fullfistrock21
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Re: Hey guys, Im new, with a question (big surprise huh)
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Hey guys, Im new, with a question (big surprise huh)
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JMR
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Re: Hey guys, Im new, with a question (big surprise huh)
Well this is interesting. The 85 in the bridge does have a bit more low end, still has very nice attack. Im not 100% convinced yet, but its better.
The 81 in the neck on the other hand - wow. I am impressed with this. :bigok:
Well this is interesting. The 85 in the bridge does have a bit more low end, still has very nice attack. Im not 100% convinced yet, but its better.
The 81 in the neck on the other hand - wow. I am impressed with this. :bigok:
Re: Hey guys, Im new, with a question (big surprise huh)
I have a demon in my kramer baretta (maple) and an invader in my carvin (alder.)
The demon is INSANELY clear for leads, but it muds up for rythm, not really in a bad way but it does to a degree. You don't hear a hard edge or hear every string ring out clearly. It doesn't have much lowend either. Not a bad thing in its case considering the insane amount of cab thump it generates. I have it set as close as possible.
The Invader is more clouded and fatter for leads. It has a much harder edge and I hear every string ring out clearly. I'm not sure what you mean by lowend definition but it seems to stay more defined on heavier riffs than my demon does. I have it backed off a long ways.
These are just my experences with my guitars.
I have a demon in my kramer baretta (maple) and an invader in my carvin (alder.)
The demon is INSANELY clear for leads, but it muds up for rythm, not really in a bad way but it does to a degree. You don't hear a hard edge or hear every string ring out clearly. It doesn't have much lowend either. Not a bad thing in its case considering the insane amount of cab thump it generates. I have it set as close as possible.
The Invader is more clouded and fatter for leads. It has a much harder edge and I hear every string ring out clearly. I'm not sure what you mean by lowend definition but it seems to stay more defined on heavier riffs than my demon does. I have it backed off a long ways.
These are just my experences with my guitars.
Re: Hey guys, Im new, with a question (big surprise huh)
Yeal the l 500 XL is definitley what you need: Clarity, definition and BALLZ.
Otherwise, Domarzio now makes a pickup based on he EMG's but PASSIVE, that may be what you're looking for.
About duncans, in don't agree with what Mephis said above, the Screaming Demon has a tight low end and excellent clarity and definition, and has this GROWL and percussive tone that will make you riffs sound good, i don't think it get muddy when playing riffs. It's true that you don't hear the string separation, but tha makes your chords sound heavier i think. I don't think string separation is a good point foir playing riffs. Actually i don't think the emg 81 is a great pickup for riffs it's better for leads i think.
It doesn't have a HIGH output, to me that's actually better. That forces you to play better and make the sound come from your picckuing attack and not from your "everything on 11 mega-hyper-superboost-over-beyond-drive-pedal".
I'm currently getting rid of my high-output pickups because they turn the sound into mud and tend to absorb a lot of high frequencies.
The Jb is ok Dave Mustaine used it, the distortion is ok too, the custom i don't know. The invader is not what you're looking for, too muddy fuzzy buzzy to play speed riffs.
Yeal the l 500 XL is definitley what you need: Clarity, definition and BALLZ.
Otherwise, Domarzio now makes a pickup based on he EMG's but PASSIVE, that may be what you're looking for.
About duncans, in don't agree with what Mephis said above, the Screaming Demon has a tight low end and excellent clarity and definition, and has this GROWL and percussive tone that will make you riffs sound good, i don't think it get muddy when playing riffs. It's true that you don't hear the string separation, but tha makes your chords sound heavier i think. I don't think string separation is a good point foir playing riffs. Actually i don't think the emg 81 is a great pickup for riffs it's better for leads i think.
It doesn't have a HIGH output, to me that's actually better. That forces you to play better and make the sound come from your picckuing attack and not from your "everything on 11 mega-hyper-superboost-over-beyond-drive-pedal".
I'm currently getting rid of my high-output pickups because they turn the sound into mud and tend to absorb a lot of high frequencies.
The Jb is ok Dave Mustaine used it, the distortion is ok too, the custom i don't know. The invader is not what you're looking for, too muddy fuzzy buzzy to play speed riffs.
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Binnerscot
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Re: Hey guys, Im new, with a question (big surprise huh)
...For similar definition but more "balls" than the 81;
Distortion
...For similar definition but more "balls" than the 81;
Distortion
fullfistrock21
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Re: Hey guys, Im new, with a question (big surprise huh)
sweet....looks like you got everything almost figured out!
sweet....looks like you got everything almost figured out!