how would emgs sound in basswood

[HateGrowth]

the emgs in question are 85 for bridge and 60 for neck the guitar is a ibanez rg550

 

[Tol]

Re: how would emgs sound in basswood

It would sound METAL!

 

[HateGrowth]

Re: how would emgs sound in basswood

so it would actually sound good then?

everyone on the metallica board said it would sound like ****

 

[Tol]

Re: how would emgs sound in basswood

so it would actually sound good then?

everyone on the metallica board said it would sound like ****

Not completely sure honestly. I don't have a guitar with EMGs or basswood, but I'm sure a lot of ibanez's have EMGs in them.

Wait for some EMG/basswood users.

 

[usagi]

Re: how would emgs sound in basswood

I've got a Dimebucker in my Basswood RG1570, VERY METAL! Just in case you wanted an alternative.

 

[Forbes]

Re: how would emgs sound in basswood

It would probably sound pretty good, Basswood RG's aren't exactly overly bright or overly dark guitars, i can't understand why everyone on the metallica board said they would sound like ****, did any of them give reasons???

I haven't however had any experience of EMGS in basswood, but im sure someone will pipe in soon enough.

 

[Martian]

Re: how would emgs sound in basswood

Since the EMG is active, I doubt the wood of the guitar would play any significant role.

 

[Tux789]

Re: how would emgs sound in basswood

Since the EMG is active, I doubt the wood of the guitar would play any significant role.

i thought it would play a role

 

[Kac]

Re: how would emgs sound in basswood

I think it would sound good. My friend is about to drop two 81's into his basswood ibanez.

I have an Invader in my basswood strat and it sounds Fin' amazing!

Rock On ~!~

 

[DeadSkinSlayer3]

Re: how would emgs sound in basswood

I prefer EMG's in mahogany and DiMarzio's in basswood.

That said, an EMG 85 sounds killer in ANYTHING.

 

[Benjy_26]

Re: how would emgs sound in basswood

Since the EMG is active, I doubt the wood of the guitar would play any significant role.

What?

Have you ever owned an EMG? Sure, EMG's sound like EMG's, but the guitar's construction has a huge effect on tone, as is the case with any other pickup.

BTW, I think the 60/85 combo would work out very well in basswood. They will add top end and tighten up the bottom, giving you tons of punch and clarity.

 

[jmh151]

Re: how would emgs sound in basswood

I put an EMG 81 in my Ibanez RG570 for a while. Tone wise, it didn't sound that much difefrent than the stock pickup. It sounded pretty sterile in that guitar. Duncans like a JB sound alot better.

The EMG81 sounded alot better in a strat or les paul

 

[fenderiarhs]

Re: how would emgs sound in basswood

Since the EMG is active, I doubt the wood of the guitar would play any significant role.

:chairshot :eek2: :cussing: where did you hear that rumour????it's the first time i hear something like that for emgs..........

 

[HateGrowth]

Re: how would emgs sound in basswood

It would probably sound pretty good, Basswood RG's aren't exactly overly bright or overly dark guitars, i can't understand why everyone on the metallica board said they would sound like ****, did any of them give reasons???

I haven't however had any experience of EMGS in basswood, but im sure someone will pipe in soon enough.

they said the wood would make it sound very dull and sterile

 

[ParameterMan]

Re: how would emgs sound in basswood

The tap tone on basswood has a pleasant 'pink pink' sound to it... nice clean midrange vibration. EMG's should pick up a nice clean kerchoink.

..........Metallica forum? Honestly, after it's been treated to 70+db of gain, graphic eq'd, and fed through 4x12 cabs at 200db, I can't tell prime mahogany from toilet seat.........

 

[HateGrowth]

Re: how would emgs sound in basswood

Well i've got em all installed my guitars set up and all i can say is WOW

thanks for the advice.

As soonm as my mixer comes in the post ill dig out my mics and record something.

Any requests? and thanks again for all the advice

 

[SpiderVenom]

Re: how would emgs sound in basswood

Don't mean to hijack the thread, but what would EMGs be like in Alder, then?

 

[theodie]

Re: how would emgs sound in basswood

What?

Have you ever owned an EMG? Sure, EMG's sound like EMG's, but the guitar's construction has a huge effect on tone, as is the case with any other pickup.

I mean no disrespect Benjy but, I honestly think the construction of a guitar has alot less of an effect with EMG's than with passives. BTW, I have owned EMG's!

 

[jmh151]

Re: how would emgs sound in basswood

I hated the EMG 81 in my Ibanez RG570- basswood body. It had no character, very empty sounding, VERY similar to the stock Ibanez V8 pickup. I mounted that 81 in an alder bodied strat and it sounded killer, like Mick Mars of Motley Crue in Kickstart my Heart. In a Les Paul it adds clarity to an otherwise muddy guitar, and keeps the Les Paul Tone.

A JB sounded better, as well as Tone Zone and Evolution

 

[Johtosotku]

Re: how would emgs sound in basswood

Don't mean to hijack the thread, but what would EMGs be like in Alder, then?

Killer, like in any other body wood guitar! I love mine, wouldn't trade them to anything.