Wire type in slash 2.0?

[freefrog]

The braided wire in a LP can definitely cause a loss of highs due to capacitance. I've measured it over 1nf in some. I generally rewire all my LPs with mogami coax, which is much lower (and more predictable) capacitance. It's usually like taking a blanket off the tone.

I still have an A4 black dog in one LP. The stock magnet came across, not necessarily too bright, but brittle, and it gave the guitar a very stiff feel. Like it boosted the very high presence frequencies too much.

Yep, same experience for me and similar testimonials therefore.

I've already shared here and there the following link, which gives a good idea of what happens when moisture "contaminates" the insulation of vintage style coax cables and makes them more capacitive:

https://youtu.be/AUigjP6t4aI?si=ykYIVJgGIE_InpQQ&t=2250

That said, I love the capacitive effect of braided shielded wire on the sound of mid position with LP's. It adds just enough beef IMHO when the pickups are not too capacitive themselves.

Regarding the BKP: not surprised to read that hand wound coils can sound too stiff with an A4. Many of these scatter wound coils have an extremely low parasitic capacitance, making their attack faster with more amplitude, and consequently prefer to be paired with "mellow" (IOW: not too gaussed) magnets. IME. YMMV. ;-)


Artie: your question wasn't for me but I don't think it will hurt if I share something in return: if memory serves me well, I use Mogami "2799" when I need low capacitance 4 cond cable.

FWIW.

 

[Artie]

Artie: your question wasn't for me but I don't think it will hurt if I share something in return: if memory serves me well, I use Mogami "2799" when I need low capacitance 4 cond cable.

FWIW.

It was meant for anyone who had the answer. Thanks man.