Do Dimarzios sound fatter than Duncans?

Re: Do Dimarzios sound fatter than Duncans?

My experience:

JS1000BP I had for 2 years: FRED had a great tone and was great for lead work, but lacked bottom end in that guitar to do chord work well IMO, "supportive chord work". I'd love to try that FRED in a guitar that naturally has a lot of low end, such as an LP, SG, my McCarty or other set neck magog guitar. The PAF Pro was killer, plenty of bass and mids in that guitar.

ESP Mirrage Custom with TZ in bridge: The TZ was great for chord work, just crushing. The ebony fretboard gave the guitar just enough sparkle to make the TZ cut and not sound too dark or muddy, which IMO it does quite easily. While it rocked for chord work, I feel it lacked for lead work, too much mid emphasis and low end. I like more of an aww than a kaw in my mids for lead work if that makes sense. I'd love to hear the TZ in an all maple body/neck guitar with ebony fretboard.

As for the video comparison, I liked the second rhythem tone and third lead tone most of all. Which guitars were those again and which pickups?
 
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It was said a ESP MII with Seymour Duncan JB in bridge and 59 in neck for the 3rd part. I like the John Petrucci very much, just my cup of tea. Chunky and singing!
 
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Quicksilver689 said:
I play hard rock/worship/metal and am a big prog lover - very unlikely combination, LOL. My playing style can be summed up as an 80's metalhead leftover that branched out into different styles, but will always be a rocker no matter what style of music he plays.

Some of my biggest influences are: Jesus, John Petrucci, Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Steve Lukather, Criss Oliva (R.I.P.), Mike Oldfield, Lindsey Buckingham, Rusty Cooley, Michael Angelo Batio, Paul Crook, Curtis Basque (friend of mine from back in NB, Canada where I am originally from), Al DiMeola, Alex Lifeson, Steve Morse, Stevie Ray Vaughan (R.I.P.), Ritchie Blackmore, late 80's/early 90's hair metal, and many others. It's tough for me to sum them up. :)

Hope that helps. :)
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Sure, My man!

Most names of your list I would like to hear again though, just to refind something!

haha
 
Re: Do Dimarzios sound fatter than Duncans?

I've tried tons of SD's and DiMarzio's in a lot of different guitars. Depending on what you're going for. The DiMarzio Super Distortion is good enogh for Ace Frehley, Paul Gilbert, Al Dimeola and much of the classic and hard rock of the 70's & 80's. The SD JB sounds killer too. As someone else mentioned it depends on the guitar wood and rig and what you're trying to achieve. Both companies make great pickups and would sound better than most stock pickups.
 
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I've seen this next point argued in other threads as well, but I believe that the bottom line is this: it depends not only on the style of music you play, or your fingers, but just as importantly, your type of guitar (LP, Strat, Tele, super-strat, etc.), ESPECIALLY the woods that make it up. It's been my experience, e.g., that ebony fingerboards totally change the equation of how you will sound.

Although these are certainly not the be-all-end-all of deciding on pickups, use SD's Tone Wizard and DM's Pickup Picker as starting points, and continue talking to as many guitar techs/builders as you can. People who have a better-than-average knowledge of the tones of different woods as used in different types of guitars are going to be your greatest help, IMHO.

Good luck! :)
 
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Holy Diver said:
My amp is the JVM. The best high gain amp period in 20+. My technique smokes. I don't see Anthrax, Megadeth, or any real metal band (not Korn or any other scabs) using Dimarzios. That is because they suck for metal, period.
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Troll alert! LOL
 
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Metalblaze said:
You can't mean that.....Blues is one, if not the only source of rock music which then metal came from.

Blues->Rock n Roll->Rock->Hard Rock->Metal etc...(a bit rough but you get the point).

Jimi was another connection between blues and rock IMO. Just imagine the number of rock and metal players inspired from him. ;)
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Blues can't suck because it's the source of rock and then metal? In your opinion metal is the ultimate best music or what? Come on, what if I say metal sucks?

I'm not saying blues sucks because it doesn't. I just think your comment seemed like there was a common opinion that metal was something undeniably great. Yes, a great parody. But that's not what this thread is about.
 
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This thread is only really intersting for the amount of people who posted in it who no longer post here.
 
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f@#$! i read 5 pages of this sh1t and it's a nearly year old!
how does one find a thread from last august with no real info in it and do a spur of the moment troll alert..?!
 
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Holy Diver said:
My technique smokes. I don't see Anthrax, Megadeth, or any real metal band (not Korn or any other scabs) using Dimarzios. That is because they suck for metal, period
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wow...I try to be nice to everyone on the forum, but I'll just say one thing...your mentality is as closed as a 15 year old's vagina. On top of that you don't really respect other people's music or preference. I'd say you are not fit to coexist on this forum, but I'd be thinking like you. Nice amp though!

tc
 
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edsmith said:
I think it's dumb to say that either manufacturer makes better pickups for anything. I've heard fantastic blues players using Super Distortions and fantastic metal players using the Pearly Gates. It's all about how you put it all together. I can't believe this thread went on this long debating something this ridiculous.
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Last thing I'll say in this thread...AMEN lol!!
 
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F*** no wonder there was a post from Lew!! I seriously need to start checking thread dates man!
 
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This makes me want to bump that thread where that guy wanted the "perfect" bridge pickups and he had tried like 25 alread and wouldn't take anyones advice...
That was a hoot...
 
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Yes I enjoyed that one immensely.

Do it.

No, don't really. Wait a few years. If you're still posting here, do it then.
 
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