Zombiemetl
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anyone else own these? they sound so killer and I never hear anyone talk about them, good or bad. im assuming people are deterred by the logo on the bobbins?
Gus G Fire Blackouts
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Masta' C
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Re: Gus G Fire Blackouts
They are a wicked set of pickups. I think what turns people off to them is:
1) They are a "signature" set which causes many to incorrectly assume they may only be good at that artist's particular style
2) They have a funky logo across the entire top of the pickup that 99% of players would rather avoid
3) They are a rather exclusive design using the modular preamp...if you don't like the tone of one or the other. you can't switch out individual pickups as easily as you can swap between the many internal preamp models which all use a 3-pin connector (i.e. all other Blackouts, EMGs, GFS RedActive, etc) and, if you did switch one out, it would look odd since one pickup would still have the annoying logo.
4) The limited marketing has not done them justice at all, failing to focus on the tone and versatility they offer for the average player.
They are a wicked set of pickups. I think what turns people off to them is:
1) They are a "signature" set which causes many to incorrectly assume they may only be good at that artist's particular style
2) They have a funky logo across the entire top of the pickup that 99% of players would rather avoid
3) They are a rather exclusive design using the modular preamp...if you don't like the tone of one or the other. you can't switch out individual pickups as easily as you can swap between the many internal preamp models which all use a 3-pin connector (i.e. all other Blackouts, EMGs, GFS RedActive, etc) and, if you did switch one out, it would look odd since one pickup would still have the annoying logo.
4) The limited marketing has not done them justice at all, failing to focus on the tone and versatility they offer for the average player.
Zombiemetl
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Re: Gus G Fire Blackouts
yeah its a shame...I own a set on a heavy ass basswood guitar (9.5 lbs) and they grind so hard! KILLER for metal and rock though do leave a little to be desired in the cleans. now correct me if im wrong, but I can replace the pups with any passive 4 conductor pickup I want right?
yeah its a shame...I own a set on a heavy ass basswood guitar (9.5 lbs) and they grind so hard! KILLER for metal and rock though do leave a little to be desired in the cleans. now correct me if im wrong, but I can replace the pups with any passive 4 conductor pickup I want right?
Masta' C
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Re: Gus G Fire Blackouts
Yes, the BMP-1 modular preamp allows any passive pickup to be used. In most cases, lower and medium-output models tend to play nicest with the preamp. If you want your modular system to sound like the regular Blackouts, you can buy separate "coil packs" from Seymour Duncan to install in place of the Gus G's. However, if you're looking for improved "clean" tones, your best bet is probably to go with a set of regular Blackouts/EMGs, standard passives or wire it so you can switch to the Gus G coil packs in a passive mode, as the BMP-1 is fairly aggressive and it's generally hard to get really "clean" cleans out of it, regardless of what pickup you are using it with.
Yes, the BMP-1 modular preamp allows any passive pickup to be used. In most cases, lower and medium-output models tend to play nicest with the preamp. If you want your modular system to sound like the regular Blackouts, you can buy separate "coil packs" from Seymour Duncan to install in place of the Gus G's. However, if you're looking for improved "clean" tones, your best bet is probably to go with a set of regular Blackouts/EMGs, standard passives or wire it so you can switch to the Gus G coil packs in a passive mode, as the BMP-1 is fairly aggressive and it's generally hard to get really "clean" cleans out of it, regardless of what pickup you are using it with.