Artietoo's de_mud mod for '59n?

[Jazz Rock]

In fact, the APH is very similar to a 59 after I do the "de-mud mod".

To avoid high-jacking Bloodrose thread, I started this one.

Artietoo, what is your "de-mud mod" for '59n?
I have been looking for a few week now for such a thing and actually had several suggestions on the forum, but I would be quite happy to get some more.

So far my possiblities are:
* change the magnet to A4
* change the caps

What is your take? Suggestions from other members are welcome...

[viewaskew2k5]

Change the magnet to an A2 dont worry about the caps.

[ArtieToo]

The A2 swap is a fairly dramatic change in tone. The demud mod is very subtle. For a 4-wire pup, I do it like this:



For a 2-wire (single cable), I do it like this:



The change is so subtle, you may even want to add a switch that extends out from under the pickgaurd, like this:



That way, you can flip the switch and hear the affect easily. Then, just cut the switch out of the circuit.

[ArtieToo]

You know . . . on second thought, the A2 swap might not be a bad idea. I just tried an AII Pro neck this weekend, and I like it a lot. Maybe even more than my demud mod of a 59. Just try whichever is easier.

[Jazz Rock]

Thanks a lot Artietoo.

I think I'll try your mod first as it is gonna be cheaper to begin with. And I quite like the sound of the '59. It is just a bit too bassy when I try to use neck and bridge pups alternatively in the same "song" or free run. So I just need to get the bass down a bit.

[hamerfan]

I did the A4 thing two times to a DiMarzio PAF. Works great. About $7 for a magnet and 15 minutes labour. The A4 retains the highs of the A5, the A2 alters the mids and the highs and you get a softer overall sound.