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  • Detuning: What pickup sounds good?

    Ok. I have asked you guys a million times about what pickup is best for thrash/heavy/death metal and you guys are probably sick of me by now...but I completely forgot to ask about the thing I'd be using all the time. DETUNING!!!

    I've narrowed it down to the DiMarzio Super 3 and the Duncan Distortion. Would both of these sound good detuned? And, I'm not saying like a half step setup, I mean like C# and even B. I have a Duncan Performer Detonator which I hate cuz it has too much bass and when I detune it cant keep up. I want it to sound just as full and clear as it would if I were tuned to an E.

    (obviously it's not going to sound just as good when I'm detuned, I know this)

    I just dont want it to lose the umph and power like my detonator does.

    Thanks.

    You guys are my #1 stop for guitar knowledge, info and opinions.
    :firing: :cop:

    :headbang:

  • #2
    Re: Detuning: What pickup sounds good?

    I don't know if your still up for options but the JB sounds extremely good drop tuned. I have one on in my dropped C guitar. Sounds amazing
    boreddddddddddd

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    • #3
      Re: Detuning: What pickup sounds good?

      I find lower output pickups retain better clarity.

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      • #4
        Re: Detuning: What pickup sounds good?

        Originally posted by papersoul
        I find lower output pickups retain better clarity.

        Ditto. Also, what string guage are you using when going to B? It seems to me you'd need at least a 60 as your 6th string.
        Ain't nothin' but a G thang, baby.

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        • #5
          Re: Detuning: What pickup sounds good?

          I use a JB on my Drop C Strat and it sounds great. I've put it down to drop B once or twice, and it sounded good there too. I sometimes roll the volume down to 8-9 for more clarity.

          I've also detuned with my EMG 85/81 and it sounded good too.

          Originally posted by Benjy_26
          Ditto. Also, what string guage are you using when going to B? It seems to me you'd need at least a 60 as your 6th string.
          Good point. I use 13-70 for drop C (I don't like loose strings), but the 6th string will easily do A, and probably G.

          Although, I've heard Daron Malikian (SOAD) uses .9's and Pearly Gates on his drop C Les Paul.
          Last edited by some_dude; 08-23-2004, 02:59 PM.
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          • #6
            Re: Detuning: What pickup sounds good?

            God talk about rubber bands! I can't even stand 9s on a strat in standard
            My clips

            Originally posted by Rid
            How do I block my hardtail?

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            • #7
              Re: Detuning: What pickup sounds good?

              I agree that lower output pups have a better clarity in dropped situations, but it also depends on what is lacking in the current pups you have installed. Sometimes you need a smoother sounding pup to tame the harshness. or a more aggressive sounding pup to add agression to an already smooth sounding spot.
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              • #8
                Re: Detuning: What pickup sounds good?

                ****ing ****ing hails man!
                i use a cc in the bridge in a guitar tuned in D.
                i have another guitar tuned in B, and another one in C.
                i have tested the Jb and it lacks BASS.
                i have tested the bill lawrence l 500 xl in the bridge of my STRAT.. and it ****ing rules
                i play black/death/thrash and some fusion deathmetal stuffs.
                i recomend to you the following pickups for low tuning
                Dimarzios bridge :
                Paf pro, Drop sonic, Super Distortion ,FRED, X2N and maybe an Evolution... but i found that the EVO. for speed picking riffs like black/death metal bands uses like : morbid angel-dominate song, or marduk-of hellīs fire song.... it lacks some kind of clarity... but the rest it has tons of clarity and well defined riffs with FULL DIstortion.

                Seymour Duncans : I found the d. distortion too much output... aahahah my crate gx80 couldnīt support itīs high output... ahahahah it distorted the whole amp. ahahaha. but it is a ****ing good and powerfull pickup. it is a little bit harsh in the guitar i tested : cedar body, with maple neck and rosewood 27 frets fingerboard.

                ...S. Duncans : Dimebucker, Seth lover, custom custom, distortion, Custom.
                here my advices

                and now my favorite pickup
                bill lawrence l 500 xl.

                ****ing hails
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