I first read this thread :laugh2: , if you PM me your adress again and I'll try to send it out monday.
 
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