What SD pup is similar to Epi Hot Alnico 5?

[metalmachine]

Re: What SD pup is similar to Epi Hot Alnico 5?

Dimarzio tonezone

 

[KRKBAB]

Re: What SD pup is similar to Epi Hot Alnico 5?

Dimarzio tonezone

yuppers

 

[KRKBAB]

Re: What SD pup is similar to Epi Hot Alnico 5?

Mr. B- "Also, why would we think the pickups in that Epi Les Paul bridge would be the same as the ones in a Mexican strat ??? "

Because they are both called "Hot Alnico Vs, and they are both around 12 to 13k.
That's enough to think they're similar.

In any event, I only said "if" they are similar...

I was hoping someone would know if they were the same Hot Alnico Vs-
The MIM wasn't too important, I just added that to describe the axe.

 

[GuitarDoc]

Re: What SD pup is similar to Epi Hot Alnico 5?

The OP is putting this new pup in a LP without a maple cap. His other LP that he likes the tone of has a maple cap. He will want a pup that is a little on the bright side with high output. Therefore:

Custom,
C5,
Distortion

 

[Jack_TriPpEr]

Re: What SD pup is similar to Epi Hot Alnico 5?

Thanks for some thoughtful recommendations KRKBAB, GuitarDoc, Mr. B, Gibson175 and MetalMachine!

 

[symptom]

Re: What SD pup is similar to Epi Hot Alnico 5?

Hey! I made a joke, but I gave a recommendation too. =)

 

[Jack_TriPpEr]

Re: What SD pup is similar to Epi Hot Alnico 5?

...if you get a couple of magnets for a few bucks its like having a whole bunch of pickups to try out for the cost of only one. Custom with a5=custom 5, Custom with A8=custom 8, custom with A2=custom custom etc.
You can't lose.

great point, thanks!

 

[Fusion1]

Re: What SD pup is similar to Epi Hot Alnico 5?

Metallica Kill Em All tones were a Duncan Distortion. That was my recommendation for you before I knew you wanted those tones even. DD is my favorite Duncan pickup. It was my first and still my all time favorite.