Pickup Surgry?

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remingtonbo2001

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I currently have a 59 in the bridge position of my Ibanez GIO (basswood, maple neck, rosewood fret) Nothing in the neck. I swapped the A5 for an A2 magnet. I love the sound that I am able to get from the clean channel, but I prefer the distortion of the Custom Custom. The 59 seems too edgy when distorted, yet very difficult to overdrive. Yeah, I know, it's medium output. No, I'm not using mounds of distortion. It just seems like there are two distict sounds coming from the 59 when distorted, instead of one. Almost like two different amps running, one clean and one with distortion. With the Custom Custom the distortion was almost violene like. Is it possible to smooth down the distortion of the 59, yet still being able to retain the clean sound. How could I get the clean sound of the 59, yet the distortion of the Custom Custom. I've used the optical compressor, but it isn't enough. Should I go with the 59/Custom hybrid. What about the A5 in the Custom Custom? Swaping poles maybe? Or is there some magical tip to fix this? Thanks in advanced
 
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How do I make a 59/Custom Hybrid. I have both. Can I do it. I know a fair amount about electronics, so long as the directions are accurate. Is there a site which would tell me how to do this.
 
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Got it figured out. I appologize for the wasted space. Anyways, I will let all know how the surgry goes. Thanks BTR for the instructions.
 
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They make a CC with an Alnico 5 -- it's called the Custom 5. The problem is that it just sounds like a beefier 59, same basic tone problems.

But before going the hybrid route, try a "C4", a CC with an Alnico 4 magnet first. It's less expensive and a lot easier mod than hybrid surgery. Hey, if the Alnico 4 doesn't work, you can always go ahead with Operation Hybrid...
 
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