C5 Ibanez. Metal.

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bigheadood

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Hi, guys.
I haven't been recording much lately, due to constantly being out of town.
I recently swapped the C5/a2p set from my dean hardtail, and put it in my Ibanez RG321mh. I originally did that so I could do better funky strat-like tones. Yep, its more funky, but I suck at that style. So I played with my high gain settings on the PODxt, and was very impressed with the articulation of the C5, especially in this "shredder" guitar.

So, I converted one of my songs I wrote for 7-string guitar, into a standard tuned six-string song.

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High praise for the C5 for metal, at least from me. Have a listen, and let me know what you think.

Thanks
Nick
 
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Wow well defined and lot of chug, love the mids although the C5 comes more or less scooped?

Really nice right hand technique, dig the riff. Stick with the guitar/pup combo, sounds like a winner to me.
 
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Nah. The C5 isn't scooped. It's just has much less mid 'push' than a CC or a JB. Seems to have less output than either.

Yep, this combo really works well for this guitar, and this cheap ibanez is quickly becoming my #1.
 
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Oh ok, sounds good! A JB didn't work with my RG, your Ibby is also made of basswood, isn't it? Maybe I had to try the custom series back then out instead of the JB *shiver*
 
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Actually, My rg is mahogany. I think a JB would be a bit thin in this guitar, not enough bass, and screechy, but I haven't tried it.
 
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Awesome sound and precise playing. Super tight and aggressive. I love it! Do you have any clips of the C5 lead tone?
 
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Here's a song I did when I had the C5 in my Dean Hardtail. One of the few I put a solo in.

I haven't recorded the lead tone with the C5 in my Ibanez yet. I've been playing Satriani lately, so maybe I'll record that soon.
 
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The mids sound a little compressed but punchy. It is a great sound and what an interesting pickup. I like your playing too. You play the kind of stuff I like to play except you have better tone :biglaugh:
 
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Thanks, Ed.

The C5 was a bit compressed in the Dean, but it still worked pretty well. I think this pickup sounds much more open and articulate in the Ibanez.
 
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HA! When the main riff kicked in I started headbanging, great stuff! :headbang:
 
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Thanks guys.

I hope to do much more recording with this guitar, and soon.
Maybe I'll have time in the near future to actually write something new.
 
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Thanks, guys.

Iron Horse, I don't think you can go wrong with that combo, plus, if you need more output, you can always swap a ceramic or alnico 8 mag in there.
 
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permission to steal that riff make it big and pay you on the side? that kicked ****in ass dude!!

Nah. The C5 isn't scooped. It's just has much less mid 'push' than a CC or a JB. Seems to have less output than either.

Yep, this combo really works well for this guitar, and this cheap ibanez is quickly becoming my #1.

i'll second that, i put a C5 in my acrylic LP and it was NIGHT AND DAY!!
 
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bigheadood said:
Nah. The C5 isn't scooped. It's just has much less mid 'push' than a CC or a JB. Seems to have less output than either.

Yep, this combo really works well for this guitar, and this cheap ibanez is quickly becoming my #1.
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It sounds like it has less output because it's heavier in the frequencies our ears are less sensitive to.
 
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