Looking for 2Humbuckers (maple+mahogany for a doom/metal)

[Asgaroth]

Hi guys, I’m would like to change two humbackers in my Carvin DC400.

The specs: it’s a neckthrough maple with ebony freeboard and mahogany sides.

I love how this guitar sounds without plugging it to the amp.
The distortion sound, is very tractorish and bassy. Notes are fuzzy and messy in comparison to the Ibanez RG2550EX with the Evolution in the bridge.

I’m looking for a very readable full distortion and a nice, wide and rich acoustic.
This guitar will be used in a doom/metal band with tons of acoustic and mellow leads.

The sounds I like
My Dying Bride - Light At The End Of The World
Septic Flesh - Sumerian Daemons

Benediction - Transcend The Rubicon (1993) (different sound from above bands but I still like them )

Looking forward for any suggestions
Thanks for all the help
Asgaroth



P.S. I was ready to send it back to the shop but the quality of the guitar - amazing. So, I’ve decided to change the pickups.

 

[jeremy]

Re: Looking for 2Humbuckers (maple+mahogany for a doom/metal)

welcome the forum!!


if you have a high gain amp that will give you the bottom you need, i might suggest a jazz neck and custom bridge. very articulate

 

[Asgaroth]

Re: Looking for 2Humbuckers (maple+mahogany for a doom/metal)

Thanks for the suggestion.

I would like to hear more options.

Asgaroth

 

[SOLO GUITAR STEWIE]

Re: Looking for 2Humbuckers (maple+mahogany for a doom/metal)

You might also consider a Custom Custom in the bridge and a Jazz or Full Shred in the neck. ( also a lot of heavy/shreddy players use a JB in the neck, I did that for a freind of mine and it works great) .

chris

 

[jeremy]

Re: Looking for 2Humbuckers (maple+mahogany for a doom/metal)

a full shred set would actually be a cool setup for what you are looking for as well

 

[Asgaroth]

Re: Looking for 2Humbuckers (maple+mahogany for a doom/metal)

As far as for the wiring goes of the new pickups instead of C22b c22n (carvin's pickups) should I read some instruction or it should be pretty simple as:

1) Take out old passive hum ( I did it already )
2) Solder a new one instead of the old one by following the same schematics (red black green white) http://www.carvin.com/manuals/Pickup_Wiring.pdf

I'm not that good in electronics but I can solder some stuff (at least my wires for fencing equipment)

 

[Asgaroth]

Re: Looking for 2Humbuckers (maple+mahogany for a doom/metal)

So, I’ve change a bridge pickup to Sh-4. Instead of Custom, because the local shop did no have Custom in stock and I did not wish to wait another 3-4 days.

I’m kind of exited. :smokin:

The ugly tractorish sound disappeared. Carvin DOES NOT SOUND BRIGHT as I was told it will sound due to the maple neckthrough. It sounds very thick in mids and slightly bassy. The Evolution is brighter and has more output to my ears. I like them both but JB suits me better.

I still need to change neck pickup. Should I still go with Jazz?

Thanks
Asgaroth

 

[Asgaroth]

Re: Looking for 2Humbuckers (maple+mahogany for a doom/metal)

and here is the result. SH-4 was changed to SH-6 I'm happy so far.

THANKS TO EVERYONE FOR THE HELP.

At the picture "Velvet darkness they Fear"