I feel like my TGP is showing.

[SillyOctpuss]

I've managed to aquire two identical sets of strat Pickups, identical except one set has alnico iii and the other has alnico v. I'm going to make up two pickguards tonight and then start comparing them.

I feel a little dirty.


Though if I'm honest I only really feel dirty because I'm kinda looking forward to it.

It's two sets of these

"Special" Stratocaster Pickups | Vintage Hot Bridge Set

Our best-selling 60s Strat set. Features Mojo-exclusive 42 AWG Heavy Formvar wire, Alnico 5 magnets, and a calibrated "Vintage Hot" bridge for added fullness.

www.mojopickups.co.uk

I'm going to need a £300 808 and a Klon to do this properly. Lots of letting G chords ring out and then talking about bloom.

 

[SillyOctpuss]

@Eagle if my pickguard has the aluminium foil bit down at the electronics and the pots are grounded to each other that way, would you run ground wires beyween them? I checked for continuity and they're definitely all connected. I'm thinking probably not.

 

[Eagle]

@Eagle if my pickguard has the aluminium foil bit down at the electronics and the pots are grounded to each other that way, would you run ground wires beyween them? I checked for continuity and they're definitely all connected. I'm thinking probably not.

Correct but over time this can oxidise and not be as good as solder . I don’t add a wire on original or vintage instruments that don’t have it stock but anything else I would add it.

 

[SillyOctpuss]

Correct but over time this can oxidise and not be as good as solder . I don’t add a wire on original or vintage instruments that don’t have it stock but anything else I would add it.

Cheers. It won't take long to add them.

 

[FuzzyAce]

Nice.
I have a hunch you're gonna sound like yourself with both sets.

 

[SillyOctpuss]

Nice.
I have a hunch you're gonna sound like yourself with both sets.

Yup. I was curious between the alnico iii and v though. Sometimes the only way to know is to get your hands dirty.

 

[Eagle]

I personally like 2 or 3 over 5 but I have played pickups that would fool you into thinking it was different to what it was.

 

[SillyOctpuss]

I personally like 2 or 3 over 5 but I have played pickups that would fool you into thinking it was different to what it was.

I'll let you know which set I prefer when I'm done. I have a hunch which set I'll like more but I'll wait and see. I might also mix and match while I have them here.

 

[Orvillain]

You are dirty.

 

[SillyOctpuss]

You are dirty.

 

[Chocol8]

Are you going to compare with both setup at the same distance to the strings or each dialed in independently to where you think they sound best? Will you level match the output? Should you?

My guess is they will sound a little different, but both will sound good and at some point it will seem like splitting hairs.

 

[SillyOctpuss]

Are you going to compare with both setup at the same distance to the strings or each dialed in independently to where you think they sound best? Will you level match the output? Should you?

My guess is they will sound a little different, but both will sound good and at some point it will seem like splitting hairs.

Not sure yet. I'm hoping to finish up one set tonight and do the other set tomorrow. I'll probably start with an arbitrary height and then dial them both in to taste. I'm not trying to be overly scientific, I just want to see which set I prefer.

I'll post my Null test results at the end

 

[newholland]

ima bet on a strat a3! thats what id choose

or put the 5 in the neck!

 

[SillyOctpuss]

Well the A5s are in but I can't really form any opinions yet. My kid's in bed so I only got to play for about two hrs at a little over tv volume. I'm in a rehearsal room tomorrow and will take the strat with me.

 

[la szum]

I've managed to aquire two identical sets of strat Pickups, identical except one set has alnico iii and the other has alnico v. I'm going to make up two pickguards tonight and then start comparing them.

I feel a little dirty.


Though if I'm honest I only really feel dirty because I'm kinda looking forward to it.

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It's two sets of these

"Special" Stratocaster Pickups | Vintage Hot Bridge Set

Our best-selling 60s Strat set. Features Mojo-exclusive 42 AWG Heavy Formvar wire, Alnico 5 magnets, and a calibrated "Vintage Hot" bridge for added fullness.

www.mojopickups.co.uk

I'm going to need a £300 808 and a Klon to do this properly. Lots of letting G chords ring out and then talking about bloom.

Now you need to buy 2 more Strats to put them in.

 

[FuzzyAce]

Now you need to buy 2 more Strats to put them in.

It's like buying new tires for a car you want to own.

 

[Eagle]

It's like buying new tires for a car you want to own.

I have a pair of original 50s telecaster knobs and I have decided to build a replica blackguard to put them on . No serious . Can’t bring myself to sell them . Already started tracking down parts needed and nos Duco paint.

 

[Eagle]

I had a pair of 64 Tele pickups but black guard is where Teles are for me

Just sold them.

 

[Eagle]

I have a pair of Abby alnico 3 54 replicas in my Strat 6.6 k and they really have bass in the treble and treble in the bass , great tones.