Invader vs. JB vs. Tone Zone for metal

Re: Invader vs. JB vs. Tone Zone for metal

formula73 said:
You did and that's what put them on the map, for me! Though it was one of the newer ones, it happened to find it's way into a really bright guitar and I still love it! From there, I figured out the differences in the old and new ones...
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I got that one from WyldBil. So you dig the old ones better?
 
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I bought scottcrud's ironman... Foolishly sold it chasing paf metal tones 'sigh'.

I've thought about manlius as an alternative.
 
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maybe so. But I like the way it sounds. Better than any Dunlop I've ever owned.
 
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xxxplorer said:
I bought scottcrud's ironman... Foolishly sold it chasing paf metal tones 'sigh'.

I've thought about manlius as an alternative.
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Mick makes great pickups. I can't recommend him more. And that Iron Man was one of if not the first one Jim made....Dayum, I should have never sold it.:banghead::mad::grumble:
 
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I really, really like the Bad Horsie v1.

I haz WCR Ironman too, can't remember who I got it from, someone on here. Cool pickup.
 
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It was a beast... I got a different ironman, but that beat up a8 version was 'the one'. I hunt for it all the time lol.
 
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xxxplorer said:
It was a beast... I got a different ironman, but that beat up a8 version was 'the one'. I hunt for it all the time lol.
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So do I! It only looked beat up because I removed the chrome cover for it, Jim uses a buttload of glue!
 
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I looked it up, DWVNKY is who I got mine from, double cream C8, for $80, lol. Going in mah explorer soon.

I didn't like it much with an A8 in it, big ceramic was tits, but I put it back to stock, I needed the fillster spacer I was using for another pickup.
 
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The C-8 is the way to go with that pickup, and if you really want to go out on a limb and hear what it can really do, disconnect the tone controls and replace the volume pot with a 1 meg pot. Trust me. And you got a freaking steal! You beat me to that one, it had short leads on it right?
 
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Stop it! You guys and your Ironman talkings. I've been wanting to try one, but alas, the kids get their toys before dad does.
 
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it doesn't really brighten it, it's almost like the pickup is wired to the output, which is what the guy that Jim designed the Iron Man for suggested I try, and since I have to use a volume knob he suggested the 1 meg, and I haven't looked back since.
 
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First one I let go due to 'PAF hype'... yes PAFs are great, but the Ironman is greater bwahahaha... second one was double cream and I finally had enough of looking at my guitar with double cream pickups hahaha... so for now the stock 500T and 496R are in there.

I tried a parallel axis thingy and it was not for me. I am just saving any decision making and hunting for a used IM again, may even save for a new set.

Had the last one paired with the Darkburst neck. Insanely good neck pickup, and I never use those!

I actually preferred the Alnico 8 in my first one... was real thick and raunchy. Ceramic was great too, but a little more hifi and 'clean'. Jim has me hooked... I tried to find reasons to switch but always miss that sound and attack. It's like nothing else I've tried. Hot, but warm... cleans up well and has a low mid growl. I really need to stop going on these forums!
 
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I think the newer IMs have an oversized ceramic, which I heard is a bit 'chewier' than the small ceramic.
 
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