Duncan Distortion Review

[Astheskyfalls]

Hey what's up! So I got my axe back last week, and here is my review of the pickups I bought:

Hot Rails - Very good buy, good upgrade from the stock neck pu. Leads kinda burn now, I like the tone

Duncan Distortion - Good buy, but I'm a looking for something hotter. It definately retains clarity and sounds GREAT, however, I know there is something that will suit my guitar better in the bridge. I hear what people were saying in some of the reviews I read on Harmony central, this pickup DOES make your tone more 'trebly' if you've got an alder guitar. It's a great tone, but I feel kinda trapped. Like I said, I like this pickup and I do plan on keeping it.. I'll move it into the middle position and get something a bit hotter/chunkier/crunchier into the bridge position.

 

[Zhangliqun]

Re: Duncan Distortion Review

You are talking full-size humbuckers, right? If so, try the Custom 5. If it's still too trebly, try the Invader, which will knock down walls with its bass response.

 

[Travis]

Re: Duncan Distortion Review

Hmm. I'm surprised you thought the Distortion was "trebly" in an alder guitar. I had a pair in an alder bolt on superstrat and I loved them. If you're looking for something a little more bass heavy, but still hot, I would suggest the Invader. The Custom series isn't as hot as the Distortion, but I only have experience with the SH-5 Custom.

 

[Boleslaw Gers 666]

Re: Duncan Distortion Review

Duncan Distortion - Good buy, but I'm a looking for something hotter.

:headbang: :smack: :nono:..... :laugh2: Wow I'm going overboard. But something hotter!??!?! Good god.

 

[DeadSkinSlayer3]

Re: Duncan Distortion Review

Yeah...hotter than the DD? Maybe a Bill Lawrence, Dimebucker, or something with an EMG PA-2 hooked up. :laugh2:

 

[JB_From_Hell]

Re: Duncan Distortion Review

Yeah...hotter than the DD? Maybe a Bill Lawrence, Dimebucker, or something with an EMG PA-2 hooked up. :laugh2:

The DD is actually hotter than the Dimebucker, and has less treble. Dunno about the BL, though. The PA-2 is a really good idea, though

 

[rombola]

Re: Duncan Distortion Review

:headbang: :smack: :nono:..... :laugh2: Wow I'm going overboard. But something hotter!??!?! Good god.

+1 dude i dont even have a high gain amp and i have to lower the gain because gets its extremely hot