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Forum Ringside => Pickups => Topic started by: fbloke on September 15, 2013, 01:23:20 PM

Title: Unpotted AII Mules in a 335
Post by: fbloke on September 15, 2013, 01:23:20 PM

Hello,

I already have a 335 with potted AII Stormy Mondays in and the tone is superb.  I bought a similar 335 recently and want to try unpotted AII Mules - open tone, vintage but with a little more bite.

What are your thoughts?  Good move, or will the Mules be too bite-y and not mellow enough?

Thanks,
Mike

Title: Re: Unpotted AII Mules in a 335
Post by: Mr. Air on September 15, 2013, 01:27:23 PM

I think a set of unpotted Mules will sound superb in a 335, but it depends on what tones you want to get from the guitar.

Title: Re: Unpotted AII Mules in a 335
Post by: Telerocker on September 15, 2013, 01:44:48 PM

Mules are AIV, perhaps you can get them with AII-magnets, but wouldn't that be close to Stormies?
Mules do have a lovely crispiness, but never sound shrill. They are very balanced.

Title: Re: Unpotted AII Mules in a 335
Post by: kartar on September 16, 2013, 01:12:23 PM

How A2 Mule differ from A4 Mule? More mids, less highs than A4 version?

Title: Re: Unpotted AII Mules in a 335
Post by: Philly Q on September 16, 2013, 06:25:56 PM

I'm not sure BKP will sell you a set of AII Mules, anyway - they're reluctant to move away from standard spec nowadays.

Title: Re: Unpotted AII Mules in a 335
Post by: fbloke on September 16, 2013, 11:01:59 PM

Some helpful points here gents, many thanks.

I think this is leading me towards unpotted Stormy's. I assume such a thing exists? 

Title: Re: Unpotted AII Mules in a 335
Post by: Telerocker on September 16, 2013, 11:11:06 PM

Quote from: fbloke on September 16, 2013, 11:01:59 PM

Some helpful points here gents, many thanks.

I think this is leading me towards unpotted Stormy's. I assume such a thing exists?

It does.  :)

Title: Re: Unpotted AII Mules in a 335
Post by: Kiichi on September 17, 2013, 08:57:50 AM

One could also always think about Half or Blue Notes...well more like Manhattans in your case ;)
Yeah I wanne push P90s xD

Title: Re: Unpotted AII Mules in a 335
Post by: PhilKing on September 17, 2013, 06:07:54 PM

What about PG Blues?  I have unpotted SM's in my 335 and think they are great, but for something slightly different PG Blues are a little hotter and have the out of phase sound in the middle setting.