duncans for metal

[Jeff Dunne]

Re: duncans for metal

They're voiced for a very PAFish tone - compared to something like a DiMarzio or EMG, the difference in voicing is like a slap in the face. The latter two are suited much more to modern styles and tone.

 

[Danglin' Fury]

Re: duncans for metal

Obviously some people don't have a good enough gain stage on their amp. Or maybe it's the eq? I personally own both Duncans and EMG's and I've had Dimarzio in the past, the long past. The Duncan Distortion is perfectly voiced for metal. It's what I have in my basswood Dean ML Undertaker. I pipe that through my Peavey JSX and 4-12 cab. In the loop I use a Behringer parametric eq and an Ibanez soundtank chorus w/ the rate and depth turned down and I use the delay time knob to sweep through the chorus range like a variable doubler. The high gain channel is nothing short of CRUSHING! So yes, I would recommend the Duncan Distortion heavily.:bowdown:
The EMG's are perfect for metal also. Really crunchy and the pinch harmonics are second to none but you need plenty of space in the electronics cavity for a battery. Really it's all about what sounds good to YOUR ears, not someone else.

 

[Diego]

Re: duncans for metal

And "EMG's would make a toilet seat sound good" Is that the same thing as "Make a 59 LP sound the same as a toilet seat" There is a message in there....

Not really. Don't try to read what I haven't written here. :smokin:

I just wanted to make the point that EMGs are affected by the tone of the wood, but not nearly as much as passive pickups are.

I wouldn't recommend the Detonators above Duncans, but if he's on a budget as tight as he said, then they will do the job nicely.

 

[sajuuk]

Re: duncans for metal

I just cheked out DiMarzio, cant say I like all of them that much except the sonic D I like that one, might consider that one nice n heavy. What does anyone think to matching that up with a swinhead pickup? (www.http://www.swinesheadpickups.co.uk/) They dont seem to bad for metal, I was thinking maybe pair sonic D in the bridge with a Swineshead Venom in the neck,,,any good do you reckon?

Actually come to think of it would there be any kinda problems with mixing pick ups from different manufactures?

 

[vinterland]

Re: duncans for metal

...it's more your amp than your pups...

Yes indeed! and the rest of the signal chain.

 

[Jeff Dunne]

Re: duncans for metal

Actually come to think of it would there be any kinda problems with mixing pick ups from different manufactures?

None at all.