Calling Dimarzio SC Experts.

[BigDreamer]

I've decided to look past the output and try an Air Zone in the bridge of my strat (alder, maple neck/fb). But, I'm still going back and forth on whether to put a SC in the neck slot. I'd go with a humbucker in the neck but it's only routed for a SC. I figure if you guys could sell me on a good one I'll go that route, otherwise I'll just keep it a single H setup.

I'd like to find a pup that stays articulate under high gain, that will match well with the Air Zone output wise, and that is hum-cancelling. Also I'd prefer to keep it Dmz so i can get it in the same cream color as the bucker.

Appreciate any help!:arms:

 

[ErikH]

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Well, the first one that comes to mind to me is the SDS-1. It's not hum-cancelling though. It's the same pickup Jake E. Lee had/maybe still has in his white Fender-turned-Charvel. Killer sounding pickup and you can hear it on the Badlands stuff.

 

[zionstrat]

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Look at the Chomper, or whatever the cruisers higher output cousins are called- Dual rails like a hot rail but completely different characteristics-

 

[sufferinrewind]

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Well, the first one that comes to mind to me is the SDS-1. It's not hum-cancelling though. It's the same pickup Jake E. Lee had/maybe still has in his white Fender-turned-Charvel. Killer sounding pickup and you can hear it on the Badlands stuff.

Unless he had it custom made, that's impossible. The Super Distortion for Strat wasn't available until last year.

 

[wixomwhat]

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go with an HS3 or YJM. both humcanceling and look like standard singles coils.

 

[wixomwhat]

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Unless he had it specially made, that's impossible. The Super Distortion for Strat wasn't available until last year.

hes not talking about the super distortion for strat. hes talking about the
SDS-1 a completely different pickup.

heres the info from the Dimarzio

It might look like a Strat guitar pickup, but the SDS-1™ adds balls, gain and warmth reminiscent of the best old soapbar pickups. The adjustable pole pieces don't pull as hard as regular rod magnets, so you can get the pickup closer to the strings for stronger output. The highs are less exaggerated and the bottom is deeper than most singles for a rounder, darker tone. If your guitar's bridge position sound is too edgy, without the push needed to drive your amp, remedy the situation with an SDS-1™. Add a pair of Class of 55™ pickups for sparkle, or a Class of 55™ in the neck and an FS-1™ in the middle for even tone choices.
Recommended For: Bridge position.
Tech Talk: The bar magnets that power the SDS-1™ are ceramic, but the sound and feel are very similar to Alnico-equipped soapbars, partly due to the big steel polepieces and spacer bar. This type of magnet structure also has noticeably less magnetic pull than standard rod-magnet pickups, even though the output is very high for a single-coil.

 

[ErikH]

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Thanks, wixom.

The SDS-1 came out in 1978.

Jake had one in the mid and neck positions.

 

[sufferinrewind]

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Thanks, wixom.

The SDS-1 came out in 1978.

Jake had one in the mid and neck positions.

My mistake.

Sorry. I just woke up. I must've read something seriously wrong and saw "Super Distortion."

 

[ErikH]

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My mistake.

Sorry. I just woke up. I must've read something seriously wrong and saw "Super Distortion."

LOL....in all truth, you did see that. I edited my post and pulled that part out. I know, mean trick.

I had said that some people back then had called the SDS-1 the Super D in a single coil because of it's awesome character and tone. That doesn't imply that it is, that's just the opinion of some folks. But that was before the actual Super Distortion for Strat came out.

 

[sufferinrewind]

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LOL....in all truth, you did see that. I edited my post and pulled that part out. I know, mean trick.

I had said that some people back then had called the SDS-1 the Super D in a single coil because of it's awesome character and tone. That doesn't imply that it is, that's just the opinion of some folks. But that was before the actual Super Distortion for Strat came out.

Ah. I swore I saw Super Distortion. Then, when I went back to look, it was gone.

My bad though, I still misunderstood what you'd written.

And why not reccommend the Super Distortion for Strat? How does it sound, anyway?

 

[DracoAran]

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Fast Track 1 or Chopper.

 

[ErikH]

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Ah. I swore I saw Super Distortion. Then, when I went back to look, it was gone.

My bad though, I still misunderstood what you'd written.

And why not reccommend the Super Distortion for Strat? How does it sound, anyway?

To be honest, I have no idea what the Super D for Strat sounds like. If their little bucker designs are anything like Seymour's, then in theory it should sound like it's big brother.

 

[zionstrat]

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Look at the Chomper, or whatever the cruisers higher output cousins are called-QUOTE]
There you go

 

[sufferinrewind]

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Look at the Chopper, the cruisers higher output cousins-

There you go

.

 

[sufferinrewind]

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To be honest, I have no idea what the Super D for Strat sounds like. If their little bucker designs are anything like Seymour's, then in theory it should sound like it's big brother.

I'm not so sure about that. The DMZ Pro Track is described as sounding like a PAF, yet through all the reviews I've read about it, no one seems to think that it does.

But, I suppose it could.

 

[ErikH]

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I'm not so sure about that. The DMZ Pro Track is described as sounding like a PAF, yet through all the reviews I've read about it, no one seems to think that it does.

That's why I said, "in theory". I wouldn't mind trying one out for myself but I'd go for the SDS-1's first even though they aren't noise cancelling.

 

[sufferinrewind]

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That's why I said, "in theory". I wouldn't mind trying one out for myself but I'd go for the SDS-1's first even though they aren't noise cancelling.

Why not try the VV Solo? It's supposed to have a sound like a soapbar. Even if it doesn't, I've heard Carl Culpepper use it. It sounds killer.

If it's not your thing, you could send it back and get the SDS-1

 

[ErikH]

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Why not try the VV Solo? It's supposed to have a sound like a soapbar. Even if it doesn't, I've heard Carl Culpepper use it. It sounds killer.

If it's not your thing, you could send it back and get the SDS-1

Maybe down the road. I'm not in the market for any singles right now. In fact, I'm waiting on a Air Zone to arrive so I can get in a dual bucker pickguard for my Strat. It's going to be paired up with a PAF in the neck. I'll put the stock 3-single guard aside for a while.

Sometime down the road I'd like to make a Jake E. Lee white Charvel clone and well, it'll call for the SDS-1's and either a JB in the bridge or the Holdsworth (leaning that way) since that is what he has/had in that guitar. If not a clone, then another pickguard with the same routing to slap on the Strat (pool routes rule for this stuff).

 

[sufferinrewind]

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Maybe down the road. I'm not in the market for any singles right now. In fact, I'm waiting on a Air Zone to arrive so I can get in a dual bucker pickguard for my Strat. It's going to be paired up with a PAF in the neck. I'll put the stock 3-single guard aside for a while.

Sometime down the road I'd like to make a Jake E. Lee white Charvel clone and well, it'll call for the SDS-1's and either a JB in the bridge or the Hollsworth (leaning that way) since that is what he has/had in that guitar. If not a clone, then another pickguard with the same routing to slap on the Strat (pool routes rule for this stuff).

Awesome, man. Whenever you get those pups in and install them, put up some clips. I'd like to hear that combo in action.

There's a thread discussing Holdsworth's pickups right now. Maybe you'll want to head over there. GWIF has some interesting info reguarding Holdsworth's bridge pickup. He said that Holdsworth never actually used the CS Holdsworth model. He uses a pickup similar to the 59n in the bridge position.

 

[ErikH]

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Oh, there'll be some clips of the AZ/PAF combo. I've already been hounded by someone to provide pics and clips...LOL.

If you want to hear the Holdsworth/SDS-1's, listen to the first two Badlands records. They're out of print now but you can look for them on eBay and there's a few videos on youtube as well. Talk about a fat/creamy tone, Jake had it.