All user reviews for the Seymour Duncan APH-1N Alnico II Pro HB Neck

I've used these pickups for about 1 month now.

I give my opinion for both bridge pickups AND handle (I copy and paste for micro bridge).

So I have a very brief overview of these pickups for a month is quite short but already what to say.

I played on a Vox AD60VT (Blue Valvetronix series) long with original Gibson pickups on my Gibson LP Standard brand (alnico V Burstbuckers). Vox eats a little sound of instruments because it is digital but it still feels the difference.

Overall, it is less fatty, microphones are air, clearer.

Vox on the neck pickup is out, it has a sharp wrapped in a velvet glove. This is a microphone that is very clear, defined with a "glam" envelope species solo distortion, brilliant highs but never aggressive. Micro bridge, bright but again, acute flattering, it's still warm and pleasant. It is very close arpeggios Gunsnrosiens. For crunch, it is less visible on an amp modlisation, the difference old Gibson does not jump to the ears but I will say more airy. We are almost in the same level of output, I did not need to change my sounds on the amp.

Now on a Marshall head lamps, one is more aware.
The thing is that I can compare less since I got the lead after the microphones, so I have no experience with Gibson pickups on this head.
However ...
I have another Gibson LP mounted with SH59 and a micro bridge whose name I know. I just know it's a Gibson, it is gold and it says "patented Applied for" on the back.
In rehearsal, I compared the two guitars on a JVM head 100W 4 HP 12 '.'s Alnico V had made a pretty yucky crunch, sorry to say, it was very clean as well.
The "bang" it was just excellent. A good sound crunchy rock'nroll of death that kills.

Now if I compare the alnico II pro with SH59 set + "bang", the alnico sound much better. Very well.
Therefore not been disappointed.

Now, I think out compared with my current gear: a 2005 Les Paul Marshall head DSL1-H HP 12 'without effects.

These pickups seem very "standard", they are not very typical. Could almost say they lack character if you do not know Slash. They are very versatile and if you type in a particular style, perhaps that something else is better suited.
It may well play jazz or metal, but it is not what is best for it.
They are not really vintage or modern, but really can do both, they are very neutral.
When I say that, it is not pejorative, but just to situate the radius of action of these microphones.
So obviously, they are very good for hard rock because we are in a style that is sought versatility in sounds.
If I had to classify this microphone, I would say in the hard rock category or Class 90, or in the category Guns'n roses.

Maintaining the quality of these microphones is excellent. They react to attacks and a rock crunch already, I can easily put in clear phrasing, even without lowering the sound of the guitar.
The sound is warm and airy, with very pleasant treble, never disturbing.
I've read some say it is close to Led Zep, I personally do not see where.
It approximates Guns'nroses hence the fact that it is connected to a Les Paul and a Marshall with a good compressor.

Among all the mics I have tried in the category humbuckers, only Seth Lover fighting these pickups, but Seth Lovers have an insufficient level of output for me. But if you are looking for vintage pickups, I recommend you listen the Seth Lover before making your choice.

I installed it on a Gibson Trad 60s who was fitted with classic 57 Uncovered (without the cover metal) the result is astonishing my Gibson has found more potato is fit in nicely as it should, it's fat was beautiful roundness of the bass can be good too ... some say Slash fans will be thrilled that sounds really good, intros clean (do not cry, paradise city ....) and solos (november rain, knockin heaven's door ... we) go really well at least better Uncovered with my classic 57, that those who seek his bluesy hard rock with the hot side and the small bump in the middle with good dynamics will be cons delighted by what he can be criticized for its too typed Slash might be missing originality with time

Firstly, some specs I was able to dig up:

Impedence -
Neck: 7.6 k
Bridge: 7.85 k
Resonant peak -
Neck: 7.1 KHz
Bridge: 6.7 KHz
Magnet type -
Alnico II Bar
EQ - Bass, Mid, Treble
7 / 4 / 8

Great for studio and live use, the Seymour Duncan Alnico II Pro (APH-1) is a fantastic pickup. It has the silky smoothness of an old Gibson PAF pickup, with crisp clarity, and a warmth you could practically build a fire around. I've owned a few of these pickups, and I've used them in the neck position of a couple of Gibson Les Paul guitars, as well as the neck position of a Fender Telecaster. In both guitars, the pickup allowed the guitar's own characteristics to shine through, yet still imparted the tone with a wonderful singing "woman" tone, ala old Clapton, or Slash from Guns 'n' Roses. If you read my review on the Duncan Seth Lover pickups, this pickup offers similar tones, albeit a touch more modern and open sounding, and it is noticeably less expensive. I love both pickups for different applications, but this Alnico II Pro certainly gets the job done for classic rock, 50's rock 'n' roll type stuff, rockabilly, country (especially fingerpicked Chet Atkins style), blues, and jazz.

My favorite use is just jamming on a thick, overdriven Marshall, cranked up. This pickup excels at that type of use, and will provide all the creamy goodness you can handle. A bend, vibratoed note can sustain forever it seems, and the resulting tone will cause anyone, even lay-persons to take notice! I've had so many compliments on the guitar's tone if I play my Les Paul at a show. I highly recommend the Alnico II Pro for blues and classic rock tones especially, but as a generally versatile pickup, this one is a great choice as well.

I use it for over 10 years! In fact, I changed the pickups from the start of my Les Paul for two SD Alnico II Pro (Neck and Bridge).

I was looking for a vintage sound while being able to do some hardcore / metal and having heard the SD, I knew I had found my sound

The installation went very smoothly, is dismantled mics, one goes, one soda and let's go! It is very easy even for a non specialist welding No need to change the knobs or anything.

I love the grain and sustain the Alnico II Pro, they are bold, with nice midrange (without too much) and well-typed rock. Neck model is perfect for the arpeggios in his clear, bold and bluesy solos crunch.
They advantageously replace the original Gibson pickups while adding a nice sustain and a little more power. No breath, no interference to declare, as Axl Rose would say "Motherf *** er, it's perfect!"

By doubling (model N and B) and by adjusting the knobs of tone was a fairly broad palette of sounds that allows many sharp rhythmic rather dry, incisive solos, the solos fat almost infinite sustain, the crunchy riffs well arpeggios and great ... It's simple, listen to Appetite for Destruction and Use Your Illusion, and you have an idea of ​​the sound you have! A Slash's solos you without adding a lot of effects, a Les Paul equipped with SD, a Marshall amp with its natural and distortion is almost sufficient

You can play blues, rock, funk and hard rock or metal (rather typed 70 or 80). Maybe not ideal for modern metal and jazz that said ...

The output level is low, however, it is a vintage microphone. Me, it is more than enough because I do not saturate my sound via the volume of my microphone but through the amp. It is important to know if you want to mix this with another microphone with high output, it will play the volume knob.

The value for money is excellent, nothing to say. I do not fault these microphones. For the EMG ESP on my side, I find the SD more typical and more personal, more vintage is clear. They have a beautiful grain even though they are less powerful output (not his!).

With experience, I would not hesitate one second and I would take back the SD. Besides, if I buy another Les Paul, I will ascend upon purchase. I found the sound I was looking for and I do not change!

I use a pair Alnico II on my epiphone G400 for several months (see notice G400).
I finally found the sound I was looking for moultes years!

They are typed vintage microphones, but delivered through a good amp (tube) sounds good pêchus. Playing in a record blues / rock / heavy rock, they had two cover all my needs sound.

To talk about the neck pickup (APH1N), in my opinion the best of both. It delivers velvety or creamy, round and warm. For arpeggios, solos endless sustain, small intervention in bluesy crunch is that happiness! Playing with the controls volume / tone, it runs a broad sound palette is dripping with desire, very good I tell you. I was using at the beginning of a SH4 in SD, the intermediate position was great for arpeggios, but the difference in output level and the coldness of SH4 compared convinced me to pair him his little brother's Bridge!

As directed vintage, it does not work at all with the metal / indus.....encore that

Since I play these pickups, I do not go up more than anything else on my guitars gibson type, unless one day I touch a little '61 SG with PAF.

- How long have you use it?
1 month

- What is the particular feature you like best and least?
J "loves the output level of the micro MODR his cara ctre calm while keeping the spirit and the sound of a humbucker

- Have you tried many other models before acqurir?
I know the JB, the Phat Cat, the gibson 57 and Burny VH1.

- How do you report qualitprix?
100 with the installation ...

- With the exprience, you do again this choice? ...
This microphone is by far the best humbucker I've tried I wonder if I will not trade my 57 (mounted on a younger DNG) for Alnico 2. In fact, these pickups are paqrfait for those who want a clear and not stifled Satus plainenes like those of a standard humbucker. ca uppose therefore have some stuff derrire ... very expressive blend perfectly with a simple box on a half intermdiare AS50

I play blues rock and 70's with a lot of overdrive (see my profile ..)