i'm lookin for new pickups (bridge and neck) for my epi les paul and possibly a schecter ultra (if i decide to get one). i have an sg special with gibson 498t and 490r pickups and they sound pretty good but they have their bad points. i need pickups that can deliver a sound that can be described as mark tremonti (creed, alter bridge)'s live sound-meets-dan donegan (disturbed), which means blistering highs, super clear razor-sharp mids, and moderate lows. i mainly play a dropped d tuning and i judge my mids by playing an open d sus 2. and when i play it, i wanna hear every string, escpecially the top 3. i'm thinking alnico 5 but i would consider ceramic if it will give me the tone i crave. as far as the neck, i dont want the pup to be muddy. i want it clear and little less bassy then most neck pickups, like a prs. i'm open to all brands. any suggestions?
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El Dangeroso
Current Rig:
Guitars:
-Ibanez IC400 (Duncan Distortion and '59-n)
-Gibson SG Special (Gibson 498t/490r)
-Epiphone Les Paul Std. (Duncan JB/Full Shred-n)
-Schecter Scorpion
Effects:
-Morley Mark Tremonti Power Wah
-MXR M-134 Stereo Chorus
-Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor
Amps:
-Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier head (6L6's)
-Mesa/Boogie Rectifier 4x12 slant cab
Strings: Ernie Ball Slinkys
-10-52 (Les Paul, SG, and Iceman)
-12-56 (Scorpion)
Cables: Monster CablesTags: None
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Re: need help w/ new pups
sounds like you want a lot from your pickups lol.... can you be more specific?• EBMM JPX BFR (Crunch Lab/Liquifire)
• Schecter C-1 Classic (Custom8/Jazz)
• Mayones Duvell 7 Standard (Instrumental SFTY-3/Decomp)
• G&L Tribute Comanche
• Godin Stadium 59 (Custom Cajun/'59)
• Horizon Precision Drive --> Fulltone FB3/FD 2 --> Crybaby From Hell (Fasel) --> Boss BF-2 --> CH-1 --> TC Flashback X4
• Mesa/Boogie Mark IV-B (SED =C= 6L6) + EarCandy BuzzBomb 2x12 (V30/C90)
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Re: need help w/ new pups
Originally posted by El Dangerosoi'm lookin for new pickups (bridge and neck) for my epi les paul and possibly a schecter ultra (if i decide to get one). i have an sg special with gibson 498t and 490r pickups and they sound pretty good but they have their bad points. i need pickups that can deliver a sound that can be described as mark tremonti (creed, alter bridge)'s live sound-meets-dan donegan (disturbed), which means blistering highs, super clear razor-sharp mids, and moderate lows. i mainly play a dropped d tuning and i judge my mids by playing an open d sus 2. and when i play it, i wanna hear every string, escpecially the top 3. i'm thinking alnico 5 but i would consider ceramic if it will give me the tone i crave. as far as the neck, i dont want the pup to be muddy. i want it clear and little less bassy then most neck pickups, like a prs. i'm open to all brands. any suggestions?
A JB(bridge) & Jazz(neck) or Distortion(bridge) & Pearly Gates(neck) will do what you're after, imo.A link to the VERY LIMITED (Ladies) OPETH G-String!! ..Act Now!!!:bigthumb:
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any other suggestions?El Dangeroso
Current Rig:
Guitars:
-Ibanez IC400 (Duncan Distortion and '59-n)
-Gibson SG Special (Gibson 498t/490r)
-Epiphone Les Paul Std. (Duncan JB/Full Shred-n)
-Schecter Scorpion
Effects:
-Morley Mark Tremonti Power Wah
-MXR M-134 Stereo Chorus
-Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor
Amps:
-Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier head (6L6's)
-Mesa/Boogie Rectifier 4x12 slant cab
Strings: Ernie Ball Slinkys
-10-52 (Les Paul, SG, and Iceman)
-12-56 (Scorpion)
Cables: Monster Cables
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Re: need help w/ new pups
I think a Custom with a Jazz neck will make you happy too. I actually think the Custom is about as versatile as pickups get.
BTW, is "El Dangeroso" a Flickerstick reference?Originally posted by Pink Unicorn HorseyDumbness on massive idiocy with the stupid dumb-dumbnity of ridiculous WTFation in the dumbass of you-idiot.Originally posted by Sosomething"How do I improve the tone of my ThrasherKidzz-O-Blaster combo??"
The answer is always "burn it, dumbass."
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Originally posted by korovamilkdudBTW, is "El Dangeroso" a Flickerstick reference?
yes it is.El Dangeroso
Current Rig:
Guitars:
-Ibanez IC400 (Duncan Distortion and '59-n)
-Gibson SG Special (Gibson 498t/490r)
-Epiphone Les Paul Std. (Duncan JB/Full Shred-n)
-Schecter Scorpion
Effects:
-Morley Mark Tremonti Power Wah
-MXR M-134 Stereo Chorus
-Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor
Amps:
-Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier head (6L6's)
-Mesa/Boogie Rectifier 4x12 slant cab
Strings: Ernie Ball Slinkys
-10-52 (Les Paul, SG, and Iceman)
-12-56 (Scorpion)
Cables: Monster Cables
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Astronauts rawks. \m/Originally posted by Pink Unicorn HorseyDumbness on massive idiocy with the stupid dumb-dumbnity of ridiculous WTFation in the dumbass of you-idiot.Originally posted by Sosomething"How do I improve the tone of my ThrasherKidzz-O-Blaster combo??"
The answer is always "burn it, dumbass."
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ya know mark tremonti has his own sig PRS pup, and dan donegan uses it. its the tremonti bass. go to www.prsguitars.com and look at the pickups...:firing: :soapbox: :rocket: :omg:
Its the way things are, kill the ones w/ the ideas.
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