Distortion Mayhem

[BRHGM]

I bought a set of the Distortion Mayhem pickups. We shall see if it makes my squier strat a shred beast. Anyone else try this combo in a strat style body?

 

[Aceman]

Re: Distortion Mayhem

In terms of brute power. Yes.

However - squire wood + strat scale + distortion may = Shrieking ice picks of sonic awfulness also....

Not a big squire or strat dude. Just saying the high end might be really high. Not in a good way. I defer to wiser strat guys than me.

 

[BRHGM]

Re: Distortion Mayhem

I can tweek that with a tone knob, a cap job or even nickel strings. Once you drop to D or C, the icepick stuff disappears. Strats are usually bright anyway. The JB is the really ice pick sounding pickup.

 

[Rand-O-Monium]

Re: Distortion Mayhem

Getting ready to try something similar,myself,an old Seymourizer nk & a PA-2 in an older Squier Stagemaster(bolt-on,Alder,lisc Floyd).A Gibson 500t has been the only p/up with any sizzle/cut to it in the guitar,it's naturally pretty dark unplugged.
Hope it works out for you!!!

 

[BRHGM]

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Thanks. It came recommended by a few people I met along the way. Normally, I'm more of a vintage sounding SD kind of person. I guess I got a wild hair or something to do Drop C and get lots of tattoos. Not really.

 

[Travis]

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I've used the Distortions in every guitar condtruction/wood combo imaginable. It works in every instance. If it doesn't sound good to you, your ears suck.

 

[BRHGM]

Re: Distortion Mayhem

My ears don't suck. I'll probably like the distortion set anyhow. The samples sound pretty good. It's the JB I have issues with. Thanks for the input.

 

[Aceman]

Re: Distortion Mayhem

Sounds like go then - and I do love the distortion, even moreso than the superd (tatally different pups though!).

 

[metlking]

Re: Distortion Mayhem

I've used the Distortions in every guitar condtruction/wood combo imaginable. It works in every instance. If it doesn't sound good to you, your ears suck.

Mmmmm....yes!