Distortion vs Nazgul VS Black Winter
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Ben1962
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Re: Distortion vs Nazgul VS Black Winter
I still prefer the Pegasus. Thats my last thought, I have the BW set but need another guitar. Pegasus in my #1 and the Alt8 is #1A.
I still prefer the Pegasus. Thats my last thought, I have the BW set but need another guitar. Pegasus in my #1 and the Alt8 is #1A.
Re: Distortion vs Nazgul VS Black Winter
I've found out i am not very fan of the Black Winter Twang :guilty: can you recommend me another pickup ?
The Pegasus just look like a upgraded/less mid scooped Custom 5 to me.
My top 3 are the Distortion, the BW and the Nazgul
Are we still going on about this?
Pull the trigger on that Black Winter already
I've found out i am not very fan of the Black Winter Twang :guilty: can you recommend me another pickup ?
The Pegasus just look like a upgraded/less mid scooped Custom 5 to me.
My top 3 are the Distortion, the BW and the Nazgul
VHTJay
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Re: Distortion vs Nazgul VS Black Winter
Hmm....I don't think I would ever describe the BW as "twangy". Lol!
Masta' c has you on the right track; he is a member with alot of experience, so I say take a chance.
I will throw one more pickup into the equation for you though: if tight, bright and modern are what you are after, you have to consider the Mark Holcomb Omega.
Hmm....I don't think I would ever describe the BW as "twangy". Lol!
Masta' c has you on the right track; he is a member with alot of experience, so I say take a chance.
I will throw one more pickup into the equation for you though: if tight, bright and modern are what you are after, you have to consider the Mark Holcomb Omega.
Re: Distortion vs Nazgul VS Black Winter
thanks for all of your tips i shall found my holy grail now
What i call the Black Winter signature twang can be heard here if you feel curious about it lol
Right at 0:13 , 0:15 this " clang " thing
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=khWXx_zXGcw
Hmm....I don't think I would ever describe the BW as "twangy". Lol!
Masta' c has you on the right track; he is a member with alot of experience, so I say take a chance.
I will throw one more pickup into the equation for you though: if tight, bright and modern are what you are after, you have to consider the Mark Holcomb Omega.
thanks for all of your tips
i shall found my holy grail now What i call the Black Winter signature twang can be heard here if you feel curious about it lol
Right at 0:13 , 0:15 this " clang " thing
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=khWXx_zXGcw
BleedingFingertips
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Re: Distortion vs Nazgul VS Black Winter
I cannot compare Black Winter to the original SH-6 because I used a Duncan Designed 103 for a while, which is basically the same as SH-6, though. I found that Black Winter is perhaps a wee bit more articulated and has less low end growl than SH-6/Designed 103.
Nazgul has less output and also voiced very differently, I wouldn't recommend it as an 'enhanced' SH-6, although it's a great pickup.
I cannot compare Black Winter to the original SH-6 because I used a Duncan Designed 103 for a while, which is basically the same as SH-6, though. I found that Black Winter is perhaps a wee bit more articulated and has less low end growl than SH-6/Designed 103.
Nazgul has less output and also voiced very differently, I wouldn't recommend it as an 'enhanced' SH-6, although it's a great pickup.
Rex_Rocker
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Re: Distortion vs Nazgul VS Black Winter
http://www.dimarzio.com/faq/dimarzio-ibz-pickups
Nope. The DiMarzio IBZ's are actually made in the US, same as the rest of the DiMarzio line.
http://www.dimarzio.com/faq/dimarzio-ibz-pickups
Masta' C
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Re: Distortion vs Nazgul VS Black Winter
Yes, the Dimarzio "IBZ" pickups are USA-made and of the same construction/quality as their standard production DiMarzio counterparts.
The only Korean-made pickups from Ibanez that shared a U.S. company name were the "Duncan/Ibanez" set found in SZ520/SZ720 models a few years ago.
On a side note, I get the impression that you're going to base any decision you make on internet clips alone.
If that's the case, why bother asking for advice here on the forum?
:dunno:
Yes, the Dimarzio "IBZ" pickups are USA-made and of the same construction/quality as their standard production DiMarzio counterparts.
The only Korean-made pickups from Ibanez that shared a U.S. company name were the "Duncan/Ibanez" set found in SZ520/SZ720 models a few years ago.
On a side note, I get the impression that you're going to base any decision you make on internet clips alone.
If that's the case, why bother asking for advice here on the forum?
:dunno:
Re: Distortion vs Nazgul VS Black Winter
i've just checked the old thread about the Nazgul and the Black Winter like this one
https://forum.seymourduncan.com/showthread.php?310147-Nazgul-or-Black-Winter
Not trusting on the videos but on ol'thread where it is said that the Nazgul got a tighter, more defined notes. At the end of the day i am looking for a more articulated and tighter pickup.
Someone spoke about the Seymour Eq chart too :
5/9/7 for the BW and 5/9/8 for the Nazgul while the Distortion got 5/8/9. On my amp i don't reduce treble or mids, i push them up to 1 o clock, i don't know if the eq chart can be trusted
though
i've just checked the old thread about the Nazgul and the Black Winter like this one
https://forum.seymourduncan.com/showthread.php?310147-Nazgul-or-Black-Winter
Not trusting on the videos but on ol'thread where it is said that the Nazgul got a tighter, more defined notes. At the end of the day i am looking for a more articulated and tighter pickup.
Someone spoke about the Seymour Eq chart too :
5/9/7 for the BW and 5/9/8 for the Nazgul while the Distortion got 5/8/9. On my amp i don't reduce treble or mids, i push them up to 1 o clock, i don't know if the eq chart can be trusted
though
dxlxntxxlxr
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Re: Distortion vs Nazgul VS Black Winter
Nazgul is not very well defined. Great for thrash/death/doom/metalcore and not much else.
Nazgul is not very well defined. Great for thrash/death/doom/metalcore and not much else.
Re: Distortion vs Nazgul VS Black Winter
And the Black Winter is good for Black Metal and other extreme subgenres.
i am more into the progressive/alternative/thrash/goth metal/nu metal
and experimental metal
Is the Black Winter better for that ?
And the Black Winter is good for Black Metal and other extreme subgenres.
i am more into the progressive/alternative/thrash/goth metal/nu metal
and experimental metal
Is the Black Winter better for that ?
dxlxntxxlxr
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Re: Distortion vs Nazgul VS Black Winter
based on what ive heard, yes, though there are probably better options from dimarzio and bare knuckle. Duncans dont do that well for modern metal as far as ive found with what ive tried. Sh-5 custom is alright though, it has a nice low mid grind. Its not as open and clear as my bare knuckles though
based on what ive heard, yes, though there are probably better options from dimarzio and bare knuckle. Duncans dont do that well for modern metal as far as ive found with what ive tried. Sh-5 custom is alright though, it has a nice low mid grind. Its not as open and clear as my bare knuckles though
Re: Distortion vs Nazgul VS Black Winter
I prefer the sh6 Distortion over the sh5 though, the sh6 doesn't have this vintage smell he is more darker, heavier to my ears
I prefer the sh6 Distortion over the sh5 though, the sh6 doesn't have this vintage smell he is more darker, heavier to my ears
dxlxntxxlxr
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Re: Distortion vs Nazgul VS Black Winter
i replaced the distortion with a custom, and i have no intentions of going back. Distortion is a bit messy and not terribly grunty for metal. Go with the custom
i replaced the distortion with a custom, and i have no intentions of going back. Distortion is a bit messy and not terribly grunty for metal. Go with the custom
Re: Distortion vs Nazgul VS Black Winter
i've played with the tone of the ts9 a little bit now it is better
Man this is huge and tight it's perfect https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=3-heV2lb60s
i've played with the tone of the ts9 a little bit now it is better
Man this is huge and tight it's perfect https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=3-heV2lb60s
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Re: Distortion vs Nazgul VS Black Winter
Hey guys i post just a little answer here
I finally put a Black Winter in my ESP Eclipse and man this is perfect ! I also tried the nazgul but i prefered the black winter
I also have compared a sh6 Distortion in my ESP Forest GT and the BW in the ESP Eclipse and the sh6 Distortion have a more treble - fuzziest response the black winter also have some huge treble but the BW sound clearer, thicker and more define but he is way more sensitive about the gain setting. The black winter is my new favorite pickup now
Thanks guys
Hey guys i post just a little answer here
I finally put a Black Winter in my ESP Eclipse and man this is perfect ! I also tried the nazgul but i prefered the black winter
I also have compared a sh6 Distortion in my ESP Forest GT and the BW in the ESP Eclipse and the sh6 Distortion have a more treble - fuzziest response the black winter also have some huge treble but the BW sound clearer, thicker and more define but he is way more sensitive about the gain setting. The black winter is my new favorite pickup now
Thanks guys
Rex_Rocker
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Re: Distortion vs Nazgul VS Black Winter
Which, in your experience, has more output? Black Winter or Distortion?
Which, in your experience, has more output? Black Winter or Distortion?
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