I've never tried them either. Can you compare them to other PAF-types, like the Antiquity or Seth Lover?
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I've never tried them either. Can you compare them to other PAF-types, like the Antiquity or Seth Lover?
Okay, sorry this took a bit, I've had a really busy non-guitar centric week. I have Seth Lovers in my PRS SE Hollowbody II, and Benedetto A6's in my Godin Montreal Multivoice (I don't have anything with Antiquities, so I can't include those in the race):
I know it's not exactly an apples-to-apples comparison, but it's what I've got. So, after A/B-ing them several times, through my Fender Mustang Micro headphone amp, using only clean settings, the Lovers feel clearer, a little better note to note separation, a bit brighter, and I prefer their sound to the A6's. The sound of the A6's is still clear and well-balanced, but just a bit darker, and not quite as clear as the Lovers. There is most likely a degree of acoustic difference between the lighter, fully hollow PRS, and the semi-hollow, dense, heavy mahogany Montreal, but unfortunately for science, I don't really feel like swapping the pups back and forth between them.
I just ordered A6's for the Hagstrom (remember the Hagstrom?), and once I get them installed, I'll do another test with that in the mix...
I know it's not exactly an apples-to-apples comparison, but it's what I've got. So, after A/B-ing them several times, through my Fender Mustang Micro headphone amp, using only clean settings, the Lovers feel clearer, a little better note to note separation, a bit brighter, and I prefer their sound to the A6's. The sound of the A6's is still clear and well-balanced, but just a bit darker, and not quite as clear as the Lovers. There is most likely a degree of acoustic difference between the lighter, fully hollow PRS, and the semi-hollow, dense, heavy mahogany Montreal, but unfortunately for science, I don't really feel like swapping the pups back and forth between them.
I just ordered A6's for the Hagstrom (remember the Hagstrom?), and once I get them installed, I'll do another test with that in the mix...
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I'm beginning to think that part of the Hagstrom 'thing' is the total mystique involved in trying to find any useful information about them. The pups are HJ-50'S...great, what does that mean? One of the Hagstrom models features nice locking tuners...where can I buy them? <cue crickets>...good thing I like a challenge!
Thank you for this- it is the best comparison I've read. I bet I'd love the A6s.
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