Christopher Caruana
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Im looking for a new pup for my kramer baretta RI. which SD pup would be best for that 80's hard rock/hair metal sound?
........JB?........or something else?
........JB?........or something else?
Best HB for 80's hard rock/hair metal?
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baddmann28
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Re: Best HB for 80's hard rock/hair metal?
I'm a big fan of the pearly gates. Brighter than the JB, but very controllable. I have one in a Lonestar strat- awesome pickup. I use it with Boogie DC-5, clean channel and a Rat. Great sound. Go the the drive channel without the rat, and it's pretty good too.
I'm a big fan of the pearly gates. Brighter than the JB, but very controllable. I have one in a Lonestar strat- awesome pickup. I use it with Boogie DC-5, clean channel and a Rat. Great sound. Go the the drive channel without the rat, and it's pretty good too.
JohnnyGuitarCA
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Re: Best HB for 80's hard rock/hair metal?
I'd recommend the '78, SH4 JB, SH5 Custom, or SH10 Full Shred. Between those four models it's hard to go wrong. I have all four pickups and they all get amazing (and different) classic 80's tones. Since the Baretta reissue body is maple, I'd try using 250K pots to eliminate any "ice pick" high end. One of my metal/hard rock guitars is very bright (northern ash body and maple neck), so I use the JB with a 250K pot and it's perfect...the high end sounds natural with that pot...the guitar is a friggin' warhammer!
I was born in '61 so I remember the 80's...well, I sort of remember...I partied a bit too much back then! LOL
I'd recommend the '78, SH4 JB, SH5 Custom, or SH10 Full Shred. Between those four models it's hard to go wrong. I have all four pickups and they all get amazing (and different) classic 80's tones. Since the Baretta reissue body is maple, I'd try using 250K pots to eliminate any "ice pick" high end. One of my metal/hard rock guitars is very bright (northern ash body and maple neck), so I use the JB with a 250K pot and it's perfect...the high end sounds natural with that pot...the guitar is a friggin' warhammer!
I was born in '61 so I remember the 80's...well, I sort of remember...I partied a bit too much back then! LOL
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Petrovsk Mizinski
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Re: Best HB for 80's hard rock/hair metal?
JB, definitely.
JB, definitely.
JohnnyGuitarCA
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Re: Best HB for 80's hard rock/hair metal?
Then I'd recommend the Custom with a 250K volume pot.
Then I'd recommend the Custom with a 250K volume pot.
Re: Best HB for 80's hard rock/hair metal?
What if i did a 500k pot......my baretta has a alder body tho
What if i did a 500k pot......my baretta has a alder body tho
Marshall_Abuser
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Re: Best HB for 80's hard rock/hair metal?
I live and breathe 80's Hair Metal.
For these kind of tones, it's hard to beat a Duncan Distortion or a Full Shred.
I highly dislike the JB and Custom, they don't sound very 80's to me.
On the Dimarzio side, a PAF-Pro is about as 80's as it gets.
I live and breathe 80's Hair Metal.
For these kind of tones, it's hard to beat a Duncan Distortion or a Full Shred.
I highly dislike the JB and Custom, they don't sound very 80's to me.
On the Dimarzio side, a PAF-Pro is about as 80's as it gets.
Chickenwings
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Re: Best HB for 80's hard rock/hair metal?
what about the EVH? evenly voiced harmonics.....sure.....
what about the EVH? evenly voiced harmonics.....sure.....
Christopher Caruana
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Re: Best HB for 80's hard rock/hair metal?
I know the baretta'a in '85 started coming stock with JB's in them, but the when they first came out in '84 they had schaller PAF's in them.
I know the baretta'a in '85 started coming stock with JB's in them, but the when they first came out in '84 they had schaller PAF's in them.
Christopher Caruana
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Re: Best HB for 80's hard rock/hair metal?
ya on the other side, I am seriously considering the '78 or even the new Fender/EVH frankie humbucker
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theodie
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Re: Best HB for 80's hard rock/hair metal?
This thread should be over with now. Nothing else to say!
I might add, the Full shred does 80's hair metal wonderfully also!
This thread should be over with now. Nothing else to say!
I might add, the Full shred does 80's hair metal wonderfully also!
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Re: Best HB for 80's hard rock/hair metal?
Benji nailed it.
And JohnnyGuitarca hit a good point too... RI bodies are maple, so a 250 pot may be a good idea.
Let me ask this... Are you wanting an overall 80s metal sound, as per you orig post?? If so, then JB or Custom or perhaps DD. Many 80s plyers used JBs and many guitars of the era came with them.. My Kramer pacer and baretta have them.. They were made in the 80s and obviously nail that sound..
you are second guessing yourself and now thinking maybe 78. that pup can go 80s, but its a different vibe then the JB. Its warmer and softer hitting.. Whereas the JB and Custom scream those huge, soaring, look at my huge poofy hair, pouty face and spandex leads....
Benji nailed it.
And JohnnyGuitarca hit a good point too... RI bodies are maple, so a 250 pot may be a good idea.
Let me ask this... Are you wanting an overall 80s metal sound, as per you orig post?? If so, then JB or Custom or perhaps DD. Many 80s plyers used JBs and many guitars of the era came with them.. My Kramer pacer and baretta have them.. They were made in the 80s and obviously nail that sound..
you are second guessing yourself and now thinking maybe 78. that pup can go 80s, but its a different vibe then the JB. Its warmer and softer hitting.. Whereas the JB and Custom scream those huge, soaring, look at my huge poofy hair, pouty face and spandex leads....
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theodie
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der scheiss
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Re: Best HB for 80's hard rock/hair metal?
Super Distortion for warm,fat punch, or JB for full on mid and treble scream.
All Berettas after a certain oeriod in '85 or '86 came with a JB.
Nightswans had a Full Shred(my favorite) and a JB.
Can't gor wrong with any of the above.
Super Distortion for warm,fat punch, or JB for full on mid and treble scream.
All Berettas after a certain oeriod in '85 or '86 came with a JB.
Nightswans had a Full Shred(my favorite) and a JB.
Can't gor wrong with any of the above.
