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fender's special edition showaster SSS comes with those. how do they sound compared to APII's? especially on low E and A strings.

They are EXACTLY as described by SD: the smooth, round sound of Alnico II on the treble strings, with the snap and percussiveness of Alnico V on the bass strings. I have one Strat with APS-1's and one with 5/2's. I like 'em both.

BTW, the 5/2's replaced the Fender pickups on a Tex-Mex Strat. The Tex-Mex pickups were pretty good, but the 5/2's have a lot more depth and definition.

They will not be as glassy sounding. I realy like the ones I have. I did change out the bridge though. I find that most sets, unless the bridge is over wound, that the bridge does not match real well with the neck and middle.

Tyler

These pups are an enigma to many b/c they seem too good to be true. I wish Duncan had some clips of them.

Luke

I wish they had clips, too. I tried the 5/2 Tele set, and the Tele bridge pickup was excellent -- delivered just as the SD blurb describes. However, the Tele neck pickup was rather dull and underpowered. I ended up returning them for a set of Antiquity I Tele pups. However, I am very interested in the possibility of combining the 5/2 Strat neck and RWRP middle with a Twangbanger bridge pickup. I think that would be a great combo for a slightly beefed up Strat tone with good low end thump and twang.


Originally Posted by Luke DukeThese pups are an enigma to many b/c they seem too good to be true. I wish Duncan had some clips of them.

Luke

second that!
there is a few reviews of the fender model mentioned above but they aren't that useful. it's interesting those five-two's come with a set-neck fender guitar. set neck guitars tend to make low string sound wide, less snappy. A5 magnets are supposed to make them more focused, I guess.

I imagine the wound strings sound like you're using an SSL-1 and the G,B, and E strings sound like you're using an APS-2.


Originally Posted by YoungpupThey will not be as glassy sounding. I realy like the ones I have. I did change out the bridge though. I find that most sets, unless the bridge is over wound, that the bridge does not match real well with the neck and middle.

Tyler

Overwound as in the Custom Bridge 6.9k (vs. 6.7k for the others)? Or a custom shop wind?