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Looking to get duncans that are the pinnacle for shred. Looking for suggestions. In the dimarzio side of things, i LOVE the air norton and super distortion combo.
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The Alt 8 with a Senitent in the neck fits that well. The Sentient is really nice for fluid high gain solo work and the Alt 8 is super articulate and defined.Guitars
Kiesel DC 135, Carvin AE 185, DC 400, DC 127 KOA, DC 127 Quilt Purple, X220C, PRS Custom 24, Washburn USA MG 122 proto , MG 102, MG 120.
Amps PRS Archon 50 head, MT 15, Mesa Subway Rocket, DC-5, Carvin X50B Hot Rod Mod head, Zinky 25watt Blue Velvet combo. -
You could also easily use a 59 set with modern high gain stuff. Or a Mayhem set.Originally posted by Ascension View Post
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I can think of a Duncan pickup I’d describe as full of shred, but the pinnacle... I’m not sure.Comment
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Alpha/Omega. Tight, clear articulation. It does half the work for you.Administrator of the SDUGFComment
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JB or BeckerEpiphone Les Paul Tbte Plus (SD custom shop humbucker & SH2b neck)Comment
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When Paul Gilbert played in Racer-X in the mid 80s, he used a Duncan SM-3n mini humbucker in the neck slot, and Duncan distortion wired in parallel. Some people will consider it a pinnacle, but its also an 80s nostalgia.
You can look at YJM stacks. They have a reputation for shred, but some say its based on artist endorsement.Comment
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Custom, JB, Distortion, Black Winter, Jazz, Full Shred, etc. Oh, Nuno can shred on a 59 neck, sounds counterintuitive, but somehow works for him...Comment
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They'll all workEpiphone Les Paul Tbte Plus (SD custom shop humbucker & SH2b neck)Comment
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Invader is amazing for a bridge shredder, of course at the bridge you must also want it's tone for riffing.
I'd assume the Invader neck model would be geared towards leads and probably is just a slightly darker Distortion neck.
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Is a Pegasus/sentinent set good?
Considering some of the others suggested here, i need them in green, thoughComment
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Yes, especially for a more modern shred sound.Originally posted by Open lane View PostAdministrator of the SDUGFComment
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I use a full shred neck with one row of filisters, and a super d in one of my rgs. Another one has a super d/ air norton s
The full shred neck is great and does the fluid thing with the tone turned down. It is also bright enough to do just about anything you want.
it pairs well with brighter bridge pickups so you don't have to ride the guitar knobs as much.Comment
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The Full Shred is a very bright pickup. I might pick that one if it was a overly dark sounding guitar.Administrator of the SDUGFComment
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