Hey guys ,I am not new here but post very little. I plan on doing some new stuff ,(Dream Theater ,Rush and Kings X ) and I'd like to know what pups would suit those tones best. I'd like some articulation without mud but want some good hi gain as well. I currently have a sl2h stock pups(jb 59) .I'm getting another sl2h and curious if I should try something else for those tones. Thanks
Hi Gain Articulation?
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Benjy_26
25's Nemesis
Re: Hi Gain Articulation?
For good articulation with moderate output, I'd get a Jazz in the neck and a 59 in the bridge.
For a bit more punch, use a Pearly Gates in the neck and a Screamin Demon in the bridge.
If you do wanta bit more output, either a PGn/Custom combo or a Full Shred set would work.
For good articulation with moderate output, I'd get a Jazz in the neck and a 59 in the bridge.
For a bit more punch, use a Pearly Gates in the neck and a Screamin Demon in the bridge.
If you do wanta bit more output, either a PGn/Custom combo or a Full Shred set would work.
Re: Hi Gain Articulation?
I agree fully with the jazz in the neck-
But we play a lot of rush, and I beleive the 59 would only be optimal for very, very early sound (Flybynight timeframe)- Lifeson worked very hard to clean up his sound allowign enharmonic passign tones and complex riffs to cut throught without the mud in this timeframe and never went back-
Some of this had to do with affect and amp techniques that got a cleaner and often chorsed top end while keeping the bottem much tighter-
As a result, unless you have a very bright guitar I would strongly suggest the JB for the bridge- 2112 to subdivisions, via limilight, it's by far the best rush sound I have ever had and this includes my prs and gibsons-
I agree fully with the jazz in the neck-
But we play a lot of rush, and I beleive the 59 would only be optimal for very, very early sound (Flybynight timeframe)- Lifeson worked very hard to clean up his sound allowign enharmonic passign tones and complex riffs to cut throught without the mud in this timeframe and never went back-
Some of this had to do with affect and amp techniques that got a cleaner and often chorsed top end while keeping the bottem much tighter-
As a result, unless you have a very bright guitar I would strongly suggest the JB for the bridge- 2112 to subdivisions, via limilight, it's by far the best rush sound I have ever had and this includes my prs and gibsons-
daemon barbeque
Zuhahahaologist
Re: Hi Gain Articulation?
i think the TB-6 does it better than jb.I use it and i took it over jb.YJM said:
sufferinrewind
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Re: Hi Gain Articulation?
John Petrucci used to use a custom DiMarzio that was very much like the Steve's Special model with an Air Norton in the neck. Lately, he's been using the new DiMarzio D Sonic (installed with the pole pieces toward the bridge) and the Air Norton in the neck.
John Petrucci used to use a custom DiMarzio that was very much like the Steve's Special model with an Air Norton in the neck. Lately, he's been using the new DiMarzio D Sonic (installed with the pole pieces toward the bridge) and the Air Norton in the neck.
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daemon barbeque
Zuhahahaologist
Re: Hi Gain Articulation?
john petrucci's sound can never be defined with a pickup label or model ,since is over produced and have thousands of different amps , effects and settings.I just can say that the Duncan Distortion is enough clear and articulate the notes taht you play in ultra high gain settings.
john petrucci's sound can never be defined with a pickup label or model ,since is over produced and have thousands of different amps , effects and settings.I just can say that the Duncan Distortion is enough clear and articulate the notes taht you play in ultra high gain settings.
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DeadSkinSlayer3
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Re: Hi Gain Articulation?
59's and Jazz's get muddy for me... I hate them!
I'd go with a Tone Zone/Air Norton or an 85/89. I don't think Duncans perform very well under hi-gain.
59's and Jazz's get muddy for me... I hate them!
I'd go with a Tone Zone/Air Norton or an 85/89. I don't think Duncans perform very well under hi-gain.
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theodie
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Re: Hi Gain Articulation?
A full shred bridge and a jazz neck! Nuff said!
A full shred bridge and a jazz neck! Nuff said!
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TheProphet
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Re: Hi Gain Articulation?
Big Plus 1 on the Full Shred bridge I get fairly close to Ty's tone with it
theodie said:
Big Plus 1 on the Full Shred bridge I get fairly close to Ty's tone with it
Mr 9finger
Digitally Challenged
Re: Hi Gain Articulation?
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