Bridge pickup for 80's Heavy Rock in a Godin Redline

Blackbury

Blackbury

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Hello again!

I've just bought a Godin Redline HB. It's made of maple body with poplar wings, maple top, maple neck and rosewood board. I want an 80's sound, such us Judas Priest, Ratt, Dokken, Accept, and some classic Thrash like the first Metallica albums. Hard Rock, classic Heavy Metal and a bit of Thrash, in conclussion. I want an articulate tone, with a lot of deffinition on the palm muttings. Also, I want brightness and a tight bass, but not muddy at all. Mud is what I always hate.

I'm between a DMZ Super Distortion, Seymour JB, Seymour Screamin Demon... But I can't decide. I use a Marshall DSL1H.
 
Re: Bridge pickup for 80's Heavy Rock in a Godin Redline

Get a super distortion, its never Muddy. My opinion would be that a JB would be to trebley.


Metal for life!!
 
Re: Bridge pickup for 80's Heavy Rock in a Godin Redline

Demon is great any time you want articulation, but it doesn't have as much output as the others. If you are going to be switching among a number of guitars, that may be a problem. If not, it's a great choice for what you are doing.
 
Re: Bridge pickup for 80's Heavy Rock in a Godin Redline

Thank you for the replies.

Maybe the Distortion is too high output to play more classic things like Kiss or Iron Maiden, isn't it?

More recommendations are appreciated.
 
Re: Bridge pickup for 80's Heavy Rock in a Godin Redline

Blackbury said:
Thank you for the replies.

Maybe the Distortion is too high output to play more classic things like Kiss or Iron Maiden, isn't it?

More recommendations are appreciated.
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No, it just means you dial back the gain a bit.
I think the JB would be good.
Or even a Custom 5.
 
Re: Bridge pickup for 80's Heavy Rock in a Godin Redline

I really prefer the JB over the Distortion, because their sound is not so different and the alnico V in the JB suits my style better, after a bad experience with a ceramic Custom.

I'm also thinking about the Full Shred. Too modern for 80's metal? It has a lot of deffinition, but I'm not sure.

The final candidates are JB, Super Distortion and Full Shred.
 
Re: Bridge pickup for 80's Heavy Rock in a Godin Redline

Blackbury said:
Hello again!
. It's made of maple body with poplar wings, maple top, maple neck and rosewood board. I want an 80's sound, such us Judas Priest, Ratt, Dokken, Accept, .
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I'd pick the JB in a heartbeat.
 
Re: Bridge pickup for 80's Heavy Rock in a Godin Redline

Super distortion. JB is almost synonymous with the 80s rock era, but that pickup can be really fickle. If it works for you though, you'll love it.
 
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The competition is still between JB and SuperD. I've read that the JB is perfect for leads, but not so good for rythm and palm mutings. I play rythm 80% of the time, so if the JB is not so good on that, maybe I should go with the SuperD.
 
Re: Bridge pickup for 80's Heavy Rock in a Godin Redline

I've got two options for you that you might be interested in and will fit with your guitar and desired tone quite nicely. One is a custom wind JS Moore pickup, Alnico V, 14.5k ohm, with tone along the lines of a Seymour Duncan Custom 5 and Custom Custom. Killer bight, big bold tone, and drives a Marshall wild (I a have JMP).

Second I have a Seymour Duncan Custom (SH-5). Ceramic magnet, about 13.5k ohm. A little brighter than the JS Moore, drives a preamp into sweet heavy distortion quite nicely as well.

I personally think the JS Moore would be a better fit tonally for your guitar, but either will get you your desired tone with having too much output. Both clean up quite nicely with the guitar's volume control.

They are in brand new condition and I have them both for sale. If you're interested or have any questions, please don't hesitate to send me a PM.
 
Re: Bridge pickup for 80's Heavy Rock in a Godin Redline

I would go with the custom sh5, although don't those redlines come with an EMG's. The 81 or 85 nails most of those tones.
 
Re: Bridge pickup for 80's Heavy Rock in a Godin Redline

Blackbury said:
The competition is still between JB and SuperD. I've read that the JB is perfect for leads, but not so good for rythm and palm mutings. I play rythm 80% of the time, so if the JB is not so good on that, maybe I should go with the SuperD.
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Tell that to Jake E Lee and Dave Mustaine. It's all about the technique. True, the JB might not be congenial for rhythm, but it can be made to work.

Can't go wrong with a Super Distortion, though.
 
Re: Bridge pickup for 80's Heavy Rock in a Godin Redline

A JB for hot and thick/honky or a Screamin' Demon for hot and crunchy. Add a high-powered Marshall, a versatile delay pedal, and a treble booster.
 
Re: Bridge pickup for 80's Heavy Rock in a Godin Redline

I have a JB for sale on here if you want to try it.


Metal for life!!
 
Re: Bridge pickup for 80's Heavy Rock in a Godin Redline

Thank you for the offerings, but I'm from Spain, so buying across the Ocean is not an option :lmao: But the pickups are cheaper than here in the decadent Europe, all has to be said...

My guitar, instead of being made of maple and poplar, sounds more bassy (more on the low-mids side) than you would think, so maybe a Super distortion could make it muddy... Screamin Demon is still an option but I want more output. Is there a similar pickup tonewise but a bit hotter? The JB and the Distortion are still on the list, with an advantage on the last one... But my issue with the Distortion is that it can be too agressive and "thrashy" for the classic hard rock things.

I also have to say that my Marshall DSL1 is pushed hard and gives me a good amount of gain...
 
Re: Bridge pickup for 80's Heavy Rock in a Godin Redline

Does that guitar still have the stock EMG 81? If it sounds bassy with that pickup in it, most of the passive pickups are going to sound muddier. I had a Redline with a Dimarzio Evolution in it once, it sounded pretty good.
 
Re: Bridge pickup for 80's Heavy Rock in a Godin Redline

This is the one with passive pickups. They are Godin pickups, and have a lot of output and power, but they lack a bit of tone and I want even more deffinition and power. No mud at all, they sound very clear.
 
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