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Hi Guys! I have a Carvin Bolt with a walnut body that came with a dimarzio evolution in the bridge position. I did not like this pickup so I tried a JB. Didn't like that pickup either. Switched to Alnico pro 2. I really like this pickup, with one exception. My low E string does not quot;cutquot; like the other strings. I have this pickup on a 3-way switch for single-parellel-series and I love the sound in all positions. Its just my low E sounds bland compared to the other strings. I have messed with the height adjustment and really couldn't improve it to where I want it. Is there another pickup that would cut better in the low end (without being boomy)? I was thinking possibly the jazz. But I don't want to lose the good points of the AP2. Sorry about the long winded note.

if its metal go distortion, if classic rock go with something like pearly gates or something around that

try a Pearly gates or Seth. The PG has more cut all around and the Seth more honk, but both are similar to an APH

Have you considered trying a couple different brands of strings? It sounds like you are 90% there with this pickup, you might just need a little fine tuning in other areas.

Having said that, if you want to try a different pickup I think the Seth Lover might be a good choice. They can be ordered without cover if needed.


Originally Posted by jshannon59Hi Guys! I have a Carvin Bolt with a walnut body that came with a dimarzio evolution in the bridge position. I did not like this pickup so I tried a JB. Didn't like that pickup either. Switched to Alnico pro 2. I really like this pickup, with one exception. My low E string does not quot;cutquot; like the other strings. I have this pickup on a 3-way switch for single-parellel-series and I love the sound in all positions. Its just my low E sounds bland compared to the other strings. I have messed with the height adjustment and really couldn't improve it to where I want it. Is there another pickup that would cut better in the low end (without being boomy)? I was thinking possibly the jazz. But I don't want to lose the good points of the AP2. Sorry about the long winded note.

Turn your Alnico 2 Pro into an Alnico 5 Pro, or if 5 proves a little too much of one thing or another, make it an Alnico 4 Pro. It's a lot cheaper than buying a new pickup.

Thanks for all the good advice guys! Where do you buy magnets, in case I want to try that route?