Dimarzio Super Distorion - 1st clip with it

[surface54]

i love duncans and they served me well! but i had to keep moving and try it all.
my first dimarzio and its a super distortion. ive heard alot of great things about it glad i got it!
this thing roars like nothing ive ever played before even in C standard its still tight.

 

[UberMetalDood]

Re: Dimarzio Super Distorion - 1st clip with it

Yeah the Super Distortion seems to be a timeless pickup. 20 years from now it will still make a guitar sound awesome. The video was too short and didn't offer much to appreciate the pickup with. I've never actually heard a good demo of the B52 AT100. My only experience with B52 was a 1x12 50w combo that I bought at Guitar Center when they first came out.

I played the store demo and thought it sounded pretty good for the money so I bought one new in the box. I got home and played it for a week before it died on me. We checked fuses, tubes, etc.. but the problem was more serious. I waited 3 weeks for a replacement which came in but it made this squeaky whining sound that wouldn't go away until you turned it off and on again. You could be playing for 2 hours and then it would just start making that noise. I gave up on B52 and ended up getting a Mesa Boogie.

Anyway, I'll bet they have improved since they first came out so I'd like to hear a good demo. The Super Distortion also does a lot of different tones besides metal really well too. It has nice cleans.

 

[surface54]

Re: Dimarzio Super Distorion - 1st clip with it

Yeah the Super Distortion seems to be a timeless pickup. 20 years from now it will still make a guitar sound awesome. The video was too short and didn't offer much to appreciate the pickup with. I've never actually heard a good demo of the B52 AT100. My only experience with B52 was a 1x12 50w combo that I bought at Guitar Center when they first came out.

I played the store demo and thought it sounded pretty good for the money so I bought one new in the box. I got home and played it for a week before it died on me. We checked fuses, tubes, etc.. but the problem was more serious. I waited 3 weeks for a replacement which came in but it made this squeaky whining sound that wouldn't go away until you turned it off and on again. You could be playing for 2 hours and then it would just start making that noise. I gave up on B52 and ended up getting a Mesa Boogie.

Anyway, I'll bet they have improved since they first came out so I'd like to hear a good demo. The Super Distortion also does a lot of different tones besides metal really well too. It has nice cleans.

sorry you got burned on the B-52 glad i didnt, though i got mine in trade it offers the saturation and gain i need.

i dont have enough skill or patience to test this pickup how every wants. when i get down to playing more i will make another demo that shows another aspect of this pickups ability. i had a two hour window today to play around with music. i think it shows its heavy alternative side very well as i set out to do today.

 

[TheLivingDead]

Re: Dimarzio Super Distorion - 1st clip with it

Right on, man! The SD is killer! Got me one a few months ago and love it.

 

[surface54]

Re: Dimarzio Super Distorion - 1st clip with it

Right on, man! The SD is killer! Got me one a few months ago and love it.

its def a keeper the treble is present but warm, much needed for my sound lately my ears are going.

 

[UberMetalDood]

Re: Dimarzio Super Distorion - 1st clip with it

sorry you got burned on the B-52 glad i didnt, though i got mine in trade it offers the saturation and gain i need.

i dont have enough skill or patience to test this pickup how every wants. when i get down to playing more i will make another demo that shows another aspect of this pickups ability. i had a two hour window today to play around with music. i think it shows its heavy alternative side very well as i set out to do today.

I'm thinking of buying a used B52 if I can get one real cheap.

 

[innerdreamrecords.co]

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I have to admit I'm confused because your tone always rocks! Never mind that's why I like synths the constant tweaking. Hahaha

Anyhow, I like this tone too.

 

[surface54]

Re: Dimarzio Super Distorion - 1st clip with it

I have to admit I'm confused because your tone always rocks! Never mind that's why I like synths the constant tweaking. Hahaha

Anyhow, I like this tone too.

i admit im slightly confused as well..if i sit and not play guitar for awhile i think its been 37 days i get this unstoppable urge to get something new in setup otherwise i cant just pickup the guitar and jam anymore.
its probably a weirdness from messing around with too much gear in the past 4 years. i know its weird

 

[innerdreamrecords.co]

Re: Dimarzio Super Distorion - 1st clip with it

I know the answer! Look over his shoulder! Hahaha

 

[surface54]

Re: Dimarzio Super Distorion - 1st clip with it

I'm thinking of buying a used B52 if I can get one real cheap.

i think you should only thing that may suck is there is like 12 tubes in the thing.
im not retubing mine unless its absolutely necessary.
its got two EH 12ax7s in v1 and v2 and i think i may of overlooked that tube over the years..its really quite amazing

 

[UberMetalDood]

Re: Dimarzio Super Distorion - 1st clip with it

i think you should only thing that may suck is there is like 12 tubes in the thing.
im not retubing mine unless its absolutely necessary.
its got two EH 12ax7s in v1 and v2 and i think i may of overlooked that tube over the years..its really quite amazing

The manual says that the ATX100 has 4 6L6's and 6 12ax7's. Ten tubes can be kind of expensive in a retube, but it's not uncommon for a 100w channel switcher. Does the older version of this amp have more tubes?

 

[surface54]

Re: Dimarzio Super Distorion - 1st clip with it

The manual says that the ATX100 has 4 6L6's and 6 12ax7's. Ten tubes can be kind of expensive in a retube, but it's not uncommon for a 100w channel switcher. Does the older version of this amp have more tubes?

yeah mine is the AT100 your speaking of the ATX100
http://www.b-52stealthseries.com/at100.html
Power: 4 – 6L6 / 5881
Preamp: 4 – 12AX7
Phase-Inverter: 1 – 12AX7
Reverb: 1 – 12AX7
Effects-Loop: 1 – 12AX7
Rectifier: 1 – 5AR4

12 tubes

 

[surface54]

Re: Dimarzio Super Distorion - 1st clip with it

The manual says that the ATX100 has 4 6L6's and 6 12ax7's. Ten tubes can be kind of expensive in a retube, but it's not uncommon for a 100w channel switcher. Does the older version of this amp have more tubes?

the ATX100 is the non rectifier version i think its more marshally?

 

[MEP5150]

Re: Dimarzio Super Distorion - 1st clip with it

Hey brother mann!! I glad you done a vid with your B52.Sounds great!! Like I have said before-- You could get a great tone out of a box of rocks :approve:

 

[surface54]

Re: Dimarzio Super Distorion - 1st clip with it

Hey brother mann!! I glad you done a vid with your B52.Sounds great!! Like I have said before-- You could get a great tone out of a box of rocks :approve:

thanks man
though i have alot if tweaking to get this B-52 were i want it. its still raw and unpolished in my mixes as of yet.
i will get it better hopefully

peace!