Looking for basically a duncan custom but with more mids...any ideas?
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voided warranty or low resale?
voided warranty or low resale?
dxlxntxxlxr
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Re: Looking for basically a duncan custom but with more mids...any ideas?
Other pickups thatd get me there? I was looking into the bkp nailbomb or the duncan nazgul
Other pickups thatd get me there? I was looking into the bkp nailbomb or the duncan nazgul
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yea i did. juggernauts sound too clinical and have weird high mids, omega was lacking in mids. rags i thought were weird, titans maybe. Bkp in general i think are just too expensive and hard to return. titans probably
yea i did. juggernauts sound too clinical and have weird high mids, omega was lacking in mids. rags i thought were weird, titans maybe. Bkp in general i think are just too expensive and hard to return. titans probably
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SweetClyde99
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Re: Looking for basically a duncan custom but with more mids...any ideas?
Changing magnets is no big deal. There are plenty of guides out there to walk you through it, and I really doubt you’ll regret having learned a new skill.
If it were me, i’d try swapping in an A8 and/or regular ceramic before springing for a new pickup. Magnets are cheap and have a huge impact on the sound of the pickup.
Changing magnets is no big deal. There are plenty of guides out there to walk you through it, and I really doubt you’ll regret having learned a new skill.
If it were me, i’d try swapping in an A8 and/or regular ceramic before springing for a new pickup. Magnets are cheap and have a huge impact on the sound of the pickup.
TattooedCarrot
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Re: Looking for basically a duncan custom but with more mids...any ideas?
The Custom Custom (A2) will have more mids, but if you're looking for more attack than the SH-5 you're going in the wrong direction.
The Custom Custom (A2) will have more mids, but if you're looking for more attack than the SH-5 you're going in the wrong direction.
dxlxntxxlxr
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Just judging from sound clips, the invader sounds too muddy and lacking in treble definition. I dont think itd be great for the djenty djents. I was thinking nazgul...how versatile is it?
Just judging from sound clips, the invader sounds too muddy and lacking in treble definition. I dont think itd be great for the djenty djents. I was thinking nazgul...how versatile is it?
Re: Looking for basically a duncan custom but with more mids...any ideas?
The Nazgul is great for seriously heavy music, and has gnarly high end..I don't think it has the mids you are looking for. You may also find what you need by finding a very tight-sounding pickup (like the Pegasus) and adjusting the tone cap to give the roll-off in the high end you need. Thing is, with really mid-havy pickups, they rarely have very tight bass, unless you go active or add an active EQ or preamp.
The Nazgul is great for seriously heavy music, and has gnarly high end..I don't think it has the mids you are looking for. You may also find what you need by finding a very tight-sounding pickup (like the Pegasus) and adjusting the tone cap to give the roll-off in the high end you need. Thing is, with really mid-havy pickups, they rarely have very tight bass, unless you go active or add an active EQ or preamp.
dxlxntxxlxr
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Im not interested in the pegasus for 2 reasons. 1, ive listened to a lot of soundclips and read a lot of reviews, and it seems like its an overmarketed POS with a very lacking midrange and low end (no offense to SD). 2, ive found that alnico 5 does weird shiit to the mids. After a lot of research and playing pickups from duncan, emg, and dimarzio (and owning a few duncans) i feel like the dimarzio titans are the way to go for me. Thanks for the active preamp suggestion though, interesting take. I just havent had a good experience with any active circuitry, with the exception of the fernandes sustainiac (even though it sounds craap just as a neck pickup)
Im not interested in the pegasus for 2 reasons. 1, ive listened to a lot of soundclips and read a lot of reviews, and it seems like its an overmarketed POS with a very lacking midrange and low end (no offense to SD). 2, ive found that alnico 5 does weird shiit to the mids. After a lot of research and playing pickups from duncan, emg, and dimarzio (and owning a few duncans) i feel like the dimarzio titans are the way to go for me. Thanks for the active preamp suggestion though, interesting take. I just havent had a good experience with any active circuitry, with the exception of the fernandes sustainiac (even though it sounds craap just as a neck pickup)
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Could you please give a brief description of all the custom sounds? Like which one is maybe scooped vs. bright, flabby, percussive, best for screamin lead or better for a nice rhythm tone? I have yet to try anything from the custom series, maybe a good set to buy and start magnet swapping? Thanks ahead of time
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Could you please give a brief description of all the custom sounds? Like which one is maybe scooped vs. bright, flabby, percussive, best for screamin lead or better for a nice rhythm tone? I have yet to try anything from the custom series, maybe a good set to buy and start magnet swapping? Thanks ahead of time
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLfRvjjAwf0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLfRvjjAwf0
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Ben1962
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Ty. All that delay and 3 songs, not really sure. For me, an old rocker metalhead, think I like that custom custom
Ty. All that delay and 3 songs, not really sure. For me, an old rocker metalhead, think I like that custom custom
dxlxntxxlxr
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Re: Looking for basically a duncan custom but with more mids...any ideas?
Its a very organic full pickup, its just a bit loose in the lows and missing something in the low mids
Its a very organic full pickup, its just a bit loose in the lows and missing something in the low mids
gregory
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Re: Looking for basically a duncan custom but with more mids...any ideas?
Did you buy a Titan set yet, or are you holding out hope for something from Duncan? What hasn't been covered so far?
You've been pretty negative on Duncan pickups and we've talked about quite a few. Perhaps we need to keep a running list because I've lost track.
SH-1 '59
SH-2 Jazz
SH-3 Stag Mag
SH-4 JB
SH-5 Custom
SH-6 Distortion
SH-7 Seymourizer II (aka SH-6N Distortion Neck)
SH-8 Invader
SH-9 Silverbird
SH-10 Full Shred
SH-11 Custom Custom
SH-12 Screamin' Demon
SH-13 Dimebucker
SH-14 Custom 5
SH-15 Alternative 8
SH-16 '59/Custom Hybrid
SH-17 (lets not go there)
SH-18 Whole Lotta Humbucker
PATB-1 Parallel Axis
PATB-2 Parallel Axis Distortion
PATB-3 Parallel Axis Blue(s?) Saraceno
APH-1 Alnico II Pro
APH-2 Slash
P-Rails
P-Rails Hot
Seth Lover
Pearly Gates
Perpetual Burn
Pegasus
Black Winter
Nazgul
...that's most of the passives, at least.
In all seriousness, have a look at the JB, PATB-2, SH-6 and Black Winter. After that you have the Custom Shop and then it's time to move on.
Did you buy a Titan set yet, or are you holding out hope for something from Duncan? What hasn't been covered so far?
You've been pretty negative on Duncan pickups and we've talked about quite a few. Perhaps we need to keep a running list because I've lost track.
SH-1 '59
SH-2 Jazz
SH-3 Stag Mag
SH-4 JB
SH-5 Custom
SH-6 Distortion
SH-7 Seymourizer II (aka SH-6N Distortion Neck)
SH-8 Invader
SH-9 Silverbird
SH-10 Full Shred
SH-11 Custom Custom
SH-12 Screamin' Demon
SH-13 Dimebucker
SH-14 Custom 5
SH-15 Alternative 8
SH-16 '59/Custom Hybrid
SH-17 (lets not go there)
SH-18 Whole Lotta Humbucker
PATB-1 Parallel Axis
PATB-2 Parallel Axis Distortion
PATB-3 Parallel Axis Blue(s?) Saraceno
APH-1 Alnico II Pro
APH-2 Slash
P-Rails
P-Rails Hot
Seth Lover
Pearly Gates
Perpetual Burn
Pegasus
Black Winter
Nazgul
...that's most of the passives, at least.
In all seriousness, have a look at the JB, PATB-2, SH-6 and Black Winter. After that you have the Custom Shop and then it's time to move on.
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