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    Default Re: What SD pup is similar to Epi Hot Alnico 5?

    Dimarzio tonezone

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    Default Re: What SD pup is similar to Epi Hot Alnico 5?

    Quote Originally Posted by metalmachine View Post
    Dimarzio tonezone
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    Default Re: What SD pup is similar to Epi Hot Alnico 5?

    Mr. B- "Also, why would we think the pickups in that Epi Les Paul bridge would be the same as the ones in a Mexican strat ??? "

    Because they are both called "Hot Alnico Vs, and they are both around 12 to 13k.
    That's enough to think they're similar.

    In any event, I only said "if" they are similar...

    I was hoping someone would know if they were the same Hot Alnico Vs-
    The MIM wasn't too important, I just added that to describe the axe.

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    Default Re: What SD pup is similar to Epi Hot Alnico 5?

    The OP is putting this new pup in a LP without a maple cap. His other LP that he likes the tone of has a maple cap. He will want a pup that is a little on the bright side with high output. Therefore:

    Custom,
    C5,
    Distortion
    Originally Posted by IanBallard
    Rule of thumb... the more pot you have, the better your tone.

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    Default Re: What SD pup is similar to Epi Hot Alnico 5?

    Thanks for some thoughtful recommendations KRKBAB, GuitarDoc, Mr. B, Gibson175 and MetalMachine!

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    Default Re: What SD pup is similar to Epi Hot Alnico 5?

    Hey! I made a joke, but I gave a recommendation too. =)

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    Default Re: What SD pup is similar to Epi Hot Alnico 5?

    Quote Originally Posted by gibson175 View Post
    ...if you get a couple of magnets for a few bucks its like having a whole bunch of pickups to try out for the cost of only one. Custom with a5=custom 5, Custom with A8=custom 8, custom with A2=custom custom etc.
    You can't lose.
    great point, thanks!

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    Default Re: What SD pup is similar to Epi Hot Alnico 5?

    Metallica Kill Em All tones were a Duncan Distortion. That was my recommendation for you before I knew you wanted those tones even. DD is my favorite Duncan pickup. It was my first and still my all time favorite.

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