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very impressive tone here... from : localhost/a min to d'load

never tried anything A3


Originally Posted by JeffBvery impressive tone here... from : localhost/a min to d'load

never tried anything A3

doc barlo has some III clips as well
the III has a more aggressive punchier tone than II but still has that II sweetness factor

Jeff i am dying to hear a III in a seth, PG or a JB


Originally Posted by WICKED LESTERthe III has a more aggressive punchier tone than II but still has that II sweetness factor

Precisely what I'm hearing there....lead tone is punchy like A5 but not as brittle... and not too sweet/smooth, which keeps me away from A2
hmmmm...

I've tryed the A3 magnets in a 59N and 59B pickup...Reminded me of an A2 more than anything else...The A5 is still tighter in the lows and more quot;presentquot; in the highs...The A2 and A3 have that slight quot;squishquot; factor in the lows and a bit more mids...I still have some A3 and A4 magnets..

That sounds really nice.


Originally Posted by STRATDELUXER97I've tryed the A3 magnets in a 59N and 59B pickup...Reminded me of an A2 more than anything else...The A5 is still tighter in the lows and more quot;presentquot; in the highs...The A2 and A3 have that slight quot;squishquot; factor in the lows and a bit more mids...I still have some A3 and A4 magnets..

A3 is pretty close to A2, but has a little more low/low-mid. Maybe just a touch more shimmer. And slightly less overall output.

I love a5/a4 bridge and a3 or dunaged a2 necks. Of course all depends on tastes and the particular guitar, but still these I think what makes me happy.

Recently, I mated my 8.75 PG (I love that pickup and I know there are many who think its too bright) with an a3 8.10K PGb in the neck. Great results, sounded like a little beefed up version of the timbuckers that guys in the LPF love.

BTW Jeff is a real nice guy. He has been real helpful with some questions of mine. I will be trying them high order pickups quite soon.

B

Alnico 3 is a great neck pickup mag.


Originally Posted by ZhangliqunAlnico 3 is a great neck pickup mag.

I couldn't agree more.

I love the day that I learnt about these thanks to Peter Florance!

B

Hi, i got an pair of Ant PAFs and swapped out the magnet in the bridge (8.5k) - to thin for me. This degaussed A2 in the bridge reminded me of a Alnico 3, but a tad more A2. The degaussed A2 was a little more neutral or call it bland.
The next step was full Alnico2 in the Ant bridge: Great, fuller, a little rounder.
Than a degaussed A5 was the step into the A5 terretory: More bass and very high mids (i dont call them highs like a full A5). Since the low mids are scooped, it not that full like a full charged A2.
I stay with the A2.
The surprise for me was how similar a degaussed A2 and a full A3 are.


Originally Posted by hamerfanHi, i got an pair of Ant PAFs and swapped out the magnet in the bridge (8.5k) - to thin for me. This degaussed A2 in the bridge reminded me of a Alnico 3, but a tad more A2. The degaussed A2 was a little more neutral or call it bland.
The next step was full Alnico2 in the Ant bridge: Great, fuller, a little rounder.
Than a degaussed A5 was the step into the A5 terretory: More bass and very high mids (i dont call them highs like a full A5). Since the low mids are scooped, it not that full like a full charged A2.
I stay with the A2.
The surprise for me was how similar a degaussed A2 and a full A3 are.

Sure dug this post up from the depths!