Calling Dimarzio SC Experts.

[sufferinrewind]

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Like BigDreamer said, he flips to them in the solos, especially the massive jam he goes off on.

Ya, I noticed that afterward. I didn't even try looking for it at first, because it's pretty hard to see. The dark stage plus his black pickguard...

You get what I mean.

It's 7:30 in the morning and I haven't gone to sleep yet.

 

[ErikH]

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Ya, I noticed that afterward. I didn't even try looking for it at first, because it's pretty hard to see. The dark stage plus his black pickguard...

You get what I mean.

It's 7:30 in the morning and I haven't gone to sleep yet.

The switch tip is white too. Makes it a little easier.

Get some sleep, man...lol.

 

[sufferinrewind]

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The switch tip is white too. Makes it a little easier.

Get some sleep, man...lol.

I couldn't. My sister brought home one of those 24 hour bugs from school or got it from one of her friends. She gave it to me and I gave it to my mom. I had to get my sister up and make sure she went to school.

 

[ErikH]

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I couldn't. My sister brought home one of those 24 hour bugs from school or got it from one of her friends. She gave it to me and I gave it to my mom. I had to get my sister up and make sure she went to school.

That just plain sucks. She's up, she's went, take some meds and go to sleep.

Is BigDreamer going to go for the SDS-1's? (just keeping things on topic...lol)

 

[sufferinrewind]

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That just plain sucks. She's up, she's went, take some meds and go to sleep.

Is BigDreamer going to go for the SDS-1's? (just keeping things on topic...lol)

I'm not sure. Is it possible to have two of those in the neck and mid positions and wire them to cancel hum?

 

[ErikH]

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I'm not sure. Is it possible to have two of those in the neck and mid positions and wire them to cancel hum?

If they are the same polarity and wind then no. One would have to be reverse wind/reverse polarity (RWRP) just like any other singles. I honestly don't know if they are available RWRP or not. It doesn't matter to me anyway.

 

[sufferinrewind]

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If they are the same polarity and wind then no. One would have to be reverse wind/reverse polarity (RWRP) just like any other singles. I honestly don't know if they are available RWRP or not. It doesn't matter to me anyway.

I'll have to look around for that.

Does Jake use those in the song "The Last Time"? I hear the Super Distortion all over that song.

 

[ErikH]

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I'll have to look around for that.

Does Jake use those in the song "The Last Time"? I hear the Super Distortion all over that song.

It sounds like it's all the Holdsworth. He played the white Strat on most of that album. By this time though he may have switched the bridge to a JB. In a interview somewhere I read recently he said he switched to the JB, not sure exactly when though.

 

[sufferinrewind]

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The rhythm parts are the Holdsworth. He played the white Strat on most of that album. By this time though he may have switched that bridge to a JB. In a interview somewhere I read recently he said he used the Holdsworth prototype but then switch to the JB, not sure exactly when though.

Do you think a JB would sound good in the neck? Ever tried that? I think it might work out alright since it's made to be used with 250k pots. It'd be brighter with 500k pots and shouldn't get mud heavy in the neck this way, from what I can see.

 

[wixomwhat]

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If they are the same polarity and wind then no. One would have to be reverse wind/reverse polarity (RWRP) just like any other singles. I honestly don't know if they are available RWRP or not. It doesn't matter to me anyway.

they are availible in reverse. you just have to contact Dimarzio or if you order them from a dealer tell the dealer to order one in reverse.

 

[ErikH]

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I've never tried a JB in the neck but several folks here have, Zerb for one.

Wixom: Thanks for the info. I tried finding that info on their site but couldn't find anything.

 

[sufferinrewind]

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I've never tried a JB in the neck but several folks here have, Zerb for one.

Wixom: Thanks for the info. I tried finding that info on their site but couldn't find anything.

I figured you'd have to order it from DMZ. On the website it's recommended for the bridge position. If it's only intended to be used in the bridge, then there wouldn't be any reason for there to be an RW/RP version of it.

 

[BigDreamer]

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I'm pretty confident about trying the SDS-1 with the Air Zone. Sounds like a winner to me!:fingersx:

Would a RW/RP version of it sound any different tonally and do you guys think it's worth the wait and extra cost when ordering through Dmz directly. I'll have some time to decide, cause I'll have to order a new pickguard through Warmoth which will probably take longer than it should lol.

 

[ErikH]

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I'm pretty confident about trying the SDS-1 with the Air Zone. Sounds like a winner to me!:fingersx:

Would a RW/RP version of it sound any different tonally and do you guys think it's worth the wait and extra cost when ordering through Dmz directly. I'll have some time to decide, cause I'll have to order a new pickguard through Warmoth which will probably take longer than it should lol.

The only diff a RWRP would make is hum cancelling in the 2 and 4 positions, although with a bucker in the bridge, you'd still get the hum if the AZ is in full bucker mode in position 4. This is because you'd have 3 coils active and you can only cancel once.

Example:

B = RWRP

Neck single = A
Middle single = B
Bridge bucker = AB

Position 4 = B + AB

With the AZ in full bucker mode, it's already cancelling the hum within itself leaving the middle by itself, so there is the typical single coil noise.

Now, say it's wired so that the AZ is split in position 4, but in a way that coil B is disabled. This leaves coil A active and mixed with the middle B, cancels the hum. If the AZ is wired so coil B is active, there would be noise.

Makes sense?

BTW, this not only goes for these pickups, but any H-S-S config.

 

[wixomwhat]

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I'm pretty confident about trying the SDS-1 with the Air Zone. Sounds like a winner to me!:fingersx:

Would a RW/RP version of it sound any different tonally and do you guys think it's worth the wait and extra cost when ordering through Dmz directly. I'll have some time to decide, cause I'll have to order a new pickguard through Warmoth which will probably take longer than it should lol.

contact Mike @ http://www.mikes-music-shop.com/

tonally a reverse polarity pickup isnt supposed to sound any different then a standard polarity. I dont think it will cost any more either to order a reverse polarity.

 

[BigDreamer]

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will RW/RP be really all that useful with an H-S configuration, which is what i'm going for?

I dont think it will cost any more either to order a reverse polarity.

but it comes down to whether i want to pay Dmz's prices or say GtrHeaven/MF's prices.

 

[ErikH]

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will RW/RP be really all that useful with an H-S configuration, which is what i'm going for?

With H-S, the same applies to what I typed in my last post.

Example:

B = RWRP

Neck single = A
Bridge bucker = AB

Position 2 (3-way toggle) = A + AB

 

[BigDreamer]

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since a rarely if ever use pos 2 on any 3-way toggle situation do you think it's really gonna make a difference to me?

Also, how do you like where you put your 3-way toggle switch on your Frankenstrat? I'm thinking of a similar control scheme but with the vol knob in its traditional spot and the switch in the spot where the next tone knob after the volume would traditionally be.

 

[ErikH]

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since a rarely if ever use pos 2 on any 3-way toggle situation do you think it's really gonna make a difference to me?

Also, how do you like where you put your 3-way toggle switch on your Frankenstrat? I'm thinking of a similar control scheme but with the vol knob in its traditional spot and the switch in the spot where the next tone knob after the volume would traditionally be.

No difference at all if you don't use the middle position much. The single in my Frankenstrat is normal wind.

I like where the toggle is at, it's comfortable. Just need to mess with the angle it toggles a little bit. If you're comfortable with the Strat layout and the volume being there, you're idea is cool too. My Fender just got a dual bucker guard with traditional volume/tone/tone layout with a 3-way toggle in the middle tone spot and a tone in the bottom spot.

 

[BigDreamer]

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can't wait to hear some clips of the air zone!