Seymour Duncan custom custom vs EVH Frankenstein pickup

[pittbull]

What if any are the differences,Sound wise

 

[superpete]

the evh frankenstein that is EVH branded but made by duncan is one of my favorites. it is pretty similar to the SH11 but i liked it a lot more. I wish i could say more but it's been a minute since i played a CC. the EVH i own and it slays. i think i remember the CC being a little more compressed and a bit less open sounding.

 

[pittbull]

So the EVH Frankenstein pickup would be brighter then the Custom Custom

 

[Mincer]

So the EVH Frankenstein pickup would be brighter then the Custom Custom

Yes, and with a tighter bass, too.

 

[pittbull]

Last question which one would have more midrange

 

[Mincer]

The Custom Custom would have more true mids.

 

[pittbull]

I think the Custom Custom is the way to go I hear those mids when you listen to the Van Halen first album

 

[superpete]

I think the Custom Custom is the way to go I hear those mids when you listen to the Van Halen first album

the CC has more of the thicker Fair Warning tone. Not to gum up your thinking too much but if your going after the first album the 78 might be your best choice.

 

[pittbull]

I like more output the 78 doesn’t seem to have it

 

[orpheo]

Pure DCR doesn't tell the whole story. I've had a guitar in with a 10K pickup but my old Joe Bonamassa sig pickups, around 7K, blew that guitar away. not even a close competition.

 

[GrilledChickenSalad]

I like more output the 78 doesn’t seem to have it

yes it does

 

[jeremy]

the 78 isnt as hot as the cc, but the 78 gets that first record tone. the cc is thicker and works better for later vh tones. i havent tried the frankie pup enough to give a good comparison but what others have said, little brighter, little tighter than a cc sounds about right

 

[pittbull]

The 78 might sound thin with a Floyd Rose that’s why I think the Custom Custom will make up for that

 

[Mincer]

The 78 doesn't sound thin at all with a Floyd. To be fair, I think we are splitting hairs. I don't think either pickup can't do what the other does with different amp settings. The CC is indeed thicker, but it isn't miles thicker. Listen to your guitar...what does it need?

 

[Lewguitar]

the CC has more of the thicker Fair Warning tone. Not to gum up your thinking too much but if your going after the first album the 78 might be your best choice.

I agree. I liked the 78 a lot more than the Custom Custom.

The Custom Custom lacks treble.

I like peanut butter (the Custom Custom) but with some peanutty crunch (the 78) I like it even better.

 

[pittbull]

Van Halen wasn’t using a Floyd rose on Van Halen 1 first album the Ibanez Destroyer was used in of the non term songs which were full and not thin sounding ,Floyd rose tend to be bright to begin with

 

[GilmourD]

I like more output the 78 doesn’t seem to have it

The '78 is a prime example of why you can't go by the DC resistance for output. It's probably one of the louder pickups out there.

 

[GilmourD]

Van Halen wasn’t using a Floyd rose on Van Halen 1 first album the Ibanez Destroyer was used in of the non term songs which were full and not thin sounding ,Floyd rose tend to be bright to begin with

To be honest, I think the biggest problem with current Floyd Roses versus the ones that Ed had on his guitars are that the current ones come with that small block. It's nickel plated brass (unless you get a Special, then it's zinc) but the lack of mass actually makes a big difference. I've been swapping all my blocks for the big brass blocks and it makes a noticeable difference in tone and sustain, even unplugged. On one of my guitars (my orange Strat) my wife even noticed the difference when unplugged, complaining that it was a little louder. LOL

 

[Masta' C]

PB, how are you still chasing this? My god, man...

BTW, did you ever try a Super D after all that chatter?

 

[pittbull]

Masta C is that all you do is follow me when I post something,this forum is about questions/answers/and shooting the shit,your like a stalker