invader neck in the bridge

[super rad stuff]

a few threads back, somebody was asking about a 12 string-friendly bridge pickup that wasn't crazy in output, and i thought an invader neck model would be kinda cool.

well, i think it would be cool in a standard(6 string) application, but i wonder how it would sound. from whatever clips and songs i've heard(metallica's cleans on MoP especially) it sounds like a very clear, kinda smooth pickup in the neck spot. it's wound to around 7.5k, but it's still got the 3 ceramic magnets AFAIK. makes me think it would be kinda cool as a medium output bridge pickup-maybe a crazy-fat jazz??:dunno:

anyways, has anybody tried this yet?

 

[astrozombie]

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nope, but this certainly caught my attention.

 

[El CHupacabra]

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I doubt any jazz bander would let you in with that kind of monstrosity where a pickup should be. GUitar doesn't belong in jazz as it is, ya see, so we gotta try to fit in, not stand out. Cause you're probably not the next John McLaughlin.

But by all means go ahead. This sounds interesting...

ANd Fry's back!

 

[super rad stuff]

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I doubt any jazz bander would let you in with that kind of monstrosity where a pickup should be. GUitar doesn't belong in jazz as it is, ya see, so we gotta try to fit in, not stand out. Cause you're probably not the next John McLaughlin.

But by all means go ahead. This sounds interesting...

ANd Fry's back!

i meant it might be like a kicked-up version of a duncan jazz neck model:dunce:

and i probably can't test it out for a while, i need to get my hands on a heavy fuzz/distortion before i can even think about getting a new pickup.

 

[El CHupacabra]

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Aha. Makes more sense now.

 

[unshokie]

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This is something I've been thinking about doing for a while. Let us know how it works out.

 

[eschoendorff]

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I doubt any jazz bander would let you in with that kind of monstrosity where a pickup should be. GUitar doesn't belong in jazz as it is, ya see, so we gotta try to fit in, not stand out. Cause you're probably not the next John McLaughlin.

But by all means go ahead. This sounds interesting...

ANd Fry's back!

Uh... you sure about that?


I agree that, as a musician, you need to acclimate yourself to any musical situation. But to say that guitar doesn't belong in a jazz band is just ignorant.

 

[super rad stuff]

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with absolutely no offense meant towards jazz music.... who cares about jazz right now? let's get back to the subject at hand! we can talk all that jazz later

 

[Natman]

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I have an Invader neck here with A2 waiting for an axe to stick it in. My guitar mods are severely hindered by 2 kids in diapers sucking the life out of me. But it will happen sooner or later!

 

[TGenolcyC66]

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[super rad stuff]

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cool! is it really a neck model? how does it sound?

 

[TGenolcyC66]

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1983 Schecter PT

Vintage DiMarzio Dual Sound in the Neck
Measures 13.73 / 7.06 split

Vintage Seymour Duncan Invader in the bridge Bridge
Measures 16.06 / 8.00 split

Schecter 500 Dual Coil Tapping Volume and Tone Pots

Tone cap: 200vmax - .01 - +10/20M/E

Volume cap: 550pF capacitor + 300Kohm resistor
(In parallel across the 2 hot legs of the volume control)

This guitar has a full range of sounds with a sparkling mid-range. Tapped the sound is clean as glass. I considered switching the pups, cause I preferred a deeper, muddier blues sound, but after playing it for awhile I really like the clarity this set up offers.

Having said all this, not positive the Invader is a neck version, tell me how to identify it.

 

[super rad stuff]

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the neck model measures up to around 7.5k, the bridge model measures to about what yours is

 

[dvadneau]

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Sorry to revive an old thread, but I did that in my Epi Les Paul Ultra II. I was just trying out different neck pickups and thought I'd throw some of the neck pickups in the bridge while I was there. It sounded VERY nice. I brought it to practice and a band mate asked if I was actually palm muting because it sounded clear and punchy. I was.

I play through a Digitech 1101 and typically use either a JCM900 setting or AC30 setting. With the AC30 set with moderate gain it killed. The Invader neck in the bridge was clear yet still had enough gain to drive the amp (not really an AC30, I know, but input into the 1101 does matter).

I wasn't happy with almost any pickup in that guitar, but that rocked. I got the Invader bridge shortly afterwards (was already coming, I just got impatient). With both Invaders in the guitar it finally has some balls (not low-end, just the right range of mids). The bridge has slightly more low end and fuzzier top end and doesn't clean up the same - but I'm ok with that from the bridge anyhow.

It prompted me to get another set for another guitar. But, I still might throw two Invader necks in the LP

Oh, and splitting the Invaders, at least in the LP Ultra II sounded like crap, to my ears. Lots of high-end with no meat at all.

And if you're not familiar with the Ultra II, it's a semi-hollow. Not sure how the neck sounds in a solid body, yet.

 

[dr. ad]

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interesting...

remember that the invaders will take the same size hex screws as the dimarzio super distortion etc, so you can switch some or all of the 12 poles to get some interesting tones.
i've only done this with a bridge model in an LP and it was very metal; it inspired playing around the knees and facial contortions.

EDIT - sorry, got distracted. but i think it could be an option in the neck model too, either in the neck or bridge. like a full shred neck on the 'roids