Got new pickups for my LP

Robert Herndon said:
What are the specs???
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The only specs I see on the site is " Fenris is wound to 14.5k and uses Alnico-2 magnets. " I've had it for a while, I had it in one of my Tele builds until I pulled it to try in here. It may be my favorite pickup ever so I'm not surprised it sounds so good in here. The full throttle would be my second choice, but it sounds kind of "fizzy" (for lack of a better word) compared to the Wolfetone.
 
DirtySteve said:
The only specs I see on the site is " Fenris is wound to 14.5k and uses Alnico-2 magnets. " I've had it for a while, I had it in one of my Tele builds until I pulled it to try in here. It may be my favorite pickup ever so I'm not surprised it sounds so good in here. The full throttle would be my second choice, but it sounds kind of "fizzy" (for lack of a better word) compared to the Wolfetone.
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Here's the EMG81TW up first followed by the DiMarzio Neanderthal 16.5k AlNico9 44AWG....Same amp and settings.

I was happy that I got the Stratocaster close to the EMG sonically, so I can switch guitars mid-set without changing amp settings.

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I used the same amp and setting for each pickup, didn't change a thing except for the pickup. I'm using a high gain Cameron/Jose Plexi circuit into a 112 cab with a Jensen Nighthawk. I built this amp (with a lot of help from T-Rex) ...my Lil' Devil.

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ivan H said:
Yes, they are. They're wound differently, normal BurstBuckers have more winds on the slug pole coils, whereas the 61's have more winds on the screw pole coils (5,261/5,000 IIRC). Then there's the magnets, BurstBuckers have A2 magnets, the 61's have A5. Cheers
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I was reading some stuff about the 61s today. Since the 61R and T are the same output I was wondering why they had a lead and rhythm version if they are the same pickup. According to what I read it's the magnet gaussing that makes them different. The R & T magnets are gaussed to a specific strength for each pickup.
 
DirtySteve said:
I was reading some stuff about the 61s today. Since the 61R and T are the same output I was wondering why they had a lead and rhythm version if they are the same pickup. According to what I read it's the magnet gaussing that makes them different. The R & T magnets are gaussed to a specific strength for each pickup.
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Interesting. Makes sense; many prefer a lower gauss alnico like A2 or even A3 in neck position.
Partly degaussing the neck's A5 would give it gentler attack and a bit less output.
Better balance with the stronger bridge magnet, which might itself be degaussed a bit.
One of my favorite PAF-plus bridge pickups is the Duncan Brobucker; they use an "aged" (partly degaussed) A5 mag.
 
Robert Herndon said:
Alnico 9 - 1620 #ftw, #yolo
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A9 and A6 are two that I've been meaning to try when the right situation arises.
Once came close to trying A6 in a BB Pro bridge that was thin & harsh in a bright Les Paul.
Wound up pulling the pickup instead. Still have that A6 somewhere.
Don't have any A9s but have often thought it'd be a nice option, sort of a middle ground between A5 and A8.
 
eclecticsynergy said:
A9 and A6 are two that I've been meaning to try when the right situation arises.
Once came close to trying A6 in a BB Pro bridge that was thin & harsh in a bright Les Paul.
Wound up pulling the pickup instead. Still have that A6 somewhere.
Don't have any A9s but have often thought it'd be a nice option, sort of a middle ground between A5 and A8.
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I'm pretty happy with the Planet Tone Afterburner A5 in my Les Paul. The 21 Tone Harness gives me lots of versatility.

My YelloStrat has the custom DiMarzio Neanderthal 16.5k AlNico9 44AWG humbucker.

It's on par with an EMG81TW.
 
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