Sonic differences in the custom series?

Jakke

Jakke

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Yeah, the title really says it all. I am aware of them being the same pickup with different magnets, but I can't work out what the major differences are, so forum, can you enlighten me?
 
Re: Sonic differences in the custom series?

A2 (the Custom Custom) THICK sounding. Lots of lows of low mids with slightly muffled highs. Pretty chewy attack but with lot of sustain. For rhythm guitar for hard rock, I like this one for providing very very thick power chords that leave room in the mix for a lead guitar.

A3: brighter like a custom 5, but with less bass and less output. Punchy, but doesn't drive the amp as well as anything else in the custom series.

A5 (Custom 5): Big bass and treble, with scooped mids. More punch than the Custom Custom. If you don't use this in a midrangey guitar, you may be lost in the mix. If you like the 59b, you might like the C5.

Ceramic (Custom): there are reviews everywhere of the stock custom. Somehow I never have ceramic magnets so I've never tried this one!

A8 (Custom 8): take the thick mids from the CC, the bass from the C5 (but a little chewier), and the treble is between both. It's big, bold, and has an aggressive grind, with lots of output and sustain. The custom series already feels "hot" to me (I usually go for PAF types) but the C8 has even more ability to drive the amp than the CC or C5. It's a great pickup for if you want some modern tones with a little softer attack and a little less edginess than high output ceramics.
 
Re: Sonic differences in the custom series?

Good info so far. The roughcast C5, UORC Custom 5, Dun-aged C5, and 59/C hybrid are my favorites. All Custom 5's that are backed off a bit.
 
Re: Sonic differences in the custom series?

Gearjoneser said:
Good info so far. The roughcast C5, UORC Custom 5, Dun-aged C5, and 59/C hybrid are my favorites. All Custom 5's that are backed off a bit.
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interesting. I liked the C5 (one of my favs is the 59b) but always thought it needed to be evened out a tad. I'm really considering a 59/custom for my LP studio.
 
Re: Sonic differences in the custom series?

I got the new kind with a full sized maple cap and the baked alaska fretboard, so mine's a little brighter than typical all mahog. Regardless, I bet the 59/c will work with some flavor of A5, and I'd love to try one with A2
 
Re: Sonic differences in the custom series?

I never got to try the C4. I might have to try it as a A4 59/C though. I've got to try the 59/C before doing any more experiments with the regular custom wind.
 
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