juppiterjazz921
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yea a vintage EVH, just looking for one to buy off someone or off a store.....with a cover.....to put a a schecter C-1 Elite.... Thank you
To Clarify: I'm looking for an EVH
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Fiesta Red
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Re: To Clarify: I'm looking for an EVH
Save your money. Buy a Duncan 59 and call it good.
-Mark
Save your money. Buy a Duncan 59 and call it good.
-Mark
Vasshu the humanoid typhoon
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Re: To Clarify: I'm looking for an EVH
You don't need to start a gazillion threads for that.
The EVH does not sound the same as an 59, the latter uses an A5 magnet and is a PAF style humbucker, the EVH uses an A2 magnet and is slightly hotter, but also a PAF style humbucker!
You don't need to start a gazillion threads for that.
The EVH does not sound the same as an 59, the latter uses an A5 magnet and is a PAF style humbucker, the EVH uses an A2 magnet and is slightly hotter, but also a PAF style humbucker!
Fiesta Red
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Re: To Clarify: I'm looking for an EVH
Correct. My point was that my opinion is the EVH isn't worth the money. It sounds thin and pinched to me, and that the 59 gets more of an EVH tone than the namesake pickup.
-Mark
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Correct. My point was that my opinion is the EVH isn't worth the money. It sounds thin and pinched to me, and that the 59 gets more of an EVH tone than the namesake pickup.
-Mark
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theodie
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Re: To Clarify: I'm looking for an EVH
The closest pickup to sounding like an EVH is a Custom Custom. They are very similar in tone!!
juppiterjazz921, get a Seymour Duncan Custom Custom and call it a day.
The closest pickup to sounding like an EVH is a Custom Custom. They are very similar in tone!!
juppiterjazz921, get a Seymour Duncan Custom Custom and call it a day.
Vasshu the humanoid typhoon
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Re: To Clarify: I'm looking for an EVH
On the right setup that pickup will do its thing.
That really depends on what amp you're using!
On the right setup that pickup will do its thing.
JacksonMIA
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Re: To Clarify: I'm looking for an EVH
With the right setup you can get pretty darn close with a JB, too. What you've got to remember is that countless people have played through Eddie's gear and didn't sound the same (well maybe not "countless" but several). Much of Edward's tone came from his hands. If he were to play guitars with various pickups, the one with the EVH would probably be the closest, but if I were to play them, the 59 or the JB might sound closer. If you're wanting to cop his tone, get something in that area (I'd suggest one of the cheaper ones first) and if it doesn't work, swap it out for another. You're going to get close with either of them.
With the right setup you can get pretty darn close with a JB, too. What you've got to remember is that countless people have played through Eddie's gear and didn't sound the same (well maybe not "countless" but several). Much of Edward's tone came from his hands. If he were to play guitars with various pickups, the one with the EVH would probably be the closest, but if I were to play them, the 59 or the JB might sound closer. If you're wanting to cop his tone, get something in that area (I'd suggest one of the cheaper ones first) and if it doesn't work, swap it out for another. You're going to get close with either of them.
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theodie
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Re: To Clarify: I'm looking for an EVH
The EVH's tone is by FAR closest to a Custom Custom!!!!!! Yes you might be able to get a few Van Halen tones with a 59 or JB but, the Custom Shop EVH sounds like a little lower powered custom custom. Quite honestly, when I had a custom shop EVH I asked myself, "why didnt I save my money and buy another Custom Custom"? They are that similair.
The EVH's tone is by FAR closest to a Custom Custom!!!!!! Yes you might be able to get a few Van Halen tones with a 59 or JB but, the Custom Shop EVH sounds like a little lower powered custom custom. Quite honestly, when I had a custom shop EVH I asked myself, "why didnt I save my money and buy another Custom Custom"? They are that similair.
mnbaseball91
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Re: To Clarify: I'm looking for an EVH
As far as I know, the only MAJOR difference between the EVH and the Custom Custom is that the CC has higher output.
As far as I know, the only MAJOR difference between the EVH and the Custom Custom is that the CC has higher output.
JacksonMIA
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Re: To Clarify: I'm looking for an EVH
While I haven't heard an EVH, I agree with you a hundred percent that you can get close to HIS sound with the custom custom, though to my ears, with my playing, it sounds like some of his newer tones than the first ones. I failed to include the CC in my post, :smack: but it's definitely one to consider as well.theodie said:
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theodie
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Re: To Clarify: I'm looking for an EVH
Thats about on the money!!
mnbaseball91 said:
Thats about on the money!!
Majestic
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Re: To Clarify: I'm looking for an EVH
A CC is too dense, too muddy, not nearly clear enough for many who prefer PAF style pickups. The EVH is MUCH closer to a PAF's output than the Custom line.
Not even close, actually.
He could buy a Hybrid from BachtoRock with an A2 magnet and come much closer to the EVH tone than by going the CC route.
A CC is too dense, too muddy, not nearly clear enough for many who prefer PAF style pickups. The EVH is MUCH closer to a PAF's output than the Custom line.
Not even close, actually.
He could buy a Hybrid from BachtoRock with an A2 magnet and come much closer to the EVH tone than by going the CC route.
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theodie
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Re: To Clarify: I'm looking for an EVH
Through my rig, I couldnt notice alot of difference between them. There was a little difference but, not enough for me to pay $90 extra for the small difference. The EVH is a bit lower output but the tone is certainly very close to the CC.
Majestic said:
Through my rig, I couldnt notice alot of difference between them. There was a little difference but, not enough for me to pay $90 extra for the small difference. The EVH is a bit lower output but the tone is certainly very close to the CC.
BachToRock
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Re: To Clarify: I'm looking for an EVH
The Custom/59 Hybrid is the best I have heard for getting THAT sound... it has a flat frequency response... not scooped or middy.
It is my main pickup, but I also use the Custom Custom in a guitar or two... it is slightly to compressed sounding to get the perfect EVH tone... the Hybrid is the best and a "hot" EVH would be second on my list... then the Custom Custom.
The amp is a MAJOR factor in that tone... a non-master volume amp driving the output tubes really hard is the key!
FYI... the guy Brian in the Atomic Punks got his EVH tone with a JB into a Mesa Triaxis preamp and it was great... go figure?
The Custom/59 Hybrid is the best I have heard for getting THAT sound... it has a flat frequency response... not scooped or middy.
It is my main pickup, but I also use the Custom Custom in a guitar or two... it is slightly to compressed sounding to get the perfect EVH tone... the Hybrid is the best and a "hot" EVH would be second on my list... then the Custom Custom.
The amp is a MAJOR factor in that tone... a non-master volume amp driving the output tubes really hard is the key!
FYI... the guy Brian in the Atomic Punks got his EVH tone with a JB into a Mesa Triaxis preamp and it was great... go figure?
Zhangliqun
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Re: To Clarify: I'm looking for an EVH
I've got a guy custom-winding me my own hybrid -- 6.5k on the screw coil (with #43 wire) and 4.5k (#42 wire) on the slug coil, for 11k total, and with an Alnico 3 mag, though that doesn't really matter so much because I have 2's, 4's and 5's laying around if I decide I don't like the 3.
BUT...I also have the 6.5k coil tapped at 5.0k so I can convert the pickup from 11k to 9.5k at the flick of a switch. The 6.5k coil will probably sound pretty good in split mode too.
I've got a guy custom-winding me my own hybrid -- 6.5k on the screw coil (with #43 wire) and 4.5k (#42 wire) on the slug coil, for 11k total, and with an Alnico 3 mag, though that doesn't really matter so much because I have 2's, 4's and 5's laying around if I decide I don't like the 3.
BUT...I also have the 6.5k coil tapped at 5.0k so I can convert the pickup from 11k to 9.5k at the flick of a switch. The 6.5k coil will probably sound pretty good in split mode too.
John_E_Guitar
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Re: To Clarify: I'm looking for an EVH
EVH NAILS the early tones. CC is great for some of his later era sounds IMO. I LOVE my EVH!!!
EVH NAILS the early tones. CC is great for some of his later era sounds IMO. I LOVE my EVH!!!
