Author Topic: Looking for something like SD Custom 5 (SH-14) but stronger. (Read 3196 times)

sskint · « **on:** August 29, 2007, 09:57:55 PM »

I have a custom 5 (alnico5 version) and dig it. Huge, wide open tone and good low end. Hit a chord and it is massive. But on high notes it loses juice needed for a leads.

Don't want a JB because I find them flabby and too lose in my LPs. (lead tone is good though). so I gues I am ooking for a hotter alnico5 version of the custom 5. Was considering Doug aldrich pups but haven't heard them. Cermaics are too compressed and not big enough sounding.

Philly Q · « **Reply #1 on:** August 29, 2007, 10:44:55 PM »

I asked the same question a while ago. We didn't really come up with a definitive answer, and went off on the usual tangents, but Rebel Yell might do the trick.

Here's the thread:

http://bareknucklepickups.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=7704&highlight=custom

What guitar do you have the Custom 5 in?

sskint · « **Reply #2 on:** August 30, 2007, 12:40:33 AM »

I like your answer ha! It is in a LP custom.

ericsabbath · « **Reply #3 on:** August 30, 2007, 12:46:36 AM »

i think custom 5 sounds too scooped (the gibson 498t too)
i had a duncan custom loaded with alnico 8 (really middy, bassy and strong, but gets a bit muddy sometimes)

maybe you want a crawler
or a holy diver if you want fuller midrange
or even an alnico version of cold sweat :idea:
but the closest to doug aldrich pickups description is the nailbomb

Tim · « **Reply #4 on:** August 30, 2007, 06:36:50 PM »

Rebel Yell-DC14.45K Alnico V!

Philly Q · « **Reply #5 on:** August 30, 2007, 07:31:43 PM »

Quote from: Tim

Rebel Yell-DC14.45K Alnico V!

And there's your answer. :D

As mentioned on that other thread that's now been resurrected, I had a feeling the RY would do the job but I already have one in another guitar so I wanted something different.

Compared with the Custom 5, I'd say the RY sounds bigger, with more punch and definition, plenty of clarity but not at all thin or screechy on the high notes.

ericsabbath · « **Reply #6 on:** August 31, 2007, 11:51:54 AM »

but... i think he wants something similar
custom 5 is kinda scooped and rebel yell is all mids

kmanick · « **Reply #7 on:** September 07, 2007, 04:14:22 PM »

I had an SH-5 in my Carvin 7 and tim suggested a nailbomb.
It actually ended up sounding very similar to the Sh-5 but a bit "warmer"
which is what I was after and it sounds 'bigger", if you can internalize that.
I have a cold sweat at the neck as well and it's a great combination.

CJ · « **Reply #8 on:** September 08, 2007, 12:52:12 AM »

i'd suggest you forget about the custom 5. describe exactly what you want and someone will help you out.