skategeezer1965
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Just placed my order for a Duality pickup. Get them while they are hot.
Just ordered Duality
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darthphineas
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skategeezer1965
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Both, I ordered a Tune-o-matic set for my 61' SG. I also ordered a trembucker bridge for my Strat as they were out of Zebra trembuckers sets when I placed my order.
Shipping soon is the status today.
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Both, I ordered a Tune-o-matic set for my 61' SG. I also ordered a trembucker bridge for my Strat as they were out of Zebra trembuckers sets when I placed my order.
Shipping soon is the status today.
Wearing out my browser refresh key (F5) waiting the status to change.
skategeezer1965
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I do have both RA sets as well. I really like the FAT 55 set in my Strat they are fat and chewy but still have that P.A.F. smooth bite on the top end. These are not that far apart sound wise, but they do respond to playing differently and have a different resonant freq center. The ceramics make the Super 77 more compressed and less vintage and more modern but not like BlackOuts or other actives.
I tend to gravitate toward A5 or A2 magnet pickups in general anyway just FYI.
Like Billy Ocean says....... "Get out my dreams.... and into my guitar" (at least that is what I hear when I listen to that song)
I do have both RA sets as well. I really like the FAT 55 set in my Strat they are fat and chewy but still have that P.A.F. smooth bite on the top end. These are not that far apart sound wise, but they do respond to playing differently and have a different resonant freq center. The ceramics make the Super 77 more compressed and less vintage and more modern but not like BlackOuts or other actives.
I tend to gravitate toward A5 or A2 magnet pickups in general anyway just FYI.
Like Billy Ocean says....... "Get out my dreams.... and into my guitar" (at least that is what I hear when I listen to that song)
skategeezer1965
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So weird thing just learned that the both pickups only come in reverse zebra due to the new logo graphic. No big deal to me (I don't think). Just FYI. So just like the set photo on the site black bobbin on the bottom for both neck and bridge.
So weird thing just learned that the both pickups only come in reverse zebra due to the new logo graphic. No big deal to me (I don't think). Just FYI. So just like the set photo on the site black bobbin on the bottom for both neck and bridge.
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Masta' C
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I pulled the trigger myself on a couple bridge models. Active, Alnico II, classic looks and more passive-like dynamics than the Blackouts? I simply couldn't resist!
I hope the hype justifies the expense!
I see a couple eBay sellers already have them in stock, by the way! Most major retailers will be getting stock in the next week or two.
Mine won't ship for at least 2 weeks, though, because I had a credit I wanted to use and the retailer didn't have any on early preorder :/
I pulled the trigger myself on a couple bridge models. Active, Alnico II, classic looks and more passive-like dynamics than the Blackouts? I simply couldn't resist!
I hope the hype justifies the expense!
I see a couple eBay sellers already have them in stock, by the way! Most major retailers will be getting stock in the next week or two.
Mine won't ship for at least 2 weeks, though, because I had a credit I wanted to use and the retailer didn't have any on early preorder :/
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I have an Eclipse that I installed Retro Actives in the same 55 Fat set (Alnico 5) for a EMG active it is their best offering. Will be interesting to see what your thoughts on the Duality (Alinco 2). All my other guitars are passives with Duncan's and a few with Dimarzo's. Maybe one needs to go active
I have an Eclipse that I installed Retro Actives in the same 55 Fat set (Alnico 5) for a EMG active it is their best offering. Will be interesting to see what your thoughts on the Duality (Alinco 2). All my other guitars are passives with Duncan's and a few with Dimarzo's. Maybe one needs to go active
darthphineas
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Most definitely let people know what you think of the Duality products. Seems that RogerMexiko has some ants in his pants to hear about them
Most definitely let people know what you think of the Duality products. Seems that RogerMexiko has some ants in his pants to hear about them
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haha +1
Not ounly him, I must addmit!
Alnico 2 ... active... metal orientation... looks like my wet dream humbucker of all time!
A littlle bit confused that I have not seen any pictures of Duality from the bottom...
haha +1
Not ounly him, I must addmit!
Alnico 2 ... active... metal orientation... looks like my wet dream humbucker of all time!
A littlle bit confused that I have not seen any pictures of Duality from the bottom...
Re: Just ordered Duality
Either have I, but you can get sort of an idea of what it looks like from the PDF of the dimensions.
Either have I, but you can get sort of an idea of what it looks like from the PDF of the dimensions.
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skategeezer1965
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Well, I sold one of the duality sets and have a EMG Fat55 set in my strat and EMG Super 77 in my SG. To my ear the EMG's are more organic and have a vintage chewy sound.
Well, I sold one of the duality sets and have a EMG Fat55 set in my strat and EMG Super 77 in my SG. To my ear the EMG's are more organic and have a vintage chewy sound.
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Dusty.Rhoads
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What is the "whole new concept" about Duality?
What is the "whole new concept" about Duality?
Masta' C
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Basically that the preamp affects the natural voicing and response/character of the pickup to a much lesser degree, giving you an even more passive-like pickup feel and tone than previous Duncan actives. The preamp architecture is unique to Duncan, of course, but I'm not convinced how "special" or unique the overall application is compared to the EMG RetroActives, etc. No one at Duncan has been willing to chime in with any real technical details about these, which is par for the course these days.
I did get the Duality bridge installed in my Washburn Outlaw, but I'm in between amps as of this week (sold one, shopping for another) and my new USB interface isn't playing nice after my recent upgrade to Windows 10, so it'll be a couple days until I can do a proper comparison with my other pickups. Here's hoping a good Memorial weekend amp deal comes my way...
Basically that the preamp affects the natural voicing and response/character of the pickup to a much lesser degree, giving you an even more passive-like pickup feel and tone than previous Duncan actives. The preamp architecture is unique to Duncan, of course, but I'm not convinced how "special" or unique the overall application is compared to the EMG RetroActives, etc. No one at Duncan has been willing to chime in with any real technical details about these, which is par for the course these days.
I did get the Duality bridge installed in my Washburn Outlaw, but I'm in between amps as of this week (sold one, shopping for another) and my new USB interface isn't playing nice after my recent upgrade to Windows 10, so it'll be a couple days until I can do a proper comparison with my other pickups. Here's hoping a good Memorial weekend amp deal comes my way...