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    Duncan Custom Or Duncan Distortion?

    Hi guys just wanted to ask which pickup would you all recommend for a good Thrash Metal? I am thinking of using this pickup for Exodus, Annihilator, pantera style playing. I am trying to maybe get a good grind tone like the Tempo Of the Damned Album by Exodus. A good lead sound would be nice...
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    WTB: Duncan Performer Detonator

    Hi i am from Hong Kong so, my payment methods are either paypal or bidpay.com My first choice is the Duncan Performer and 2nd duncan designed thanks!
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    Duncan Full Shred or Custom for Mahogany Ibanez RG321?

    Hi just wanted to ask peoples opinion on which pickup to get ... for my Mahogany body RG321 guitar ... The Full Shred or Custom ... My type of music i mainly THrash metal ... mostly Exodus, Testament, Nevermore and others ... I would be doing Drop tunings alot also. I was thinking of the...
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    How to tell you which Bill Lawrence pickup is really?

    Hi am thinking of getting a Bill Lawrence for my guitar .. the L500XL ... how is it? tonewise and more? is it like a EMG 81 ... ? too much treble ? By the way how can i tell if i am getting a really Original Bill Lawrence which i am buying one of EBAY .. as this is my only Method... due to the...
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    Duncan Performer Detonator ... the secret?

    Hi people, just wanted to ask how is the Detonator? How is it tone wise? How is the output? Are the Duncan Performers and Duncan Designed made in the same factory? Does anyone know any insights about this? Is it true that it has an invader feature on the outside and in the inside it has the...
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    Any clips of the X2N, Super Distortion or D Sonic of Dimarzio?

    Hi does any one have any sound clip demos of the Dimarzio X2N or Super distortion or the D sonic? i am really interested in hearing any one of them as i want to see which one is good for metal music applications ... i play mostly thrash metal such as Exodus, Arch Enemy and more others ..... this...
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    Where to buy Duncan Designed HB-104

    Hi people i am really skeptic about, is the Duncan Designed HB-104 still in production? for any guitar companies? Is it possible to buy this pickup off from Seymour Duncan? The HB-104... is this blade designed pickup which in the site it says high-output blade humbucker .. but it is no where...
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    how is the Ibanez S520EXBK

    Hi people just wanted to ask how is the Ibanez S520EXBK? Or how is the ZR tremelo system? Is it like floyd rose ..? how does it fair? Am i able to do drop D tunings like the the Tremel-no system, this new part from allparts...? THanks!
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    Ibanez RG321 or Yamaha RGX420S?

    Hi, i need some decison making helping here i have narrowed it down to 2 guitars ... either the Ibanez RG321 or Yamaha RGX420S... I will be drop tuning to Drop C or Drop D .... so i think the ibanez RG321 is in the favour but i was thinking of getting the Yamaha RGX420S and putting a block in...
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    Baritone Guitar ? Can it do standard e tuning?

    Hi i want to ask is it possible to tune in standard E tuning using extra light gauge string sets like a 42 - 9? I am really want to know as i got a great deal on a Yamaha Drop 6 guitar .. thanks!
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    Which is better SH-6 or SH-5?

    Hi ppl i am not sure which one to get in the future for my replacement. A Distortion or Custom? I have search in the forum and there are mixed opinions........ which one is better for new age heavy metal? Which is in favour for alder body guitars? Thanks in Advance!
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    Pickup Dimensions question?

    HI guys i got a pickup Dimensions question. I currently have a Jackson DXMG with a floyd rose and an Epiphone Fly V with a tune-o-matic. I have fitted the EMG-ZW set in my Jackson and so i was left with the stock pickups which were the EMG-HZ's so, NOT to put to waste i wanted to try the...
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    Good Modern Metal Distortion Pedal Suggestions needed

    Hi guys how are all of you? I just needed some sugguestions on a good Modern Distortion Pedal. I play stuff like Unearth, Killswitch Engage, Machine Head, Chimaira. I do have a BOSS Metal Zone but that thing is just to messt up. No matter how i adjust it. I always get a Pantera white sound...
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    Good MEtal PASSIVE Pickup For Alder Body Guitar?

    Hi people, i am a newbie here. Just wanted to ask if anyone could recommend me any good passive pickups form any brand company. I did alot of research but ended up to confused to make up my mind on what to get. THankS
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