A Question for you Duncan Fans

[Maximusgordon 2.0]

Re: A Question for you Duncan Fans

I am a guitar instructor, so in all honesty I mostly turn students onto the idea of pickup replacement as a concept. Sometimes I'll recommend a Duncan, sometimes a DiMarzio, it all depends on the student, their taste, their guitar and what they want to change about the sound.

But I should get a commisssion from both companies.......

PS: I have NEVER recomended an EMG. :laugh2:

You know, it may seem like herecy around here, but for some reason i think EMG 81's are actually really cool! I was very suprised. They seem to be far more dynamic and less squashed than other pickups that are that hot are. I mean, they have really aggressive and sharp sound, but somehow really sing and sound musical. As far as im concerned 81's are it as far as super hot pickups go...

 

[texasguitarslinger]

Re: A Question for you Duncan Fans

I didn't have to tell my friends that I had installed '59s in my Les Paul. When I fired off some riffs everyone was like, "Dude, what did you do to change your sound?!?" When I told them about the SD pups they all wanted to check out the SD website and get thier Tone chart analysis.

 

[Imp]

Re: A Question for you Duncan Fans

hell, i go through EMGs most of the time when i play live, theyre quiet, well behaved and sound fine to my ears. that said, i dont complain when i try and play jazz with a hot bridge bucker and it starts distorting *grins* i love the 'loop' feedback it gets as well, sounds really nice. i do understand where people are coming from when they say 'clinical' though.

IMO the 81 is very expressive if you're looking for a more aggressive sound. the 89, 85, 60 and SA aren't nearly as hot, but share the feedback-resistance and noiselessness the 81 has.