Crunchlab / Liquifire are here!

[Aceman]

So after much drama, my Dean Zone II is now outfitted with some brand new DiMarzio's

I just though I'd throw them in and give something different a shot! Not my usual SuperD, TZ, or X2N from them.

Only had it a monist, but my initial impressions...

Crunch Lab: Hot. Nice and full sounding, but not overly bright. Sounds more crunchy, or is noticeably so, as the gain drops on the amp. Not nearly as fizzy/hairy as a SuperD.

Liquifire: Also hot, but not mega. Very Smooth. Middy in a good way for the neck. Has an A2P kinda vibe if you ask me. Might be a cool match for a Custom Custom in the bridge.

 

[Aceman]

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[Securb]

I love it, that guitar is 100% Steve Dallas.

 

[Demanic]

Why'd you install the Crunchlab upside down?

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[dave74]

Use that guitar for Shooting Star!

 

[Aceman]

Why'd you install the Crunchlab upside down?

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Ask John Petrucci.

 

[dystrust]

Why'd you install the Crunchlab upside down?

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Ask John Petrucci.

Once you've had a bit of play time, try flipping the Cruchlab so the rail is closer to the bridge. IIRC it's designed to be usable in either orientation, and I've heard of players who prefer it oriented the way Demanic is suggesting.

 

[Mincer]

I think I played that guitar before.

 

[dave74]

This way for more beef, and the rail at bridge for more cut.

 

[Top-L]

Who put the graphics on it? Sweet!

 

[Demanic]

Once you've had a bit of play time, try flipping the Cruchlab so the rail is closer to the bridge. IIRC it's designed to be usable in either orientation, and I've heard of players who prefer it oriented the way Demanic is suggesting.

That's how I have it in my V. I think that it gives a bit more cut this way. But I know that it can be reversed for, as someone commented, more beef.
My V is neck through and has plenty of low end, so I went with the other option.
It's sounds much better in this guitar than when it was in my Jackson, and it sounded great in that. I suppose that in that guitar, I should have had the rail towards the neck.

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[Aceman]

DiMarzio suggests rail to bridge when down tunings are used.

I have to say - not terribly thrilled with the DiMarzio shades of pink.

 

[Aceman]

Who put the graphics on it? Sweet!

Vinyl decals I got made. Might get a couple to cover the buckers.

 

[Demanic]

DiMarzio suggests rail to bridge when down tunings are used.

I have to say - not terribly thrilled with the DiMarzio shades of pink.

Makes sense. I usually tune to D standard. Although I bet drop C would sound fantastic.

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[Aceman]

Eb is usually as low as I go

 

[pskorz]

I’ve been on a Super distortion kick lately- I now have 3 of them in dual hum guitars. One is a strat with a FRED paired as the neck. One a Les Paul with a 59 in the neck.

the 3rd is an se Santana 24 fretter. I have a 59 ready to put it n the neck, but now you’ve got me looking into the LiquiFire as a strong contender! That or maybe an evolution neck…

 

[UnderTheFlame83]

That guitar looks awesome and I bet it sounds awesome. Nice.

 

[Ascension]

Great straight up rock to metal set. Had a couple sets I got in guitars never warmed up to the Crunchlab for what I do but like the Liquifier a lot. For me the Liqufier is to hot for the neck but makes a great med output bridge pickup. Output is right on a PAF pro with more meat. You are dead on that the Crunchlab gets crunchier at lower gain and that was the rub for me. Has a great straight up rock or metal tone though. Have a Crunchlab Liquifier set both F spaced in Black I just got in a project guitar that I am about to sell if anyone is interested.