Pick up v2 versus super 70

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Author Message   Ekkerman Username: Ekkerman Registered: 07-2004 Posted on Sunday, February 12, 2006 - 12:23 pm:    can anyone name the differences in quality and sound when comparing a super 70 as we would find in a ar 50 and a v2 as we would find in lets say a ar 100... wich is the best, warmest and quiet and such pick up? thanks for answering people!!   Mr_roadstar Username: Mr_roadstar Registered: 06-2002 Posted on Sunday, February 12, 2006 - 4:04 pm:    Super70 = lightly wound bobbins (low DC resistance), ceramic magnet, medium-low output, vintage PAF type tone. Not enough "balls" for me in the bridge position. Okay for neck position. V2 = seriously over-wound bobbins (high DC resistance), alnico magnet, medium-high output, hotrodded distortion type tone. They sound great clean too (not for those who like single-coil twang). My favorite bridge pickup. YMMV !! Steve   Craigjc Username: Craigjc Registered: 11-2002 Posted on Sunday, February 12, 2006 - 4:17 pm:    Steve and Ekkerman, the original Super 70 from the '70s had Alnico 8 magnets. By the mid '80s, they had switched to ceramic. The difference in magnet materials would change the tone of the pickup, with ceramic being brighter sounding that Alnico 8. Even with the Alnico 8 magnets, Super 70s are brighter than the average PAF. As far as Ibanez pickups go, if you're looking for classic tone with warmth, I always think Super58.   Ekkerman Username: Ekkerman Registered: 07-2004 Posted on Monday, February 13, 2006 - 2:06 am:    thanx guys , another question ; does the v2 in neck position work ? with that i mean will it stay clean so i can play jazzy rythm and clean solo with it or is it over the top distorted ?   Funkle Username: Funkle Registered: 12-2001 Posted on Monday, February 13, 2006 - 11:26 am:    Ekkerman, My V2 equipped AR100 sounds reasonably good for jazz, all things considered. It still has that solidbody twang to it, but it sounds full, warm and compressed. There are no problems with the pickup overdriving the amp using Yamaha, Polytone or Fender amps. I've always kind of wondered how the V2 would sound in a jazz guitar. My criticism of the Super 70 is that it is too brittle and, hi-fi, and transmits too much picking noise. Sounded better in the neck than the bridge (this is based on my experience with my AS200)   Nikki Username: Nikki Registered: 01-2006 Posted on Sunday, February 19, 2006 - 6:40 pm:    I always thought of the V2 being the equiv of DiMarzio's old X2N...or quite close at least...no? nikki :D   Mr_roadstar Username: Mr_roadstar Registered: 06-2002 Posted on Sunday, February 19, 2006 - 9:49 pm:    Nikki, Not even in the same ballpark. The magnets in the V2 (alnico5 I believe) are much weaker than the ceramics used in the X2N. The V2 is mellow in comparison. Craig, Thanx for the info on the Super70 magnets! Steve

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