Got My Crazy 8 Today!!!!
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Re: Got My Crazy 8 Today!!!!
Agreed. I encourage anyone trying one to spend some time with it.. At first listen, I was like, HMMM.. But the more I play it and get familiar with its nuances, I really like it. Its more of a lead pup IMO.
Agreed. I encourage anyone trying one to spend some time with it.. At first listen, I was like, HMMM.. But the more I play it and get familiar with its nuances, I really like it. Its more of a lead pup IMO.
Ascension
Well-known member
Re: Got My Crazy 8 Today!!!!
I'm looking forward to getting mine!! I waited untill I heard the first clips then jumped on one for a particular guitar I have. The guitar the Crazy 8 is going into is a Washburn USA custom Stevie Salas sig. The guitar is a neck through super strat with a locking trem and now has a Pearly Gates in it. It sounds nice but is dark accousticly and is muddy and undefined through my amps with that pickup. I'm looking to tighten it up, add high mids, definition and a little bite. Listening to the clip with a Distortion on one side and a Crazy 8 on the other it seems like it's the perfect pickup for this guitar.
I'm looking forward to getting mine!! I waited untill I heard the first clips then jumped on one for a particular guitar I have. The guitar the Crazy 8 is going into is a Washburn USA custom Stevie Salas sig. The guitar is a neck through super strat with a locking trem and now has a Pearly Gates in it. It sounds nice but is dark accousticly and is muddy and undefined through my amps with that pickup. I'm looking to tighten it up, add high mids, definition and a little bite. Listening to the clip with a Distortion on one side and a Crazy 8 on the other it seems like it's the perfect pickup for this guitar.
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MikeS
Bengalsologist
Re: Got My Crazy 8 Today!!!!
I may go ahead and toss may Crazy 8 in a guitar this weekend... and if I feel like doing a little A/B comparisons I'll try the same guitar with the Custom and C5. We'll see how motivated I get this weekend.
I'm not sure I could continue to read all this stuff about it and have sit at home in the box waiting for me to actually complete a project guitar.
I may go ahead and toss may Crazy 8 in a guitar this weekend... and if I feel like doing a little A/B comparisons I'll try the same guitar with the Custom and C5. We'll see how motivated I get this weekend.
I'm not sure I could continue to read all this stuff about it and have sit at home in the box waiting for me to actually complete a project guitar.
Re: Got My Crazy 8 Today!!!!
I really really am digging mine in my Charvel 4. The more I play it, the more I like it, and oddly, the more broad it seems to be. Its very dynamic and sensitive to attack, and Im having alot of fun with it.. Good clarity under heavy gain too!
I know Ive said it before but I encourage you to spend some time with it.. If it doesnt move you at first, give it a chance.
I really really am digging mine in my Charvel 4. The more I play it, the more I like it, and oddly, the more broad it seems to be. Its very dynamic and sensitive to attack, and Im having alot of fun with it.. Good clarity under heavy gain too!
I know Ive said it before but I encourage you to spend some time with it.. If it doesnt move you at first, give it a chance.
Re: Got My Crazy 8 Today!!!!
Okay...I got the pup installed. It replaced a JB in my alder American Strat. I have it matched with a Jazz in the neck position.
After playing for a bit, I find that the pickup is too mushy on the lows for my style (the JB is my bridge pup of choice). Now, for lead work, the low strings sound great, but lose definition with chording when I bring the gain up. (Kind of the opposite of the Full Shred, which eats gain for breakfast and gets very tight when the gain is piled on).
The top end is outstanding though. It's got plenty of cut without getting thin. It's also very full sounding, which I like.
As it stands now, I think this would be an outstanding pickup to do lead work with when tracking. Very definitely a keeper.
These are just my first impressions...I need to tweak the pup height a little more, be more aggressive EQ adjustment and so on. It may also be that it doesn't play particularly well with the Jazz, as my current settings are my attempt at optimizing the tone of both pups.
Okay...I got the pup installed. It replaced a JB in my alder American Strat. I have it matched with a Jazz in the neck position.
After playing for a bit, I find that the pickup is too mushy on the lows for my style (the JB is my bridge pup of choice). Now, for lead work, the low strings sound great, but lose definition with chording when I bring the gain up. (Kind of the opposite of the Full Shred, which eats gain for breakfast and gets very tight when the gain is piled on).
The top end is outstanding though. It's got plenty of cut without getting thin. It's also very full sounding, which I like.
As it stands now, I think this would be an outstanding pickup to do lead work with when tracking. Very definitely a keeper.
These are just my first impressions...I need to tweak the pup height a little more, be more aggressive EQ adjustment and so on. It may also be that it doesn't play particularly well with the Jazz, as my current settings are my attempt at optimizing the tone of both pups.
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Binnerscot
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Re: Got My Crazy 8 Today!!!!
Farkus, if it doesn't fit the bill for you, I'll take it off your hands....
I just dropped my bridge C8 in last night, and it does what I was hoping for. It has that singing, transparent midrange of the PATB series, yet with a crisp attack and sparkly high end. I find it very chewy in the low end and low mids and never cloudy, which I love. I find that it can pull off some old school EVH pretty well....I am impressed!
Farkus, if it doesn't fit the bill for you, I'll take it off your hands....
I just dropped my bridge C8 in last night, and it does what I was hoping for. It has that singing, transparent midrange of the PATB series, yet with a crisp attack and sparkly high end. I find it very chewy in the low end and low mids and never cloudy, which I love. I find that it can pull off some old school EVH pretty well....I am impressed!
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_Guitarzan_
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Re: Got My Crazy 8 Today!!!!
Gordo!!!! Good to see you bro. Where have you been?
Beware with guitarzan he is a boogieholicmg:
Gordo!!!! Good to see you bro. Where have you been?
Re: Got My Crazy 8 Today!!!!
Ok more gushing about the Crazy 8... The more I play it, the more I like it and the more I discover with it.. I find it very inspiring. I get pinch harmonics so easy EVERYWHERE. I tried something.. I rolled the tone OFF and was chugging on the low E and hitting the harmonic. Gives me this neat little growl that sounds very industrial. (M Manson ish...) I just wanted to share since Im not seeing much feedback about the pup..
Ok more gushing about the Crazy 8... The more I play it, the more I like it and the more I discover with it.. I find it very inspiring. I get pinch harmonics so easy EVERYWHERE. I tried something.. I rolled the tone OFF and was chugging on the low E and hitting the harmonic. Gives me this neat little growl that sounds very industrial. (M Manson ish...) I just wanted to share since Im not seeing much feedback about the pup..
daemon barbeque
Zuhahahaologist
Re: Got My Crazy 8 Today!!!!
Thanx for the cool review bro!
I am still waiting for mine!
Thanx for the cool review bro!
I am still waiting for mine!
Re: Got My Crazy 8 Today!!!!
Okay, I worked with it for a few hours yesterday, did a lot of height adjustment and so on. I did tame the issue I was having with the bass by lowering it A LOT. Also, I think I did figure out part of the issue...is it just me or is this pickup HOT or what? I know what the resistance says, but it seems super hot...I think it was driving my preamp too hard (for my tone anyway). I backed off the gain and my opinon of the pup really went up. Still sounds great and articulate on the highs and more balanced on the low end with the gain decreased. Of course, it could be just that I 'got my E strings back', lol.
I still need more time with it...it's very sensitive to adjustment.
Okay, I worked with it for a few hours yesterday, did a lot of height adjustment and so on. I did tame the issue I was having with the bass by lowering it A LOT. Also, I think I did figure out part of the issue...is it just me or is this pickup HOT or what? I know what the resistance says, but it seems super hot...I think it was driving my preamp too hard (for my tone anyway). I backed off the gain and my opinon of the pup really went up. Still sounds great and articulate on the highs and more balanced on the low end with the gain decreased. Of course, it could be just that I 'got my E strings back', lol.
I still need more time with it...it's very sensitive to adjustment.
Binnerscot
New member
Re: Got My Crazy 8 Today!!!!
Well, again, if you don't end up liking it....just PM me....
If I would have had a chance to play it before the deadline, I would have ordered a few more.
Well, again, if you don't end up liking it....just PM me....
If I would have had a chance to play it before the deadline, I would have ordered a few more.
JustWendell
New member
Re: Got My Crazy 8 Today!!!!
i'll echo what everyone else is saying in that adjusting the height has a very noticable effect...i had to cut my pup springs in half and use half on each side to get it where i wanted it. sounds much better now, and i definately can't wait to either route a hole into my strats guard to fit it, or maybe just buy a new guard.
i'll echo what everyone else is saying in that adjusting the height has a very noticable effect...i had to cut my pup springs in half and use half on each side to get it where i wanted it. sounds much better now, and i definately can't wait to either route a hole into my strats guard to fit it, or maybe just buy a new guard.
veryhungrycaterpilla
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Re: Got My Crazy 8 Today!!!!
Very true.
That is the type of customer service that wins loyalty. It is winning mine and I have been a DMZ fan.
Very true.
That is the type of customer service that wins loyalty. It is winning mine and I have been a DMZ fan.
Rand-O-Monium
New member
Re: Got My Crazy 8 Today!!!!
Thanx for bringing it by,Bryan!
Really enjoyed the Demo,I'd love to play it thru the "real" rig...
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Thanx for bringing it by,Bryan!
Really enjoyed the Demo,I'd love to play it thru the "real" rig...
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