Author Topic: Neck - Mule or Stormy Monday (Read 3606 times)

The Bag · « **on:** December 03, 2005, 11:14:23 PM »

I'm looking for a new neck pup for my epi les paul - the bridge was replaced years ago with a EMG81, but I want something different in the neck. Something less harsh, with a kinda vintage tone - I've been looking around the site and the forums and listening to the clips, and I think either a Mule or the Stormy Monday would suit my needs.

The problem is I can't decide between them, any advice anyone can offer would be great.

Steve-Mr Pig 2U · « **Reply #1 on:** December 04, 2005, 12:52:32 AM »

The Mule and Stormy Monday neck pickups are very simular, The Mule neck has a DC of 7.3K and the Stormy Monday 6.9K. Both have alnico IV magnets.
very open and 'big' sounding with excelent articulation, you wont get more vintage than these! The Stormy Monday is the cleanest and clearest and the Mule has slightly more output.

Tim · « **Reply #2 on:** December 04, 2005, 11:18:37 AM »

If you've an active bridge pickup then you may well experience a mismatch with a passive neck when both p/ups are selected as the active require 25K pots and passives 500K.

The Bag · « **Reply #3 on:** December 04, 2005, 12:49:35 PM »

would there be an adverse affect in general or only when both were selected? Would they be okay individually?

The Bag · « **Reply #4 on:** December 04, 2005, 02:17:04 PM »

actually... since it's a 'special' model (just one vol & tone) I'm screwed aren't I.

For that setup I'd need 2 active or 2 passive, right?

Ratrod · « **Reply #5 on:** December 04, 2005, 03:57:12 PM »

You could rewire it as a two volume with no tone control.

Author Topic: Neck - Mule or Stormy Monday (Read 3606 times)

Steve-Mr Pig 2U