Benjy_26
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Re: Best High-gain rhythm pickup
Ummm, the Jazz and Demon have been mentioned already.
Ummm, the Jazz and Demon have been mentioned already.
Best High-gain rhythm pickup
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donahue
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Re: Best High-gain rhythm pickup
That is a tuffy, I'd say Distorion, for high gain, and Custom for everything, sacraficing a taaad of tightness.
That is a tuffy, I'd say Distorion, for high gain, and Custom for everything, sacraficing a taaad of tightness.
RipShredScream
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Re: Best High-gain rhythm pickup
Your all wrong. (except for one person) hahaha.
The Demon. 'specially in a 24.75. = ). Thats if you want tight, punchy, seething balls.
If you want something a bit looser with less presence, the Invader will work for ya.
Or an Alt-8. Love the Alt-8.
But, Demon is best. Doesn't muddy no matter much gain you throw at it, has a hugely tight, percussive pop to the lows, and has a distinct "growl" or "seething" type sound that I love.
Your all wrong. (except for one person) hahaha.
The Demon. 'specially in a 24.75. = ). Thats if you want tight, punchy, seething balls.
If you want something a bit looser with less presence, the Invader will work for ya.
Or an Alt-8. Love the Alt-8.
But, Demon is best. Doesn't muddy no matter much gain you throw at it, has a hugely tight, percussive pop to the lows, and has a distinct "growl" or "seething" type sound that I love.
TimmyPage
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Re: Best High-gain rhythm pickup
What kind of guitar is it in?
Does the guitar have a tremolo?
If so, I would have to say the PATB-3. I know what you are thinking "But its supposed to be all Vintage and Paflike right?"
Its a tight pickup, with a big bottom, and it has serious grunt. Like, through a high gain amp it's everything I look for in a metal rhythm tone. It's heavy, chunky, responsive, barks and grunts, its great.
What kind of guitar is it in?
Does the guitar have a tremolo?
If so, I would have to say the PATB-3. I know what you are thinking "But its supposed to be all Vintage and Paflike right?"
Its a tight pickup, with a big bottom, and it has serious grunt. Like, through a high gain amp it's everything I look for in a metal rhythm tone. It's heavy, chunky, responsive, barks and grunts, its great.
Rydock
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Re: Best High-gain rhythm pickup
Well I use a hot rails in the neck and love it for solos, and I don't plan on changing it. So I want a bridge that can balance well with the hot neck.
So far I'm liking the distortion or custom? What do you guys think of a JB with a normal sized ceramic magnet? I really want to try this out, but I want to know what people think of it.
I've considered the PATB series or a Demon because of their unique qualities. Wish there were more clips of them on youtube or something.
Well I use a hot rails in the neck and love it for solos, and I don't plan on changing it. So I want a bridge that can balance well with the hot neck.
So far I'm liking the distortion or custom? What do you guys think of a JB with a normal sized ceramic magnet? I really want to try this out, but I want to know what people think of it.
I've considered the PATB series or a Demon because of their unique qualities. Wish there were more clips of them on youtube or something.
Kosh Naranek
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Re: Best High-gain rhythm pickup
Regarding the Demon, I believe George Lynch, who obviously uses it, tunes down a half step, and in some songs tunes to drop D. The Screamin Demon, at least in the guitar I have one in, seems to have a nice full bass that would probably make a low tuned guitar sound deep and full.
That I woulnd't know. I have it in 3 or 4 Floyd equipped guitars, and I keep them in standard tuning. If I had one in a fixed bridge guitar, I might experiment with down-tuning it. I'm sure it'd sound great ina guitar tuned down a half step. I just don't know about tuned down to C or with a low B string.
Regarding the Demon, I believe George Lynch, who obviously uses it, tunes down a half step, and in some songs tunes to drop D. The Screamin Demon, at least in the guitar I have one in, seems to have a nice full bass that would probably make a low tuned guitar sound deep and full.
Binnerscot
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Re: Best High-gain rhythm pickup
What!? No mention of the Blackout bridge? It fits the bill pretty well for massive rhythm.
What!? No mention of the Blackout bridge? It fits the bill pretty well for massive rhythm.
Diocletian
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Re: Best High-gain rhythm pickup
I really didn't like it for leads, and most seem to agree with me. However, as I say, Nile use Invaders, and they seem to manage. Whether you like their lead tone or not is another matter!
You did as for a rythm pup though, and the Invader rocks at that.
If you're going to be playing leads I'd choose something else myself like the JB.
I really didn't like it for leads, and most seem to agree with me. However, as I say, Nile use Invaders, and they seem to manage. Whether you like their lead tone or not is another matter!
You did as for a rythm pup though, and the Invader rocks at that.
If you're going to be playing leads I'd choose something else myself like the JB.
Diocletian
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Re: Best High-gain rhythm pickup
I have a JB with two Hot Rails in my Jackson SL3 and it all works brilliantly.
I have a JB with two Hot Rails in my Jackson SL3 and it all works brilliantly.
L.
hanumanlangur
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Re: Best High-gain rhythm pickup
This is a good example of why the Invader is not great for soloing...
http://youtube.com/watch?v=BVULMjI7uO0
(Subsonic flubbing sounds)
It's a cool cover and song, but the solo sounds pretty bad with that pickup.
Distortion is probably best if you want really high gain tight rhythm...
This is a good example of why the Invader is not great for soloing...
http://youtube.com/watch?v=BVULMjI7uO0
(Subsonic flubbing sounds)
It's a cool cover and song, but the solo sounds pretty bad with that pickup.
Distortion is probably best if you want really high gain tight rhythm...
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TimmyPage
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Re: Best High-gain rhythm pickup
I dunno, the one lead clip I've ever heard of the Invader before that.. http://youtube.com/watch?v=-QHve_gcJB8
Sounds pretty good too me. Actually, a little neck pickup like in just how round and warm it is. Though I'd imagine through an amp not EQ'd for it it could pose those flub problems.
I dunno, the one lead clip I've ever heard of the Invader before that.. http://youtube.com/watch?v=-QHve_gcJB8
Sounds pretty good too me. Actually, a little neck pickup like in just how round and warm it is. Though I'd imagine through an amp not EQ'd for it it could pose those flub problems.
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