Love it? Hate it? Thinking about picking up a Evolution to put in an ESP LTD Viper with basswood body, but first I was wondering if there is a Duncan that's similar in tone? The guitar is usually in drop C. Mostly looking for more mids in this guitar and sustain that also cleans up nicely.
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i'm not 100% but i thought someone here was saying recently that the full shred would be the closest thing in the duncan line. i used an evolution set for years in a flying v. it definitely has mids.Quality riffs in about a minute...
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me neither, i've never tried the FS and it's been years since i used an evolution!Quality riffs in about a minute...
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Had a couple Evos in guitars and they are not bad. Very tight have good cut for solos and in Basswood work very well. The Full Shread is not similar would be closer to a Custom.Guitars
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I like the 7-string version of the Evolution better than the 6-string version. The 7-string version has a fiber baseplate and shorter pole screws which makes it sound tighter than the 6-string version. The 6-string version has a muddy low midrange due to the brass baseplate. Changing it to a silver-steel baseplate improves its clarity. There really isn't anything in the SD lineup that sounds the same. The closest is a Full Shred with an alnico 8 magnet. Both pickups have the same growly output but the emphasis is opposite for the two. The Full Shred is treble centered while the Evolution has a big bass response.
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They are decent but I far prefer the Gravity Storm set and the Dreamcatcher/Rainmaker (I have liquifire but actually I should have gotten the rainmaker) sets. GS is warm and extremely versatile, DC is thick and dark. Evolution is a bit less organic all around.
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Black Winter bridge is as close as you'll get to the Evo, but the Evo is still different. People mention the Full Shred for its feel and tighter response, but it's really nothing like the Evo tonally.
Personally, I think the original Evo is excellent for heavy rock and metal. Because of its age and association with Steve Vai, it gets overlooked, but there's a whole generation of new players who would find the old-school Evo suits their requirements of a tight, punchy and articulate lead pickup.
The Evo 2 is a little tamer, but not by much. Personally, I'd choose the older Evo first and only move to the Evo 2 if I felt the original was a little "too much".Last edited by Masta' C; 09-19-2020, 04:47 PM.
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Originally posted by UnderTheFlame83 View PostLove it? Hate it? Thinking about picking up a Evolution to put in an ESP LTD Viper with basswood body, but first I was wondering if there is a Duncan that's similar in tone? The guitar is usually in drop C. Mostly looking for more mids in this guitar and sustain that also cleans up nicely.Excellent deals with,
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Originally posted by UnderTheFlame83 View PostLove it? Hate it? Thinking about picking up a Evolution to put in an ESP LTD Viper with basswood body, but first I was wondering if there is a Duncan that's similar in tone? The guitar is usually in drop C. Mostly looking for more mids in this guitar and sustain that also cleans up nicely.
It's hot, and it for sure cuts through, but I don't think this is the pickup for you if you was to roll the volume back and clean up. In fact, that's supposedly one of the reasons Vai wanted to make the Evo2 - to have something that would clean up a bit better. The original Evo won't do perrrty sounding, bluesy cleans for you. It's biting, distorted aggression__PRESENTGibson LP, Burstbucker 3 A6, 490R A4
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