Roughcast UOA5 vs. Roughcast A5?

Re: Roughcast UOA5 vs. Roughcast A5?

IMO yes, enough of a difference to be well worth consideration.

I've found the contrast between polished and rough A5s to be pretty minimal, limited only to the high treble - a little less sparkle, perhaps a subtle hint of graininess.

UA5 however has a personality distinctly different from A5. Warm-yet-crisp highs and richer mids. Lows are balanced but less punchy, perhaps not quite as deep. A more vintage voicing with a slightly looser feel overall. Its attack is altered too - less aggressive. Sometimes described as having a bit of A2 in its character.

I've found UA5 to be perfect for my taste in several different bridge pickups.
 
Re: Roughcast UOA5 vs. Roughcast A5?

eclecticsynergy said:
IMO yes, enough of a difference to be well worth consideration.

I've found the contrast between polished and rough A5s to be pretty minimal, limited only to the high treble - a little less sparkle, perhaps a subtle hint of graininess.

UA5 however has a personality distinctly different from A5. Warm-yet-crisp highs and richer mids. Lows are balanced but less punchy, perhaps not quite as deep. A more vintage voicing with a slightly looser feel overall. Its attack is altered too - less aggressive. Sometimes described as having a bit of A2 in its character.

I've found UA5 to be perfect for my taste in several different bridge pickups.
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Agree. In the few humbuckers I've tried it in, it is miles ahead of any A5 I've ever used. I'm not sure I entirely agree with those who say it's like the best of an A2 and an A5, but I get where they're coming from. Really, it's just a fantastic magnet in its own right.

It really woke up the 498t/490r set in my 1993 Les Paul. Just fixed everything people don't like about that set and made it all good.
 
Re: Roughcast UOA5 vs. Roughcast A5?

Roughcast vs Polished is less of a difference than UOA5 vs oriented A5, so YES...worth the bother
 
Re: Roughcast UOA5 vs. Roughcast A5?

David Garner said:
Agree. In the few humbuckers I've tried it in, it is miles ahead of any A5 I've ever used. I'm not sure I entirely agree with those who say it's like the best of an A2 and an A5, but I get where they're coming from. Really, it's just a fantastic magnet in its own right.

It really woke up the 498t/490r set in my 1993 Les Paul. Just fixed everything people don't like about that set and made it all good.
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Interesting. That speaks directly to my question as the 498t already has rough cast a5.

Are you guys using long or short uoa5?
 
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