revcharles55
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Has anyone here had any experience with the Carvin Humbucker pickup any info would be helpful Thanks in advance.
Carvin Humbuckers
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Deathmonkey
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Re: Carvin Humbuckers
I have, as I'm a big Carvin user. They certainly have their own thing going. They are fairly low output, quite PAF flavored, with an emphasis on chime and detail over thickness, or low end. They can be a bit "clanky" for some tastes, and I find them a bit thin, but they do have a really nice clean, airy top and upper mids to them.
Some vintage guys quite like them, but I think most rock players tend to replace them. Although I still have a Holdsworth neck pickup in one of my live guitars and it sounds great.
I have, as I'm a big Carvin user. They certainly have their own thing going. They are fairly low output, quite PAF flavored, with an emphasis on chime and detail over thickness, or low end. They can be a bit "clanky" for some tastes, and I find them a bit thin, but they do have a really nice clean, airy top and upper mids to them.
Some vintage guys quite like them, but I think most rock players tend to replace them. Although I still have a Holdsworth neck pickup in one of my live guitars and it sounds great.
metalmachine
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Re: Carvin Humbuckers
r u the same death monkey that has the same black stain for all his carvins?
by the way i agree completely with what death monkey said
r u the same death monkey that has the same black stain for all his carvins?
by the way i agree completely with what death monkey said
Laughing Kookaburra
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Re: Carvin Humbuckers
I had a C22 in a Hamer, quite PAFish, as noted. I thought I'd like a DMZ PAF Pro better, and I bought one. I liked the Carvin better. Decent basic pup for the money.
I think that their AP 11 (Strat style pup) is wonderful. Crisp and clean!
I had a C22 in a Hamer, quite PAFish, as noted. I thought I'd like a DMZ PAF Pro better, and I bought one. I liked the Carvin better. Decent basic pup for the money.
I think that their AP 11 (Strat style pup) is wonderful. Crisp and clean!
idsnowdog
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Re: Carvin Humbuckers
I used to have a H/S/S set with the M22SD and their stacked singles. The singles were dark, dull garbage. The M22SD wasn't your average distortion pickup since it was bright, loud and hard sounding. I sort of liked the M22SD and hated the stacked single coils.
I used to have a H/S/S set with the M22SD and their stacked singles. The singles were dark, dull garbage. The M22SD wasn't your average distortion pickup since it was bright, loud and hard sounding. I sort of liked the M22SD and hated the stacked single coils.
revcharles55
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Re: Carvin Humbuckers
Thank you :headbang:
Thank you :headbang:
arellanon
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Haha!
And are you the same metalmachine from the Carvin BBS?
OP: Carvin pups are usually never considered by people that do not use Carvin gear.
I have a C22N/C22T combo on my TL60 and an M22V/M22SD combo on my ST; the C22s are good but the M22s are just killer.
Try 'em! :headbang::headbang::headbang::headbang:
Haha!
And are you the same metalmachine from the Carvin BBS?
OP: Carvin pups are usually never considered by people that do not use Carvin gear.
I have a C22N/C22T combo on my TL60 and an M22V/M22SD combo on my ST; the C22s are good but the M22s are just killer.
Try 'em! :headbang::headbang::headbang::headbang:
metalmachine
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Re: Carvin Humbuckers
that be me
that be me
arellanon
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blueman335
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I play blues & classic rock, and have Carvin C22 & M22 HB's in a couple guitars, and like them a lot. They make a low output bridge & a hot bridge, along with a couple of neck HB's. I'd recommend them. You can find them used for about half price, and get a good PU for a great price. Much better than any Asian-made HB I've tried.
I play blues & classic rock, and have Carvin C22 & M22 HB's in a couple guitars, and like them a lot. They make a low output bridge & a hot bridge, along with a couple of neck HB's. I'd recommend them. You can find them used for about half price, and get a good PU for a great price. Much better than any Asian-made HB I've tried.
revcharles55
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Re: Carvin Humbuckers
Again thanks for the imput but I think I am going with the JB Bridge for my PRS McCarty, I will post photos when finished, Bridge Humbucker Neck P-90.
Again thanks for the imput but I think I am going with the JB Bridge for my PRS McCarty, I will post photos when finished, Bridge Humbucker Neck P-90.
blueman335
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revcharles55
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Re: Carvin Humbuckers
The Seymour Duncan Vintage that came on the McCarty.
The Seymour Duncan Vintage that came on the McCarty.
Ascension
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Re: Carvin Humbuckers
I have owned a BUNCH of Carvin guitars.
The pickups have their own thing going.
M22's are really cool in particular the older ones with the wire braid shield on the leads. The newer ones don't sound the same and are thinner and harsher. The older SD with the maple spacers for example come in at around 15K on a meter the newer ones around 17K. The older ones are smoother and fatter in tone.
The M22 SD and T in particular are fat and smooth.
The C series is a different beast
The C22T much like a Parillel axcess version of a PAF in tone.
the C22B is really bottom heavy with about the same output of a Custom Custom.
The C22N is IMO a little weak and thin. Have not tried the C22J
The H22's are ok The H22N is a great neck pickup but I find the H22B lacking.
the S11single coils's are cool for smooth fat tones. They kinda have a P-90 vibe IMO.
The Dual Rail mini buckers are HARSH and IMO dogs.
I have owned a BUNCH of Carvin guitars.
The pickups have their own thing going.
M22's are really cool in particular the older ones with the wire braid shield on the leads. The newer ones don't sound the same and are thinner and harsher. The older SD with the maple spacers for example come in at around 15K on a meter the newer ones around 17K. The older ones are smoother and fatter in tone.
The M22 SD and T in particular are fat and smooth.
The C series is a different beast
The C22T much like a Parillel axcess version of a PAF in tone.
the C22B is really bottom heavy with about the same output of a Custom Custom.
The C22N is IMO a little weak and thin. Have not tried the C22J
The H22's are ok The H22N is a great neck pickup but I find the H22B lacking.
the S11single coils's are cool for smooth fat tones. They kinda have a P-90 vibe IMO.
The Dual Rail mini buckers are HARSH and IMO dogs.
Deathmonkey
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arellanon
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Re: Carvin Humbuckers
Wow. Deathmonkey, metalmachine, KHerman, and I.
We're just one big effing family, lol.
:friday:
That's me
Wow. Deathmonkey, metalmachine, KHerman, and I.
We're just one big effing family, lol.
:friday:
