Dimarzio pup's for that "clean" distortion and brightness in the neck

[SoulDaemon]

I've been thinking of getting myself a couple of bridge pup's: The Air Zone and Steve's Special. Advertised producing Cleandistortion Chords so the notes will be heard. What do you think? will it be worth a shot. And Humbucker's From Hell' to nail the neck sound?

 

[Reckless Abandon]

Re: Dimarzio pup's for that "clean" distortion and brightness in the neck

humbucker from hell might be a little weak with those pups.

 

[OlinMusic]

Re: Dimarzio pup's for that "clean" distortion and brightness in the neck

Let me know what you think of the Humbucker from Hell and/or whatever choice you make.

By clean distortion do you mean clarity or a sweet breakup from the cones due to the push from a strong pup?

 

[aldu74]

Re: Dimarzio pup's for that "clean" distortion and brightness in the neck

All three have great clarity. The Air Zone is warmer, with more bass and mids. The Steve's Special has scooped mids, which is not as bad as it sounds considering most Dimarzios are very mid heavy to begin with. And the Humbucker from Hell sounds very glassy and bright, similar to a single coil.

 

[OlinMusic]

Re: Dimarzio pup's for that "clean" distortion and brightness in the neck

BREED v EVO2 v AIR ZONE
care to give some comparisons?

 

[DML]

Re: Dimarzio pup's for that "clean" distortion and brightness in the neck

I think the HB from Hell sounds nothing like a single coil. Yes, it's bright but that's all there is to say about this pup.

You've been thinking about getting a Air Zone and Steve's Special. But in what guitar do you want to install them?

 

[roadstar II]

Re: Dimarzio pup's for that "clean" distortion and brightness in the neck

I've been thinking of getting myself a couple of bridge pup's: The Air Zone and Steve's Special. Advertised producing Cleandistortion Chords so the notes will be heard. What do you think? will it be worth a shot. And Humbucker's From Hell' to nail the neck sound?

I have a air zone and had tried the SS a ways back
the SS needs a midrange heavy amp to sound full it has pulled back mids that can sounds too hollow with the wrong amp
the air zone is a ultra fat paf is a tonally balanced and has tremendous dynamics and a great singing lead voice
i like to think of it as a fatter JB without that upper mid spike and a more tamed output.
to me the air zone is a great pup for most amps whereas the SS seems to work best with mesa or similar amps.
for the neck the HFH is a great choice if you like the duncan jazz or a sort of single coil bite to the neck tone.( not really single coil tones but more like a P-90 type) fatter than a strat pup but still has great cut and bite in the neck
it will work with either the SS or air zone in the bridge
John from dream theater used a HFH in the neck along with a tone zone on the "images and words" disc.
right now i have a air zone and air norton in the neck and this combo to me is great,your mileage may vary but i think that it is as good as the JB/jazz set'that is so popular to many.

 

[roadstar II]

Re: Dimarzio pup's for that "clean" distortion and brightness in the neck

I think the HB from Hell sounds nothing like a single coil. Yes, it's bright but that's all there is to say about this pup.

You've been thinking about getting a Air Zone and Steve's Special. But in what guitar do you want to install them?

yeah i think it sounds more P-90 than strat

 

[DML]

Re: Dimarzio pup's for that "clean" distortion and brightness in the neck

yeah i think it sounds more P-90 than strat

If you like a P90-sound in neckposition, try the Dimarzio Bluesbucker. Great sounding pup in neck, very open and dynamic.

 

[ranalli]

Re: Dimarzio pup's for that "clean" distortion and brightness in the neck

And the Humbucker from Hell sounds very glassy and bright, similar to a single coil.

Yeah, it's the closest thing I've found to a single coil in humbucker housing. Pretty amazing sounding pickup if you like that tone.