For drop C I do two tones, roughly iron maiden gain (no boost, not scooped sounding) and then generalized thrash. For the latter I figure any pickup works since I'm gonna be boosting and EQ'ing. Peavey Triple XXX, only using the crunch channel these days.
Currently have EC1000FR with EMG 81. Also tried an SL2 with distortions. For the mid gain tone, not a fan of the note separation of either pickup for what I like: stacking the 3rd on the low C under power chords or the 5th under a 6th on the G/C strings, also trying to get clarity for a 2-1-2-0 chord on C-F. Also felt they both hit the amp a bit too much.
I reviewed that MV listing thread sticky, listened to a bunch of Mike Stamper videos, considering the fact that of the two tones I'm after the lower gain tone will lend itself to more noticeable differences between pickups affecting the tone. All that in mind, I'm thinking Pegasus or custom 5.
Not too sure from the dimarzio camp but feel free to recommend. In terms of push on the amp from watching the stamper videos, the Super/Super 3 seemed a bit too similar to the Duncan distortion, crunch lab seemed a bit less in that department but I found it subtle. Maybe the D sonic but I haven't found too many good demos.
Side note, I'll be moving from the EC1000 regardless, was looking at the Schecter apocalypse C1Fr, anyone know how the Apocalypse VI pickups stack up vs the Duncan distortion?
Currently have EC1000FR with EMG 81. Also tried an SL2 with distortions. For the mid gain tone, not a fan of the note separation of either pickup for what I like: stacking the 3rd on the low C under power chords or the 5th under a 6th on the G/C strings, also trying to get clarity for a 2-1-2-0 chord on C-F. Also felt they both hit the amp a bit too much.
I reviewed that MV listing thread sticky, listened to a bunch of Mike Stamper videos, considering the fact that of the two tones I'm after the lower gain tone will lend itself to more noticeable differences between pickups affecting the tone. All that in mind, I'm thinking Pegasus or custom 5.
Not too sure from the dimarzio camp but feel free to recommend. In terms of push on the amp from watching the stamper videos, the Super/Super 3 seemed a bit too similar to the Duncan distortion, crunch lab seemed a bit less in that department but I found it subtle. Maybe the D sonic but I haven't found too many good demos.
Side note, I'll be moving from the EC1000 regardless, was looking at the Schecter apocalypse C1Fr, anyone know how the Apocalypse VI pickups stack up vs the Duncan distortion?
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