Duncan Distortion vs Black Winter?

K

Kaleidoscope21

New member
Hi there people!:wave:

I'm thinking of replacing the active EMG's pups in my mahogany Jackson Soloist. I've been thinking about one of these 2 pups. Currently my rig is a Laney Ironheart and i play 80's Heavy Metal and Melodic Death Metal as well as some Thrash and straight up Death Metal:headbang:. Can only get Duncans so please don't suggest BK or Dimarzio pups. I'm looking for something with good clarity and natural sounding with less compression and saturation than the EMG's, any help is appreciated.:feedback::fingersx:
 
Re: Duncan Distortion vs Black Winter?

Well, a good marketing phrase will be: Black Winter: the same as the Distortion, just a lot better! ;)
 
Re: Duncan Distortion vs Black Winter?

LtKojak said:
Well, a good marketing phrase will be: Black Winter: the same as the Distortion, just a lot better! ;)
Click to expand...

Exactly :). The Black Winters have excellent clarity, tightness and bring out the natural sound of your guitar on top of that, so the clean sound is good too. The Distortion sounds a bit thicker, but is less clear and doesn't have the cleans of the BW.
 
Last edited:
Re: Duncan Distortion vs Black Winter?

I've been through those hurdles, my experience am passing on, when your pup by design is thick\heavy with the touch dirt IE distortion, it's very hard to clean that up if you so choose to. Whereas a more versatile pup that can absorb your mixed via peddles distortion. That to me anyway is a more ideal solution. I got a set of Black Winters that I'm about to post on eBay. Duncan distortions Pup's I believe is the SH-6 I have used them and replace them because of the inability to clean them up when needed. I found that the SH-4 to be more versatile and through the boards gave me the ability to adjust to any type of distortion. So if you want passive SH-4 and if you want active AHB-1, and if you go with the active solution Try to fine a synced set.
 
Re: Duncan Distortion vs Black Winter?

Exactly . The Black Winters have excellent clarity, tightness and bring out the natural sound of your guitar on top of that, so the clean sound is good too. The Distortion sounds a bit thicker, but is less clear and doesn't have the cleans of the BW.

Sounds worthwhile...not planning to really play cleans with it but that's a very nice touch....but is it worth the extra money?
 
Re: Duncan Distortion vs Black Winter?

GuitarByHMR said:
I've been through those hurdles, my experience am passing on, when your pup by design is thick\heavy with the touch dirt IE distortion, it's very hard to clean that up if you so choose to. Whereas a more versatile pup that can absorb your mixed via peddles distortion. That to me anyway is a more ideal solution. I got a set of Black Winters that I'm about to post on eBay. Duncan distortions Pup's I believe is the SH-6 I have used them and replace them because of the inability to clean them up when needed. I found that the SH-4 to be more versatile and through the boards gave me the ability to adjust to any type of distortion. So if you want passive SH-4 and if you want active AHB-1, and if you go with the active solution Try to fine a synced set.
Click to expand...

Thanks dude for the reply... I hear what you're saying but I don't really need Fender cleans just Dream theater cleans. I actually do have the JB, jazz set in my Hamer that i do love to bits.
 
Re: Duncan Distortion vs Black Winter?

i had a distortion bridge. it sounds like this:



there's another dude who made his so cal sound like Lynch, so who knows. yeah it can do dream theater cleans
 
Re: Duncan Distortion vs Black Winter?

Quick question to OP I'm investing in a laney ironheart. The studio version though. I have a questiom for you, can the iromheart do djenty tones and modern metal (trivium avenged sevenfold) I'm fully aware it's capable of megadeth and such. I just severely hope it's what i have been gassiing for. My orange dark terror does not cut it.
Back to your question I'd go the distortion there's a good reason it's been a go to pickup for such a long time

Sent from my LG-D855 using Tapatalk
 
Re: Duncan Distortion vs Black Winter?

Kaleidoscope21 said:
Exactly . The Black Winters have excellent clarity, tightness and bring out the natural sound of your guitar on top of that, so the clean sound is good too. The Distortion sounds a bit thicker, but is less clear and doesn't have the cleans of the BW.

Sounds worthwhile...not planning to really play cleans with it but that's a very nice touch....but is it worth the extra money?
Click to expand...
+1, Black Winters are excellent, and very cersatile too. You can play with less gain too, and the cleans are very good

Enviado desde mi LG-D722AR mediante Tapatalk
 
Re: Duncan Distortion vs Black Winter?

ianson36 said:
Quick question to OP I'm investing in a laney ironheart. The studio version though. I have a questiom for you, can the iromheart do djenty tones and modern metal (trivium avenged sevenfold) I'm fully aware it's capable of megadeth and such. I just severely hope it's what i have been gassiing for. My orange dark terror does not cut it.
Back to your question I'd go the distortion there's a good reason it's been a go to pickup for such a long time
Click to expand...

If an amp can do Megadeth on its own, it'll do modern metal with an overdrive pedal.
 
Re: Duncan Distortion vs Black Winter?

Quick question to OP I'm investing in a laney ironheart. The studio version though. I have a questiom for you, can the iromheart do djenty tones and modern metal (trivium avenged sevenfold) I'm fully aware it's capable of megadeth and such. I just severely hope it's what i have been gassiing for. My orange dark terror does not cut it.
Back to your question I'd go the distortion there's a good reason it's been a go to pickup for such a long time

Hey dude, I'm not a djent man myself but even with my actives, a Ironheart can djent. My 30 watt combo can get Melodeath, Black metal, death metal tones. It's super tight like ****ing elephant penis in a mouse's ass tight. But can also retain good clarity so I definitely think it can djent. It also has a built in boost, not great but it does the job. Here's a video that Keith posted demoing it and I think it really showcases the amp's tightness and clarity, no clue how to embed it though so here's the link. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pjd3-J_XeoY
 
Last edited:
Re: Duncan Distortion vs Black Winter?

dominus said:
If an amp can do Megadeth on its own, it'll do modern metal with an overdrive pedal.
Click to expand...
Yea i know what your saying but I'm looking for something that can just do more modern stuff on its own. orange dark terror can do a fair bit of megadeth but for all money nothing modern. Even with a tubescreamer doesn't quite get it where i want it voiced. I am hoping the laney can get me where i want.then I'll simply add pedals for stuff i don't need as much

Sent from my LG-D855 using Tapatalk
 
Re: Duncan Distortion vs Black Winter?

And kaleidoscope21... That video just about gave me a chubby.. I'm buying one....right this second....
Edited: i just ordered it haha yeaaa

Sent from my LG-D855 using Tapatalk
 
Last edited:
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

RyeDaddy
Custom shop SH-6 Distortion? Anyone ever?
2
Replies
24
Views
3K
Masta' C
Masta' C
M
Invader vs Black Winter?
Replies
14
Views
8K
6stringerguy
6stringerguy
B
Black winter vs distortion
Replies
17
Views
10K
Mincer
Mincer
EngineerMetalPlayer
Black Winter, Nazgul/Sentient & Pegasus/Sentient Questions (6 String Versions)
2
Replies
24
Views
5K
BloodRose
B
K
Nazgul vs Pegassus in Basswood
Replies
5
Views
2K
King IzzO)))
King IzzO)))
Back
Top