Guitar is a late 80s early 90s Charvel Fusion Plus. Ash body, rosewood board, bolt maple neck, dual HB, Schaller Floyd, Dinky style Strat body, short 24.75" "Gibson" scale length. I have narrowed it down to one of the various Custom versions; e.g., Ceramic Custom, A5 Custom 5 or A2 Custom Custom? Which mags will work best with those particular specs and wood combos?
Which version of the Custom for my new guitar?
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Chistopher
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Re: Which version of the Custom for my new guitar?
What type of music do you play and how is your amp tonally?
What type of music do you play and how is your amp tonally?
Re: Which version of the Custom for my new guitar?
This guitar would be for eighties heavier rock; e.g., EVH to Hair Metal. I got it used and the original Jackson pups were swapped out for active Reflex Silver pups. They are extremely compressed and very dynamic. Lots of boomy bottom end that is hard to dial out from the guitar because it has an active tone control with a flat detent. Turning up the tone control past the detent only seems to add a piercing shrill treble tone. My amps are Randall MTS with the removable tone modules. I usually use a Fenderish clean module with a crunchy Marshall style module. Sometimes I will also use a 5150 type module or one with Recto sound.
This guitar would be for eighties heavier rock; e.g., EVH to Hair Metal. I got it used and the original Jackson pups were swapped out for active Reflex Silver pups. They are extremely compressed and very dynamic. Lots of boomy bottom end that is hard to dial out from the guitar because it has an active tone control with a flat detent. Turning up the tone control past the detent only seems to add a piercing shrill treble tone. My amps are Randall MTS with the removable tone modules. I usually use a Fenderish clean module with a crunchy Marshall style module. Sometimes I will also use a 5150 type module or one with Recto sound.
Chistopher
malapterurus electricus tonewood instigator
Re: Which version of the Custom for my new guitar?
The original Custom is what your looking for. It's the first pickup I always recommend for a guitar centered around EVH and hair metal. You can grab one a simple change in magnets can take it to any of the two other options you listed and more.
The original Custom is what your looking for. It's the first pickup I always recommend for a guitar centered around EVH and hair metal. You can grab one a simple change in magnets can take it to any of the two other options you listed and more.
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CaptainWhizz
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Re: Which version of the Custom for my new guitar?
I've seen people get good EVH- type sounds with the Custom Custom.
I've seen people get good EVH- type sounds with the Custom Custom.
Re: Which version of the Custom for my new guitar?
I was thinking regular Custom too, but was wondering if the ceramic magnets plus ash body might result in too pronounced of a mid scoop. I have not owned an ash body guitar in over 20 years, but seem to remember it being very dynamic-lots of highs and lows resulting in a somewhat scooped tone. Could have just been that particular guitar though. Custom would be perfect, because I already have one laying around in my parts box.
I was thinking regular Custom too, but was wondering if the ceramic magnets plus ash body might result in too pronounced of a mid scoop. I have not owned an ash body guitar in over 20 years, but seem to remember it being very dynamic-lots of highs and lows resulting in a somewhat scooped tone. Could have just been that particular guitar though. Custom would be perfect, because I already have one laying around in my parts box.
Re: Which version of the Custom for my new guitar?
Well, you can start with the Custom, and for a few bucks, you can buy a few magnets to swap them out. With an A2, you get a Custom Custom, and with an A5, it becomes a Custom 5. It is totally worth the cost of a few magnets and the few minutes it takes to swap.
Well, you can start with the Custom, and for a few bucks, you can buy a few magnets to swap them out. With an A2, you get a Custom Custom, and with an A5, it becomes a Custom 5. It is totally worth the cost of a few magnets and the few minutes it takes to swap.
Chistopher
malapterurus electricus tonewood instigator
Re: Which version of the Custom for my new guitar?
That's good for some of later Lee Roth stuff. A 78 (formerly the Evenly Voiced Harmonics) works better for his earlier work.
That's good for some of later Lee Roth stuff. A 78 (formerly the Evenly Voiced Harmonics) works better for his earlier work.
Re: Which version of the Custom for my new guitar?
The Custom that I already have is the regular spaced one. How much difference would I notice between that and a Trembucker version; i.e., is it worth the money to buy a new one that is Trembucker spaced or is the difference minimal?
The Custom that I already have is the regular spaced one. How much difference would I notice between that and a Trembucker version; i.e., is it worth the money to buy a new one that is Trembucker spaced or is the difference minimal?
JMP/HBE
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Re: Which version of the Custom for my new guitar?
I suppose it would depend on the guitar.
dxlxntxxlxr
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Re: Which version of the Custom for my new guitar?
Regular custom or a2 custom custom. or a custom shop 78 if u can afford it. Maybe a pearly gates?
Regular custom or a2 custom custom. or a custom shop 78 if u can afford it. Maybe a pearly gates?
Chistopher
malapterurus electricus tonewood instigator
Re: Which version of the Custom for my new guitar?
While we are on the subject of 78s, has anyone here tried an A8 in a 78b? I'm eyeing one for an "alternate history" EVH build I'm doing.
While we are on the subject of 78s, has anyone here tried an A8 in a 78b? I'm eyeing one for an "alternate history" EVH build I'm doing.
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