Parallel Axis - Distortion vs Crazy 8?

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tobereeno

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I've been alternately using the 2B Distortion and the 3B Blues Saraceno. I prefer the sound of alnico but the Saraceno doesn't quite have enough punch.

Objective comparison between the Distortion and the Crazy 8? Thanks!
 
Re: Parallel Axis - Distortion vs Crazy 8?

Have you tried the original Parallel Axis? It's also an Alnico 5 design with great balance and good punch.

An A8 in your Blues Saraceno would be a cheap and easy way to add output while keeping most of that "Alnico 5" feel, but the A8 will round out the highs a bit and increase the midrange slightly. The Parallel Axis series is a good candidate for the A8, as they tend to retain much of the openness and not become overly compressed.
 
Re: Parallel Axis - Distortion vs Crazy 8?

tobereeno said:
I prefer the sound of alnico but the Saraceno doesn't quite have enough punch.
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This is an interesting observation. No "punch" he says. As soon as I read this, I grabbed my Epi Les Paul Custom with the PATB-1n/PATB-3b. Then I compared it to my Cort LP wannabe, with Pearly Gates neck and bridge. There's definitely a difference. The PG's have the "punch". The Blues Saraceno, as much as I love this pup, is smoother and more hi-fi. Both are killer pups, but it does make one wonder . . . how do we define "punch"? Clearly, the PG has more.
 
Re: Parallel Axis - Distortion vs Crazy 8?

I can tell you that I preferred the Crazy 8 over the SH-6 Distortion in the same guitar. It was clearer while retaining the same percussive sound. And I thought it had better dynamics.
 
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