help! which high output duncan has the most uniform mids?

[roadstar II]

I need a duncan that has the bass and treble above the mids and a high output and TIGHT.
the JB is great and tight but has a pronounced upper mid sound
the DD is mega mids and treble and too grindy
so what i am after is a pup that has the mids just a bit lower to the bass and treble? in other words very balanced like a paf.
from the tone chart there are two, the custom and custom 5?
the custom 5's mids look a bit too hollowed to be real musical sounding?

 

[Zerberus]

Re: help! which high output duncan has the most uniform mids?

You dear sir are describing the Duncan Custom as if it was custom made just for you

 

[roadstar II]

Re: help! which high output duncan has the most uniform mids?

You dear sir are describing the Duncan Custom as if it was custom made just for you

yeah there are not really many models that put the mids below the bass/treble and still have a higher output.
most higher output pups has boosted mids
and the pu's with the balanced mids are lower output paf types

does the custom work in basswood?

 

[BachToRock]

Re: help! which high output duncan has the most uniform mids?

The JB/Custom Hybrid with an A5 magnet combines the response of the JB and the Custom 5... I made a couple for forum members over the last few weeks... maybe they will chime in with their impressions.

 

[Zerberus]

Re: help! which high output duncan has the most uniform mids?

....
does the custom work in basswood?

http://www.soundclick.com/bands/songInfo.cfm?bandID=126926&songID=2303807

 

[Pierre]

Re: help! which high output duncan has the most uniform mids?

The Custom works in everything :laugh2:
I have mine in a maple neck through guitar now (with an oversized magnet though) and it KICKS ASS. I liked it a lot in my Basswood guitar too. The only way I'd change it would be with a Distortion coil someday to see if I can get a more original tone. It may be a bit too midrangy for you, but you can always EQ it. I'd give it a try.

 

[Gearjoneser]

Re: help! which high output duncan has the most uniform mids?

Buy a Custom and Custom 5, then return the one you liked least. Those are the 2 pickups you described. Only your ears can tell you which one works with your guitar/amp/hands.

 

[wildstar]

Re: help! which high output duncan has the most uniform mids?

The JB/Custom Hybrid with an A5 magnet combines the response of the JB and the Custom 5... I made a couple for forum members over the last few weeks... maybe they will chime in with their impressions.

Roadstar, didn't I tell you to get one of BTR's JB/C5 hybrids?!?! Come on dude, what are you waiting for?! :dance:

They're gonna have to pry mine out of my cold dead hands.

I KNOW you're gonna love it. It's what you're looking for. And I should know, right? :laugh2:

 

[fab.regnaut]

Re: help! which high output duncan has the most uniform mids?

If your guitar is not too bright the Screaming Demon has the balanced EQ you want , not as scooped as the Custom5 , less bass .
A bit like a Custom but with cleaner bass and less compression .

 

[Kommerzbassist]

Re: help! which high output duncan has the most uniform mids?

Buy a Custom and Custom 5, then return the one you liked least. Those are the 2 pickups you described. Only your ears can tell you which one works with your guitar/amp/hands.

And what would he get instead the one he doesn't like?

I'd personally not recommend the C5 if you want the mids to be just *a bit* lower than the treble and bass, as it is VERY scooped.