How does the Invader sound/feel compared to a DM Tone Zone or Super 3?

[Dave Locher]

Putting together another guitar. Maple/rosewood 24.75" bolt-on neck, alder Telecaster body, wraparound bridge, and full-size humbucker pickup.

I've dry assembled it and so far it has a really oddly thin, honking sound to my ears. Fantastic clarity but too week for single notes. I'm comparing it to a similar guitar I built from scratch. Right now the telegib has a Carvin C22B in it, just because that's what I had laying around. The other guitar has a Dimarzio Super 3 humbucker in the bridge position, and I also had a Tone Zone in it at one point. I am thinking about one of those two pickups for this guitar as well, but I'm curious about the Invader.

Is the Invader as thick in the lows and low-mids as those two pickups? How would you compare the sound and feel to either a Tone Zone or a Super 3? Especially in terms of total output, smooth vs. harsh highs, full bottom end, and single-note tone. (6-string, standard E tuning, classic rock/punk style, crunchy amp.)

 

[Dave Locher]

Re: How does the Invader sound/feel compared to a DM Tone Zone or Super 3?

No one has tried an Invader bridge humbucker AND a Tone Zone or Super 3? How about a regular Super Distortion humbucker, then?

 

[darthphineas]

Re: How does the Invader sound/feel compared to a DM Tone Zone or Super 3?

No one has tried an Invader bridge humbucker AND a Tone Zone or Super 3? How about a regular Super Distortion humbucker, then?

I've tried an Invader. Didn't really care for it, although other players obviously do. It was just too thick for my preferences.

I also have a few Super 3 pups. https://www.facebook.com/darthphineas/posts/760655914030393 Although I'd read it is dark and heavy, that's not how I find it to be. Much more usable and versatile than expected.

 

[frankfalbo]

Re: How does the Invader sound/feel compared to a DM Tone Zone or Super 3?

I've played all three, from what you're saying it might be a good guitar to try the PATB Distortion. I've used that in the same way I've used the Super 3.

 

[Dave Locher]

Re: How does the Invader sound/feel compared to a DM Tone Zone or Super 3?

I will take a closer look at the patb distortion - somehow I missed that one.
Thank you both.

 

[Dave Locher]

Re: How does the Invader sound/feel compared to a DM Tone Zone or Super 3?

I've played all three, from what you're saying it might be a good guitar to try the PATB Distortion. I've used that in the same way I've used the Super 3.

Is the Black Winter in the same ballpark? The description sounds similar and video clips don't help much.

 

[darthphineas]

Re: How does the Invader sound/feel compared to a DM Tone Zone or Super 3?

Is the Black Winter in the same ballpark? The description sounds similar and video clips don't help much.

Not really.

 

[Mincer]

Re: How does the Invader sound/feel compared to a DM Tone Zone or Super 3?

I don't think it is anything like it either.