Author Topic: Abraxas and VHII (Read 4131 times)

mia · « **on:** July 20, 2006, 08:29:12 PM »

Im thinking of putting an Abraxes in the neck and VHII in the bridge of my peavey wolfgang with basswood body and birds eye maple neck and fingerboard.

Basically, would the 'hotter' Abraxes work well with the VHII in the bridge?

downrodeo · « **Reply #1 on:** July 20, 2006, 08:42:07 PM »

Because of the way Tim winds his pickups, when you specify Abraxas neck model and VHII bridge model, there is no way that he'll make the neck pup hotter than the bridge. It simply is not done. Neck pickups are, as far as I know, wound to have less volume than the bridge pickup. This sounds like an interesting combination, but I tell you (as I do with everyone looking for a new pair of pickups) CONSULT TIM. The guy knows his stuff and is always willing to help you find your tone. E-mail or PM him. But, may I suggest the VHII bridge model? It supposedly has a pristine tone for neck playing.

steve · « **Reply #2 on:** July 20, 2006, 08:44:16 PM »

Isnt the Cold sweat set made with a hotter neck? Or have i got sunstroke....

Tim · « **Reply #3 on:** July 20, 2006, 08:56:06 PM »

Sunstroke :lol: Cold Sweat bridge DC14K neck DC8.3K

steve · « **Reply #4 on:** July 21, 2006, 09:45:40 AM »

I knew that, i was just testing! (whoops).

jt · « **Reply #5 on:** July 21, 2006, 02:44:14 PM »

:D So why was my Cold Sweat Neck wound to 17DC ?

When the C/S were first released you [ Tim ] in a Post in reply to Ben stated that the Cold Sweat would have a hotter neck than a Bridge !

When did the spec change & why ? If it was a great idea to start with why have you changed it ?

:D 8)

steve · « **Reply #6 on:** July 24, 2006, 07:41:02 PM »

Quote from: jt

:D So why was my Cold Sweat Neck wound to 17DC ?

When the C/S were first released you [ Tim ] in a Post in reply to Ben stated that the Cold Sweat would have a hotter neck than a Bridge !

When did the spec change & why ? If it was a great idea to start with why have you changed it ?

:D 8)

?

Peter Antal · « **Reply #7 on:** July 24, 2006, 09:51:26 PM »

Yeah, I wondered the same... 17-18K Cold Sweat neck is what I remember... :?

Eric · « **Reply #8 on:** July 24, 2006, 10:22:43 PM »

He did say the the neck Cold Sweat was 17.4K. On this post.

Quote from: Tim

Cold Sweat humbuckers are available, bridge DC14.3K hot ceramic, neck DC17.4K Alnico V.

He must have changed the specs. Though a 17.4K neck pickups sounds interesting. :twisted:

jt · « **Reply #9 on:** July 25, 2006, 11:14:03 PM »

:D I`d still like my question answered...................

Your initial response to this post Steve was correct.

:D 8)

steve · « **Reply #10 on:** July 28, 2006, 08:50:40 PM »

jt · « **Reply #11 on:** July 31, 2006, 07:38:19 AM »

:D I`m still interested to no the awnser to the questions......

:D 8)

OD-Black_Fire · « **Reply #12 on:** July 31, 2006, 03:33:25 PM »

I thought ceramic pickups sounded hotter than alnico pickups, so that a 14k ceramic sounded hotter than the 17.4 alnico. Perhaps I am crazy.