Is there such a thing as a holy grail pickup?
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metalmachine
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Re: Is there such a thing as a holy grail pickup?
i am going to say it its the emg 81
i am going to say it its the emg 81
Andrew Lamprecht
Minion of One
Re: Is there such a thing as a holy grail pickup?
No, there are too many components to a guitars sound.
No, there are too many components to a guitars sound.
Re: Is there such a thing as a holy grail pickup?
True! The custom isnt.. The custom 8, IS!!!!:friday:
True! The custom isnt.. The custom 8, IS!!!!:friday:
PearlyHellhound
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Re: Is there such a thing as a holy grail pickup?
At least you are one of few who tried to answer question. I thank you. But why are people scared of just throwing an answer out with the understanding that its mostly an opinion.
At least you are one of few who tried to answer question. I thank you. But why are people scared of just throwing an answer out with the understanding that its mostly an opinion.
PearlyHellhound
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Re: Is there such a thing as a holy grail pickup?
Don't give a coward's response. Answer the question. Be helpful. I understand player, guitar construction quality, string choice, room acoustics, guitar cable, pick, pickup and so forth are apart of the equation that makes up a person's tone. I really understand that, but doesn't mean you can't at least try an answer the question. But I thank you for qualifying my answer. It reminds me why I try and stay away from this forum. Very few help.
Don't give a coward's response. Answer the question. Be helpful. I understand player, guitar construction quality, string choice, room acoustics, guitar cable, pick, pickup and so forth are apart of the equation that makes up a person's tone. I really understand that, but doesn't mean you can't at least try an answer the question. But I thank you for qualifying my answer. It reminds me why I try and stay away from this forum. Very few help.
Hagbard Celine
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Re: Is there such a thing as a holy grail pickup?
If the legendary search for the holy grail is actually a metaphor for one's spiritual growth, then there is no specific pup at the end. Rather it is when we swap pups, magnets, adjust setting, and everything that goes with why we do this stuff.
If the legendary search for the holy grail is actually a metaphor for one's spiritual growth, then there is no specific pup at the end. Rather it is when we swap pups, magnets, adjust setting, and everything that goes with why we do this stuff.
BachToRock
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Re: Is there such a thing as a holy grail pickup?
https://forum.seymourduncan.com/showthread.php?t=22538
My favorite... 59/Custom Hybrid!
https://forum.seymourduncan.com/showthread.php?t=22538
My favorite... 59/Custom Hybrid!
LtKojak
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Re: Is there such a thing as a holy grail pickup?
Good for you! I wouldn't say the same about your patronage of the english language, though... I mean, do you actually read what you've written...?
What I think is your questions and the interaction with the people in here is something you're using in some school assignment and/or social network experiment. Because you don'a ask for help, you just want OPINIONS. Without motivations. Just opinions. Who wants just opinions without motivations? Only somebody that gets a kick out of asking something and getting something out of it, kind of the power of the question in a public forum. And when you don't get what you want, you complain. Am I getting close...? :naughty:
With such an attitude, I'd say do a better job of staying away and JUST STAY AWAY. Nobody forces you to come here... yet, here you are, and complaining, as all the other times.
Good for you! I wouldn't say the same about your patronage of the english language, though... I mean, do you actually read what you've written...?
What I think is your questions and the interaction with the people in here is something you're using in some school assignment and/or social network experiment. Because you don'a ask for help, you just want OPINIONS. Without motivations. Just opinions. Who wants just opinions without motivations? Only somebody that gets a kick out of asking something and getting something out of it, kind of the power of the question in a public forum. And when you don't get what you want, you complain. Am I getting close...? :naughty:
With such an attitude, I'd say do a better job of staying away and JUST STAY AWAY. Nobody forces you to come here... yet, here you are, and complaining, as all the other times.
Diego
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Re: Is there such a thing as a holy grail pickup?
My Holy Grail is the Screamin' Demon with an Alnico 8 magnet.
Or Demon 8, as I like to call it.
Medium output, the bass is punchy but not really fat or overpowering.
Mids are present but not so thick and wide like say a JB,
and very clean, detailed and simply ferocious highs. It bites and crunches a lot.
Very dynamic and chewy. To me, it's the perfect Hard Rock pickup.
Sounds very good clean, not as good as with the stock A5 magnet though.
That's my Holy Grail, by now.
My Holy Grail is the Screamin' Demon with an Alnico 8 magnet.
Or Demon 8, as I like to call it.
Medium output, the bass is punchy but not really fat or overpowering.
Mids are present but not so thick and wide like say a JB,
and very clean, detailed and simply ferocious highs. It bites and crunches a lot.
Very dynamic and chewy. To me, it's the perfect Hard Rock pickup.
Sounds very good clean, not as good as with the stock A5 magnet though.
That's my Holy Grail, by now.
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richard parker
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Re: Is there such a thing as a holy grail pickup?
Pearlyhellhound - as you seem unhappy with the responses you've been getting, can I just clarify your question. ' Is there such a thing as a holy grail pickup?' and later on 'why are people scared of just throwing an answer out with the understanding that its mostly an opinion.'
So you want an 'opinion' as to whether there is such a thing as a holy grail pickup ?
Then I guess that the only replies that will satisfy you are Yes or No. Am I on the right track ?
Pearlyhellhound - as you seem unhappy with the responses you've been getting, can I just clarify your question. ' Is there such a thing as a holy grail pickup?' and later on 'why are people scared of just throwing an answer out with the understanding that its mostly an opinion.'
So you want an 'opinion' as to whether there is such a thing as a holy grail pickup ?
Then I guess that the only replies that will satisfy you are Yes or No. Am I on the right track ?
ratherdashing
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JeffB
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Re: Is there such a thing as a holy grail pickup?
This thread is annoying, as well as you continuing to call out people on their use of the English language, and "lack of communication" skills which you have accused me of as well. Do you read your own posts? Plenty of condescending remarks recently.
How about this?
Stop the dooshbaggery. If you don't like the OP, fine...but you are acting like an arrogant ass. This a guitar forum, not a college classroom, and no-one is getting a grade.
Did I communicate that well enough for you to understand? If not, let me know, I can elaborate.
This thread is annoying, as well as you continuing to call out people on their use of the English language, and "lack of communication" skills which you have accused me of as well. Do you read your own posts? Plenty of condescending remarks recently.
How about this?
Stop the dooshbaggery. If you don't like the OP, fine...but you are acting like an arrogant ass. This a guitar forum, not a college classroom, and no-one is getting a grade.
Did I communicate that well enough for you to understand? If not, let me know, I can elaborate.
richard parker
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Re: Is there such a thing as a holy grail pickup?
Jeff, I agree that Pepe can be ridiculously patronising having being on the end of many of his acerbic comments myself but the o/p asked a question that could be answered in a multitude of different ways and got angry about some of the replies ' Don't give a coward's response. Answer the question. '
Were we supposed to simply name a pickup ? If the replies had stated 59 PAF, EMG81, JB or whatever, would that have satisfied him ?
Can we stop this now ? It's going nowhere.
Jeff, I agree that Pepe can be ridiculously patronising having being on the end of many of his acerbic comments myself but the o/p asked a question that could be answered in a multitude of different ways and got angry about some of the replies ' Don't give a coward's response. Answer the question. '
Were we supposed to simply name a pickup ? If the replies had stated 59 PAF, EMG81, JB or whatever, would that have satisfied him ?
Can we stop this now ? It's going nowhere.
LtKojak
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Re: Is there such a thing as a holy grail pickup?
Oh, no need to elaborate, Jeff. Your point iis crystal clear.
I can only offer you a pearl of wisdom, contained in a saying:
"When you correct the wise, he thanks you. When you correct the fool, he attacks you"
I wrongly thought you wanted to do things better, so to not be misinterpreted. My mistake, and for that I apologise. Don't worry, it won't happen again.
Yours very truly,
Oh, no need to elaborate, Jeff. Your point iis crystal clear.
I can only offer you a pearl of wisdom, contained in a saying:
"When you correct the wise, he thanks you. When you correct the fool, he attacks you"
I wrongly thought you wanted to do things better, so to not be misinterpreted. My mistake, and for that I apologise. Don't worry, it won't happen again.
Yours very truly,
Chickenwings
Alnico 6/8
Re: Is there such a thing as a holy grail pickup?
embrace the ambiguity, man.
.....
and relax will ya?
embrace the ambiguity, man.
.....
and relax will ya?
ratherdashing
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Neckthruwarlock
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I have a set of vintage Seymore Duncans in a Les Paul copy I bought a few years ago. The neck pu is a "Pearly Gates" and the bridge is a "Holy Grail" - hand wound by Maricela Juarez back in the 80's. So yes, there was a "Holy Grail" named pickup. I own one.
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