gregsuarez
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I am looking for a SD pickup similar to a DiMarzio Super 3.
For simplicity, attached below is the exact description of the Super 3
from DiMarzio's web site (in case you're asking yourself why I don't
just buy the Super 3, I trust the SD brand more). The SD equivalent
doesn't have to be identical, but I'd like it to be as close as
possible. My guitar has a mahogany body, quilted maple top, maple neck,
ebony fingerboard, and a double-locking trem system. Also note, I
prefer using distortion/overdrive pedals as opposed to amp-produced
overdrive, and I like screaming, easy to pull-off pinch harmonics. A SD rep recommended either a PATB-2 or Alternative 8. The sample I listened to of the PATB-2 sounds a little too dark/muddy, and there is no sample for the Alternative 8, so I have no point of reference for it.
Here's the Super 3 description:
Think of the Super 3 as a Super Distortion with more mid-range grind and
chopped treble. If you play your amp with scooped mids and intense
overdrive, this is your pickup. The Super 3 pickup's smooth highs
allow you to turn up your amp's treble and presence without fear of
thinning out your sound, and the crunchy mids ensure you won't get lost
in the mix. It's also a great pickup to use with distortion pedals - it
drives them hard and allows full use of their tone controls.
For simplicity, attached below is the exact description of the Super 3
from DiMarzio's web site (in case you're asking yourself why I don't
just buy the Super 3, I trust the SD brand more). The SD equivalent
doesn't have to be identical, but I'd like it to be as close as
possible. My guitar has a mahogany body, quilted maple top, maple neck,
ebony fingerboard, and a double-locking trem system. Also note, I
prefer using distortion/overdrive pedals as opposed to amp-produced
overdrive, and I like screaming, easy to pull-off pinch harmonics. A SD rep recommended either a PATB-2 or Alternative 8. The sample I listened to of the PATB-2 sounds a little too dark/muddy, and there is no sample for the Alternative 8, so I have no point of reference for it.
Here's the Super 3 description:
Think of the Super 3 as a Super Distortion with more mid-range grind and
chopped treble. If you play your amp with scooped mids and intense
overdrive, this is your pickup. The Super 3 pickup's smooth highs
allow you to turn up your amp's treble and presence without fear of
thinning out your sound, and the crunchy mids ensure you won't get lost
in the mix. It's also a great pickup to use with distortion pedals - it
drives them hard and allows full use of their tone controls.
