Dimarzio Super Distortion??

[Duke of Metal]

hey guys,
I might buy a Lespaul (yes, a 2nd epiphone lespaul) that has a Dimarzio Super Distortion in the bridge. What should I expect from that pickup in a Lespaul? On clean sounds? highgain?

Is it a dark toned pickup? bassy? lots of highs?

any info would help


Thanks,
Duke

[jeremy]

Re: Dimarzio Super Distortion??

should be big thick and meaty, not so great clean. ace has been using one as long as i can remember

[Duke of Metal]

Re: Dimarzio Super Distortion??

should be big thick and meaty, not so great clean. ace has been using one as long as i can remember

Hey Jeremy,
Thanks for the info. Does it have lots or enough highs to compliment the lowend and mids on it? cause I looked at the tone chart, it seems to have alot of low end & mids, but not much highs.

Cause i dont want a dark sounding pickup. I need somthing with highs for clarity and cut.

EDIT - by the way.. how does it compare to somthing like the SD Custom Sh-5 and/or the Duncan Distortion Sh-6?


Thanks

[theboatcandream]

Re: Dimarzio Super Distortion??

A lot of mids and bass with the character of a ceramic magnet.

[GHWelles]

Re: Dimarzio Super Distortion??

should be big thick and meaty, not so great clean. ace has been using one as long as i can remember

+1 Listen to KISS ALIVE.

[Sly_D]

Re: Dimarzio Super Distortion??

People often think it's too dark because it's fat but It's actually aslo bright enough.

It's Treble: 5.5 Mids: 7.5 Bass: 8.0. So there's enough highs not to sound too dark, and at 13.68K, it's not as overwhelmingly hot as most people think. It's still a great rock option.

There is nothing that compares as far as thick mids with a rock solid bottom end in the SD line up IMO.

[RhoadsDude1022]

Re: Dimarzio Super Distortion??

i had one in my alder bodied flying v, and it was as thick and meaty as i can remember. It cuts through nicely, and harmonics are just waiting to be coaxed from it. Good bet if you want a hard rock sound!

[Duke of Metal]

Re: Dimarzio Super Distortion??

Thanks guys.. how does it compare to somthing like the SD Distortion? or SD Custom sh-5?


Thanks

[WITH FULL DISTORTION]

Re: Dimarzio Super Distortion??

i guess No comparison
SUPER DISTORTION IS HOT.