Dimarzio Breed

[Dills]

Re: Dimarzio Breed

hah, and dimarzios' tech guys thought my guitar would be too dark with all the mohogany....Well I really don't want to change the virtual PAF in the neck. I love it. They seem to match well, I might try and raise up the bridge pup just a bit more closer to the strings and see if I can't pick up so more lower end. Will that mess with the sustain at all because ofthe magnets?

And yeah, I had heard about the bbq sets but are those just for country or how much do those go for?

Country u must be kidding

[Majestic]

Re: Dimarzio Breed

Dills, what do you think about the Dimarzio Evolution's (Steve Vai), since your signature says that you've used them???

I think the Evolution is an OUTSTANDING pickup, when put in the RIGHT guitar.

In a JEM, or any other thin guitar, with a thin, bolt-on neck, and and a stainless steel Floyd Rose bridge, it's going to sound annoying.

When I took it out of my Ibanez, and put it in my hardtail Charvel, I was nothing short of stunned. (this was 8 years ago, before I had the valuable input from these forums).

It's only about a 13k wind, which is about medium output. It's clear, tight, and agressive, with great note separation. Unfortunately, I suspect it sounds best in the guitars owned by players who AREN'T LOOKING for the type of sound that an Evolution offers.

Basically, I think it sounds great in a hardtail guitar, especially one without a Floyd. It's not my primary guitar, nor my primary sound, but it's become more than a "stunt" guitar to me. I think it's great. Sort of like a Duncan Custom, but even tighter and more focused.

Putting in a warmer sounding guitar can take the pickup from "annoying" to "open & aggressive", without question.

[The Don]

Re: Dimarzio Breed

After playing my Distortion-equipped Gibby LP Custom and my Breed-equipped Alder bodied, cheapo American Strat, I've come to a startling conclusion...

The Breed in my Strat can go toe-to-toe with the Les Paul at relatively high volume levels!

The Breed-equipped Strat seemingly overpowered a Les Paul while I was jamming with someone... and to my ears, there is only a slight difference between the Strat and the DD-equipped Pauly. That difference came in rhythm guitar - Metallica, Maiden-esque. Leads sounded just as thick and full with the Strat as the Les Paul, if not a little thicker. Just because the specs say the Breed has chopped treble and increased warmth doesn't mean it lacks BITE, especially in the bridge position of a Strat!

[Dills]

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The Breed-equipped Strat seemingly overpowered a Les Paul while I was jamming with someone... and to my ears, there is only a slight difference between the Strat and the DD-equipped Pauly. That difference came in rhythm guitar - Metallica, Maiden-esque. Leads sounded just as thick and full with the Strat as the Les Paul, if not a little thicker. Just because the specs say the Breed has chopped treble and increased warmth doesn't mean it lacks BITE, especially in the bridge position of a Strat!

The breed definelty has alot of bite, even tho the treble is slighlty rolled off I think thats what makes it cut through, especially in the mids.

[adrian]

Re: Dimarzio Breed

I have a Breed in the bridge my Strat; see picture. Itīs basswood body, Kahler trem and ebony finger board, so itīs not so easy to get right pickups. But I have had the Breed for almost two years now, and have no thoughts to change. Itīs warm and fat and covers everything I need to do in the heavy rock and blues department. It can be split too, so I sometimes use the second single coil (not closest to bridge) for fat country twang.

[Dodger]

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[guitarshredder]

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