Recent content by Chuck_Norris

Hey guys, I'm looking for a new bridge pickup for (modern) metal. The tone I'm looking for lies somewhere between the Distortion SH-6 and the Custom SH-5. The Distortion has a bit too much upper mids while the Custom's low end is a bit too prominent and it's a tad too scooped. I usually put a...

Hi everyone, How would you compare the Alpha/Omega and Pegasus/Sentient sets for death metal? I'm looking for a tight but punchy and full low end for fast palm-muted riffs, clarity and articulation and an overall great lead tone, both in the neck and in the bridge. Nice cleans are a plus too. I...

Hi everyone and happy New Year! It's been a while. I've had the SH-6 for almost 10 years now and used it for downtuned Death Metal riffing (B standard and drop A). The other day I came to the conclusion that I really dislike it and will stop using it for good. Ironically, it is probably THE...

Hey guys, it's been a while. I am looking for new pickups for my Ibanez s5470. It has a Mahogany body, Maple neck and Rosewood fretboard. Currently, it has a TB-5 Custom in the bridge and a DiMarzio LiquiFire in the neck. The middle pickup is some stock Ibanez single coil. This guitar is...

Hey guys I'm looking for an affordable tube combo that I can use at home. The amp should deliver great blues tones and also be able to rock. Ideally, it should take me from a sweet breakup to Guns n' Roses territory but that's probably too much to ask for. I would be just as happy if i could...

Hi everyone It's been a while :) I'm planning to get a Yamaha Pacifica 212V (alder body, maple bolt-on neck, rosewood fretboard, 22 frets, 25.5" scale) and I've almost settled on SSL-1's for the neck and middle positions (Frusciante influence). I'd like to try a JB in the bridge but I'm...

Hi everyone! I'm looking for some pickups with exceptional clarity, articulation and good cleans for progressive/fusion applications. They should have good tightness and a good amount of presence without being harsh. They will most probably go into a floyded superstrat. What do you suggest...

59/Custom Hybrid + 59 or 59/Custom Hybrid + Pearly Gates The guitar is a typical Les Paul. Mahogany body and neck, rosewood fretboard, maple cap, 22 frets. It's very resonant and well-balanced sounding (perhaps some emphasis on the midrange). I'm going to use it for blues, hard rock and...

Who has played one of these beasts? What did you like/dislike about it? Currently, I play through the Powerball I and it's a great amp but the Powerball II seems to be even better and more versatile. My main question is, whether the differences between the two are big enough to go for the PB...

Pure awesomeness in a box :D It is so versatile! It sounds sweet and bluesy through the clean channel and really brings the best out of my Les Paul. It's fatter and warmer than any Tubescreamer I've ever tried while retaining that mid frequency emphasis (on the vintage setting). It's also very...

Have you heard? Seymour soon will launch the production line 59/Custom Hybrid! I'm really looking forward to try out one of those :D

I'm looking for information about the DD neck. Any help is greatly appreciated. - DC resistance? Resonant peak? - What does it do best/worst? - How good are the cleans? - How would you describe it's tone? I plan to buy a Schecter Hellraiser Special C-1 (Mahog body [not sure whether the Maple...

Do I need different mag sizes for normal humbuckers and trembuckers?

Which of the two do you prefer for hard rock & metal and why?

I am a pround owner of a Tokai LS 85 which currently has a set of Leosounds' Vintage Player PAFs in it. They are amazing and very accurate PAF replicas and they're perfect for bluesy stuff. But they're unpotted and covered and thus can't take much gain and volume without squealing. I'm looking...