blueman335
Mojo's Minions
Re: Studio LP pups
I think ceramics are bright, tight, thin & sterile. To me they're harsh clean, but not everyone agrees. Its a controversial magnet. Great for metal (cuts right through distortion), but not for the warm Chicago blues & classic rock I play. They'll sound better in some woods than others. To me they don't match well with most neck PU's, as they're so bright in comparison, and make the neck seem very dark. Whether ceramics are right for you depends on the tone you're going for.
A8's are high-powered, like a ceramic, but warmer with more body and a rounded high end. To me, they're a good replacement for someone who isn't satisfied with a ceramic's cold, bright tone, but wants to retain the raw power (I put an A8 in a Gibson 500T). A8's aren't going to take the place of A5's as the dominant bridge magnet, but for some applications they're very nice. It's a magnet most of us will use sparingly, on a certain guitar or two.
I think ceramics are bright, tight, thin & sterile. To me they're harsh clean, but not everyone agrees. Its a controversial magnet. Great for metal (cuts right through distortion), but not for the warm Chicago blues & classic rock I play. They'll sound better in some woods than others. To me they don't match well with most neck PU's, as they're so bright in comparison, and make the neck seem very dark. Whether ceramics are right for you depends on the tone you're going for.
A8's are high-powered, like a ceramic, but warmer with more body and a rounded high end. To me, they're a good replacement for someone who isn't satisfied with a ceramic's cold, bright tone, but wants to retain the raw power (I put an A8 in a Gibson 500T). A8's aren't going to take the place of A5's as the dominant bridge magnet, but for some applications they're very nice. It's a magnet most of us will use sparingly, on a certain guitar or two.
