What's the difference between the Alnico II Pro and the Slash model?
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IanBallard
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Re: What's the difference between the Alnico II Pro and the Slash model?
Put a famous dude's name on something and it magically transforms into snake oil!
For serious though... it's very similar just voiced to sound like the exact set in his original Appetite shadow-built '59 clone. Now, what I don't understand exactly, is that if he was using the original A2P's from the 80's, why is it a slightly different 'pup? I was under the assumption SD kept their winds the same over the years, a la '59 and JB, etc., as people who claim they are different are quickly shot down by the official boys at SD that they are the same. So I'm not exactly sure why it would be any different from the normal A2P.
Put a famous dude's name on something and it magically transforms into snake oil!
For serious though... it's very similar just voiced to sound like the exact set in his original Appetite shadow-built '59 clone. Now, what I don't understand exactly, is that if he was using the original A2P's from the 80's, why is it a slightly different 'pup? I was under the assumption SD kept their winds the same over the years, a la '59 and JB, etc., as people who claim they are different are quickly shot down by the official boys at SD that they are the same. So I'm not exactly sure why it would be any different from the normal A2P.
Re: What's the difference between the Alnico II Pro and the Slash model?
That's what I'm confused about. I like the sound of lots of folks, but I'm not a blind follower, nor do I believe that just because it sounds great on one person's wooden instrument that it will translate 1 to 1 to mine.
I'm wanting to try out an Alnico II Pro and am trying to figure out if the Slash model is anything worth considering beyond the marketing and fluff.
That's what I'm confused about. I like the sound of lots of folks, but I'm not a blind follower, nor do I believe that just because it sounds great on one person's wooden instrument that it will translate 1 to 1 to mine.
I'm wanting to try out an Alnico II Pro and am trying to figure out if the Slash model is anything worth considering beyond the marketing and fluff.
JOLLY
Super Simonologist
Re: What's the difference between the Alnico II Pro and the Slash model?
Here you go.
Here you go.
Re: What's the difference between the Alnico II Pro and the Slash model?
I've been using the set in my '07 epi slash signature for about 6 months and, after swapping out the original ap2's, the biggest difference, to my ears any way, is the neck pickup. it has less of the single coily type of sound, a la intro to "sweet child of mine" and more of the rolled tone sound of the "november rain" solo without having to roll the tone all the way down.
I've been using the set in my '07 epi slash signature for about 6 months and, after swapping out the original ap2's, the biggest difference, to my ears any way, is the neck pickup. it has less of the single coily type of sound, a la intro to "sweet child of mine" and more of the rolled tone sound of the "november rain" solo without having to roll the tone all the way down.
King IzzO)))
Ultimate Kitten Puncher
Re: What's the difference between the Alnico II Pro and the Slash model?
The resonant peak is quite a bit lower, 6khz on the bridge and 6.4 on the neck. Definitely more growl. I'm getting a set at the end of the month, can't wait.
The resonant peak is quite a bit lower, 6khz on the bridge and 6.4 on the neck. Definitely more growl. I'm getting a set at the end of the month, can't wait.
Dr.K
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Re: What's the difference between the Alnico II Pro and the Slash model?
The Slash set is wound hotter. I just bought a 1991 N.O.S. set of A2P's and the bridge has a 8.32k ohm reading. The Duncan tone chart says that they read 7.85k ohms. So pickups vary somewhat. I would guess that the Derrig got a slightly overwound set back in the '80's.
The Slash set is wound hotter. I just bought a 1991 N.O.S. set of A2P's and the bridge has a 8.32k ohm reading. The Duncan tone chart says that they read 7.85k ohms. So pickups vary somewhat. I would guess that the Derrig got a slightly overwound set back in the '80's.
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