Slash set vs "regular" alnico 2

[T-800]

So what I've been lead to believe is the slash set is wound a little hotter than the "regular" alnico 2 set that it's based on. Would I be correct in assuming that if I feel like toning down the sizzle on the slash set, I can simply mess with the volume or something else? Or is the sizzle inescapable? I can't remember if it was the slash set or the regular albico 2 but I've read about one of them described as "buttery"; this sounds appealing to me assuming I'm getting the correct idea of what "buttery" is...will I be able to get that by fiddling with the volume knob etc. for the slash set or is the extra heat inescapable?

Also, what is the difference between the slash aph 1 and the slash aph 2 set?

 

[beaubrummels]

IME the Slash pickups are wound for a sound. Volume doesn't change their tone, just changes the volume. My understanding is the Slash version 2.0 pickups are even hotter, but I've never used those. The original Alnico 2 Pro have a wide midrange hump to the sound, and I think that results in what some call 'buttery'.

 

[Mincer]

The original Alnico II Pro is the 'buttery' pickup.

 

[Rex_Rocker]

I guess techcnically, the Slash might have less "sizzle" since it's wound hotter, thus lowering the resonant peak.

On the grand scheme of things, the Slash set is pretty bright and cutting, though. At least the bridge pickup was. Not nearly as hot as the DCR might suggest (for a PAF-type, I mean).

So if you want "buttery", not sure th Slash pickups can give more of that than the A2P.

 

[jeremy]

the aph1 is the alnico 2 pro, which is what slash has in the derrig lp. buttery and vintage output.

the aph2 is the slash signature pup, based on the aph1 but hotter and more aggressive.

the slash 2.0 is a higher output version of the slash signature aph2.

 

[Aceman]

The original Alnico II Pro is the 'buttery' pickup.

And my understanding is that the music that made you love Slash's tone, was made with this.

Don't make it complicated. Just get the A II Pro

 

[T-800]

Yeah I'm just going to get the aph 1 "regular" one. I don't want something with too much distortion/gain, that's what I assume they mean by "buttery"

 

[ToneFiddler]

the "buttery" refers to that soft and smooth attack and feel of the pickup.
With a modern amp you don't need more output really

 

[T-800]

the "buttery" refers to that soft and smooth attack and feel of the pickup.
With a modern amp you don't need more output really

I have the fender superchamp x2 Sweetwater limited edition, which has a celestion vintage G10 speaker.

 

[Mincer]

I have the fender superchamp x2 Sweetwater limited edition, which has a celestion vintage G10 speaker.

You'll be fine. That pickup is like jamming 2 sticks of butter under the strings.

 

[T-800]

And my understanding is that the music that made you love Slash's tone, was made with this.

Don't make it complicated. Just get the A II Pro

I do like slash's tone but the guitar I want to put this in is one I want to reserve for playing softer styles. I want to be able to dial back any heat/gain/sizzle the neck pickup may have for non slash applications. For what it's worth, I'm thinking of pairing this with a pearly gates bridge. The guitar I'm thinking of putting both of them in is the epiphone flying v korina.

 

[Aceman]

I do like slash's tone but the guitar I want to put this in is one I want to reserve for playing softer styles. I want to be able to dial back any heat/gain/sizzle the neck pickup may have for non slash applications. For what it's worth, I'm thinking of pairing this with a pearly gates bridge. The guitar I'm thinking of putting both of them in is the epiphone flying v korina.

You can dial back the A2P no worries. It can do way more than Slash.

And, been there, done that with A2P and PG bridge. Thays the wood range set. Fattest in the fat neck position, brightest in the bright bridge spot. Middle is a cool unique tone as well. Both A2's so a sweet top either way.

 

[jeremy]

the aph1 isnt a high output pup. slash got the gain from the amp

 

[Mincer]

While you can get the Slash tone easily from APH1 into an LP into a Marshall, & playing Slashy licks. it does other things. I can get a legit old school jazz tone out of it. I also use it for some weird ambient stuff as well. It is just a rounder PAFish tone that doesn't sound or feel compressed.

 

[esandes]

I love the A2P. Very clear and transparent with great pick attack sensitivity. You can open it up more with higher resistance pots. Even with stifling 250k pots my A2P shines.