BartOfDarkness
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Re: DiMarzio vs. Seymour Duncan
Psssssst, this thread is from 2014... Also, sorry my DiMarzio's are so pointless
DiMarzio vs. Seymour Duncan
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beaubrummels
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Re: DiMarzio vs. Seymour Duncan
3 years on... Ok.
But as a generalization that doesn't ring true when you consider Seymour started Antiquities in the 1990's and makes dozens of vintage spec pickups.
Also my understanding of the forum code here is we can discuss and praise any product, just not slam other non-SD products because their owners aren't here to defend them.
3 years on... Ok.
But as a generalization that doesn't ring true when you consider Seymour started Antiquities in the 1990's and makes dozens of vintage spec pickups.
Also my understanding of the forum code here is we can discuss and praise any product, just not slam other non-SD products because their owners aren't here to defend them.
LLL
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Re: DiMarzio vs. Seymour Duncan
Couple things:
1) So what if a thread is old... picture the following scenario taking place IRL:
Joe Bob (circa 2014): "Hey Jimmy, what'd you think of Guardians Of The Galaxy movie?"
Jimmy (circa 2014): "Hey Joe Bob, it was great and I'd see it again!"
Joe Bob (circa 2014): "Yeah that raccoon was hilarious!"
Jimmy (circa 2014): "Yeah and that tree dude too!"
...fast forward a few years...
Joe Bob (circa 2017): "Hey Jimmy, did you know Josh Brolin played Thanos in Guardians Of The Galaxy?"
Jimmy (circa 2017): "Hey Joe Bob, we don't resurrect old topics... pick another more current movie to talk about, dude"
I mean seriously, what's with some people and their insane obsession with pointing out the age of a topic? :33:
If people want to talk about **** (old or new), let them; that's the whole ****ing point.
2) Every pro player I've heard who uses DiMarzio pickups, with the exception of Yngwie (single coils) and EJ (single coils) and SuperDistortion users... their tone is flat and lacking in dynamics.
I've always considered SD to have much more "lively" and dynamic pickup offerings than DiMarzio.
Couple things:
1) So what if a thread is old... picture the following scenario taking place IRL:
Joe Bob (circa 2014): "Hey Jimmy, what'd you think of Guardians Of The Galaxy movie?"
Jimmy (circa 2014): "Hey Joe Bob, it was great and I'd see it again!"
Joe Bob (circa 2014): "Yeah that raccoon was hilarious!"
Jimmy (circa 2014): "Yeah and that tree dude too!"
...fast forward a few years...
Joe Bob (circa 2017): "Hey Jimmy, did you know Josh Brolin played Thanos in Guardians Of The Galaxy?"
Jimmy (circa 2017): "Hey Joe Bob, we don't resurrect old topics... pick another more current movie to talk about, dude"
I mean seriously, what's with some people and their insane obsession with pointing out the age of a topic? :33:
If people want to talk about **** (old or new), let them; that's the whole ****ing point.
2) Every pro player I've heard who uses DiMarzio pickups, with the exception of Yngwie (single coils) and EJ (single coils) and SuperDistortion users... their tone is flat and lacking in dynamics.
I've always considered SD to have much more "lively" and dynamic pickup offerings than DiMarzio.
Silence Kid
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Re: DiMarzio vs. Seymour Duncan
I agree, for what it's worth I'd rather search a single topic and bump it if there's anything new to say, even though that seems to be a cultural faux pas; is it better to have fifty different threads started for about the same topic? Guess that ties into "using the search function," another common trope.
I guess I'm a necrophile in that case. As for the topic at hand, I feel like Duncan absolutely owns Dimarzio as far as Fender single coils, never mind Jazzmaster/Jaguar/off-the-wall offerings.
I agree, for what it's worth I'd rather search a single topic and bump it if there's anything new to say, even though that seems to be a cultural faux pas; is it better to have fifty different threads started for about the same topic? Guess that ties into "using the search function," another common trope.
I guess I'm a necrophile in that case. As for the topic at hand, I feel like Duncan absolutely owns Dimarzio as far as Fender single coils, never mind Jazzmaster/Jaguar/off-the-wall offerings.
GilmourD
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Re: DiMarzio vs. Seymour Duncan
If the necropost goes something like "Hehe yeah..." and you read it in Beavis and Butthead's voices... Unecessary necro.
If somebody drops a nice contribution then I've noticed that people tend to care less (not zero, but less).
It's not so much the age of the topic but the quality of the necropost.
If the necropost goes something like "Hehe yeah..." and you read it in Beavis and Butthead's voices... Unecessary necro.
If somebody drops a nice contribution then I've noticed that people tend to care less (not zero, but less).
Re: DiMarzio vs. Seymour Duncan
^ agree with this.
I will add that adding new questions about the old topic (that the read didn't answer) are worthy of a new thread. If they provide a solution to a problem that was asked (but not answered) originally, then I am ok with an necroposting. This helps people searching for a topic.
^ agree with this.
I will add that adding new questions about the old topic (that the read didn't answer) are worthy of a new thread. If they provide a solution to a problem that was asked (but not answered) originally, then I am ok with an necroposting. This helps people searching for a topic.
Aceman
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Re: DiMarzio vs. Seymour Duncan
Yeah - it's the fact the you had to search to find the geezer thread to post in, and we all know there were more recent and similar threads. Maybe if an esoteric topic, sure - revisit. But just for rehash of old crap, at least use newer fresh crap to reheat that hasn't gone moldy.
Yeah - it's the fact the you had to search to find the geezer thread to post in, and we all know there were more recent and similar threads. Maybe if an esoteric topic, sure - revisit. But just for rehash of old crap, at least use newer fresh crap to reheat that hasn't gone moldy.
MkIII Renegade
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Re: DiMarzio vs. Seymour Duncan
Why? Scared of something?
I have plenty of different pickup manu's products in my guitars. Generally speaking, I tend to like Dimarzio's neck pickups more, but Duncan's bridge pickups. On average among their popular models, Dimarzios seem to be more midrangey and have less top end. This translates very well for pick attack on neck leads, and helps explain why so many original '80s/'90s shredders loved Dimarzio, although for high gain metal crunch, I think the slice of Duncans wins at the bridge.
But generalities don't always hold true. There are great unsung combos that can prove to match a guitar perfectly, regardless of generalities.....which is why we experiment...
Why? Scared of something?
I have plenty of different pickup manu's products in my guitars. Generally speaking, I tend to like Dimarzio's neck pickups more, but Duncan's bridge pickups. On average among their popular models, Dimarzios seem to be more midrangey and have less top end. This translates very well for pick attack on neck leads, and helps explain why so many original '80s/'90s shredders loved Dimarzio, although for high gain metal crunch, I think the slice of Duncans wins at the bridge.
But generalities don't always hold true. There are great unsung combos that can prove to match a guitar perfectly, regardless of generalities.....which is why we experiment...
LLL
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Re: DiMarzio vs. Seymour Duncan
Yeah, it's all just a control thing... as in controlling what people say and when they're "allowed" to say it... e.g. "lording it" over others.
Yeah, it's all just a control thing... as in controlling what people say and when they're "allowed" to say it... e.g. "lording it" over others.
MkIII Renegade
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Re: DiMarzio vs. Seymour Duncan
Yep. The forum is still here, so it's still a relevant topic. The year doesn't matter. :18:
Most of my favorite music, musical gear, movies, etc, are 20-30+ years old anyway.
And finally kids, you can make any pickup sound anyway you want it to in a music studio. Do you regret that John Sykes used "obsolete" Gibson Dirty Fingers pickups on some key '80s recordings instead of "blah blah blah" with a "blah A8xzC3PO magnet swap"? Doesn't matter. Go outside and play.
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Yep. The forum is still here, so it's still a relevant topic. The year doesn't matter. :18:
Most of my favorite music, musical gear, movies, etc, are 20-30+ years old anyway.
And finally kids, you can make any pickup sound anyway you want it to in a music studio. Do you regret that John Sykes used "obsolete" Gibson Dirty Fingers pickups on some key '80s recordings instead of "blah blah blah" with a "blah A8xzC3PO magnet swap"? Doesn't matter. Go outside and play.
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darthphineas
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Re: DiMarzio vs. Seymour Duncan
Anyone else get a chuckle from a moldy geezer like Ace using "moldy" and "geezer"? [emoji869][emoji41][emoji869]
Anyone else get a chuckle from a moldy geezer like Ace using "moldy" and "geezer"? [emoji869][emoji41][emoji869]
beaubrummels
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Re: DiMarzio vs. Seymour Duncan
If the new poster had some lightning discovery to add, that's cool.
If they are trying to have a conversation with people who haven't logged in for >5 years, they need to pay more attention.
Jumping on and declaring all Duncan pickups metal and not traditional shows an ignorance of the product line and lack of experience with it, to say the least.
If the new poster had some lightning discovery to add, that's cool.
If they are trying to have a conversation with people who haven't logged in for >5 years, they need to pay more attention.
Jumping on and declaring all Duncan pickups metal and not traditional shows an ignorance of the product line and lack of experience with it, to say the least.
Re: DiMarzio vs. Seymour Duncan
You're absolutely right, and that's a great point. It's a good thing this thread was brought to the fore, so that you could make it.
You're absolutely right, and that's a great point. It's a good thing this thread was brought to the fore, so that you could make it.
beaubrummels
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Re: DiMarzio vs. Seymour Duncan
Taming misinformation, one post at a time.
Taming misinformation, one post at a time.
RogerMexiko
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Re: DiMarzio vs. Seymour Duncan
It is blatantly obvious that the full complement of Seymour Duncan or for that matter Dimarzio pickups had not reached Slovocia, Eu at the time of this dusty message from the past.
It is blatantly obvious that the full complement of Seymour Duncan or for that matter Dimarzio pickups had not reached Slovocia, Eu at the time of this dusty message from the past.
darthphineas
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Re: DiMarzio vs. Seymour Duncan
Don't cut in line, Pepe. I'm still waiting to hear about the Slug.
Don't cut in line, Pepe. I'm still waiting to hear about the Slug.
LtKojak
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Re: DiMarzio vs. Seymour Duncan
This guy's so full of it it's not even funny...
And what about the working prototype of the "tube pickup"?
This guy's so full of it it's not even funny...
Re: DiMarzio vs. Seymour Duncan
If someone wants to resurrect a 5 year old thread to disagree with, or worse, jump down a members throat for something he/she posted 5 years ago ... have at it. Makes the zombie thread re-animator look like an ass and it's also entertaining, in a sad kind of way. It's also not a rare scenario.
On the other hand, if it's a zombie thread that has been re-animated with a relevant or constructive contribution, then it's probably worthy of revival.
All I know is that I feel shame when I get sucked into posting in a re-animated, zombie thread if I don't realize that it's a zombie thread before I post. It's my own fault for not being alert but I feel shame all the same. Enough shame that I observe a self imposed time-out in a corner of a dark room for an hour.
If someone wants to resurrect a 5 year old thread to disagree with, or worse, jump down a members throat for something he/she posted 5 years ago ... have at it. Makes the zombie thread re-animator look like an ass and it's also entertaining, in a sad kind of way. It's also not a rare scenario.
On the other hand, if it's a zombie thread that has been re-animated with a relevant or constructive contribution, then it's probably worthy of revival.
All I know is that I feel shame when I get sucked into posting in a re-animated, zombie thread if I don't realize that it's a zombie thread before I post. It's my own fault for not being alert but I feel shame all the same. Enough shame that I observe a self imposed time-out in a corner of a dark room for an hour.
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