I've used Dimarzios, EMG's, and I keep coming back to the Duncans. The tone is there, as well as quality and customer support. These guys have the whole package. I like my EMG's, and some Dimarzios, but to me both can wear me down and tire me of their "signature" sound. Duncans on the other hand are just real musical and organic, All the pickups I've tried, though very different, I can't say any of them sound bad or hurt my ears.
reason I come to this conclusion: after supporting EMG pickups for a long time, I'm really starting to dislike mine. I find the Duncan Distortion to be just as nasty as the 81 and still have some character to it. The EMG actives kind of have that one dimensional characterless vibe to them. Though they do sustain forever and rock hard with high gain. I can't use them clean.
I don't like the buzz buzz of Dimarzios. Again, they make some damn nice pickups, and some sound great, but I think Duncan has done a better job.
I LOVE my Rio Grande Big Bottom set in my tele. Man I can't complain about those. I've never tried their humbuckers. If they are as good as their single coils these guys rock.
Overall I keep coming back to Duncan to outfit my versatile axes. The guitars I outfit with EMG's or Dimarzios end up being one trick ponies that don't get picked up much anymore.
also, Even though Dimarzio's got a new interface, it's the same clumsy site, with no sound clips. Post-produced clips of songs don't count because they are manipulated. I like how duncan's clips are the same lick and direct comparisons of each other, you really can't get any idea of how Dimarzio's pickups differ from each other by those clips.
I like the chick on the straps page though, yum.
reason I come to this conclusion: after supporting EMG pickups for a long time, I'm really starting to dislike mine. I find the Duncan Distortion to be just as nasty as the 81 and still have some character to it. The EMG actives kind of have that one dimensional characterless vibe to them. Though they do sustain forever and rock hard with high gain. I can't use them clean.
I don't like the buzz buzz of Dimarzios. Again, they make some damn nice pickups, and some sound great, but I think Duncan has done a better job.
I LOVE my Rio Grande Big Bottom set in my tele. Man I can't complain about those. I've never tried their humbuckers. If they are as good as their single coils these guys rock.
Overall I keep coming back to Duncan to outfit my versatile axes. The guitars I outfit with EMG's or Dimarzios end up being one trick ponies that don't get picked up much anymore.
also, Even though Dimarzio's got a new interface, it's the same clumsy site, with no sound clips. Post-produced clips of songs don't count because they are manipulated. I like how duncan's clips are the same lick and direct comparisons of each other, you really can't get any idea of how Dimarzio's pickups differ from each other by those clips.
I like the chick on the straps page though, yum.
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