C-5 or Screamin Demon - mahog strat maple top, maple neck rosewood board

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nuntius

Boogeyman of Tone
Like a strong balanced and full tone, not too hot, has to cut and handle high gain well with clarity, and have a useable clean tone.


ARGH pickups are driving me nuts

at least i've narrowed it down to these two :alcoholic
 
Re: C-5 or Screamin Demon - mahog strat maple top, maple neck rosewood board

Thats a custom shop model though isnt it?

How much do they cost?
 
Re: C-5 or Screamin Demon - mahog strat maple top, maple neck rosewood board

:E

But does it sound twice as good ;)
 
Re: C-5 or Screamin Demon - mahog strat maple top, maple neck rosewood board

bump - anyone have experience with both pups?

or either and their characteristics :)
 
Re: C-5 or Screamin Demon - mahog strat maple top, maple neck rosewood board

BUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUMP.

Or I'm gonna pick at random :D
 
Re: C-5 or Screamin Demon - mahog strat maple top, maple neck rosewood board

The C-5 will be tighter under gain, the Demon will be brighter and looser. Both will work but I prefer the added focus of the C-5.
 
Re: C-5 or Screamin Demon - mahog strat maple top, maple neck rosewood board

I have a screamin demon......very nice one.
C5 is just a matter of swipe magnets some day;)
The Demon is very clear and if you like classic rock sounds this one is doing it quite good.
 
Re: C-5 or Screamin Demon - mahog strat maple top, maple neck rosewood board

Robert - by tight do you mean more compressed?


Does either pup sound very compressed under gain? I don't want an over compressed tone
 
Re: C-5 or Screamin Demon - mahog strat maple top, maple neck rosewood board

I guess that the tighter sound of the C-5 under gain is a partial result of tube compression but it's not to the degree that you are worried about. The C-5 still has a nice open feel, it's just not as loose as an 8-10k pickup will be. It's a great compromise between vintage and modern hot tones.
 
Re: C-5 or Screamin Demon - mahog strat maple top, maple neck rosewood board

The Demon is not very compressed under gain, it as Robert say, a loose and open pickup.
But it is closer to PAF style pickups than the C5 is.
 
Re: C-5 or Screamin Demon - mahog strat maple top, maple neck rosewood board

Thanks Rob 'n Rid :D

one last question, how do they sound split or parallel?

which would you reccomend (push pull pot for split tones or parallel/series)

thanks again :)
 
Re: C-5 or Screamin Demon - mahog strat maple top, maple neck rosewood board

lol, i cant live without the split on my neck pup on my gordon smith.. I'm always switching it on and off for different sounds :D
 
Re: C-5 or Screamin Demon - mahog strat maple top, maple neck rosewood board

I had a few guitars with a split and parrallel switch, my Kramer had one and the first thing that happend was that I took it out;)
 
Re: C-5 or Screamin Demon - mahog strat maple top, maple neck rosewood board

Hmm.. come to think of it i never use a split bridge pup on any guitar..

C5 looks like what i want. thanks guys, i guess somewhere between modern and vintage is where i want the guitar to sound :D

now i have to part with my cash for one... :(
 
Re: C-5 or Screamin Demon - mahog strat maple top, maple neck rosewood board

Hehe yep...I have humbuckers in plenty, and I am planning on getting a heap more, of both singlecoils and hummers.
I have developed a liking for A2 magnets in the bridge, something about the highnotes that sings so well....ah
 
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