METAL ONLY! JB or distortion or 81
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Neeradj
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Re: METAL ONLY! JB or distortion or 81
Do you like overly brightness and sterile tone, but want a pick up with insane output? Get an EMG81
A JB might be way too mellow for your taste
A DD is a great passive alternative for an EMG81, but unlike the EMG81 it actually depends on what kind of axe you're going to put it in (so please tell us). I think it'll be just what you're looking for unless you've got a bright guitar
Good luck to ya!
Do you like overly brightness and sterile tone, but want a pick up with insane output? Get an EMG81
A JB might be way too mellow for your taste
A DD is a great passive alternative for an EMG81, but unlike the EMG81 it actually depends on what kind of axe you're going to put it in (so please tell us). I think it'll be just what you're looking for unless you've got a bright guitar
Good luck to ya!
\m/(00)\m/
HeadBanginologist
Re: METAL ONLY! JB or distortion or 81
hahahaha
all the bands you mentioned minus pantera uses EMGs so it looks like you've already got it figured out
hahahaha
all the bands you mentioned minus pantera uses EMGs so it looks like you've already got it figured out
StrangeSound
GlossesForNothin'
Re: METAL ONLY! JB or distortion or 81
EMG should be your first choice.
If you wanna a SD very bad then go for the Distortion.
EMG should be your first choice.
If you wanna a SD very bad then go for the Distortion.
Neeradj
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Re: METAL ONLY! JB or distortion or 81
No way! He said old Metallica and they swore by DDs back then :smoker:
Dimebag uses Bill Lawrences and that guy from Symphony X (keep forgetting his name) uses the X2N. So it's kinda 3 against 3 :newangel:
\m/(00)\m/ said:hahahaha
all the bands you mentioned minus pantera uses EMGs so it looks like you've already got it figured out
No way! He said old Metallica and they swore by DDs back then :smoker:
Dimebag uses Bill Lawrences and that guy from Symphony X (keep forgetting his name) uses the X2N. So it's kinda 3 against 3 :newangel:
\m/(00)\m/
HeadBanginologist
Re: METAL ONLY! JB or distortion or 81
on kill em all, kirk used a DD in his V and james used an invader in his white v.
on ride the lightning, they used the same gear but wqhile on the RTL tour they started using EMGs.
on master of puppets when they fll started using mesa boogies, they mixed the EMG's with the other stuff and since then they've been using emgs in mopst of their guitars.
dime uses the dime model
i have video of michael romeo using 2 emg 81's.
and ofc ourse zakk uses emgs.
Neeradj said:
on kill em all, kirk used a DD in his V and james used an invader in his white v.
on ride the lightning, they used the same gear but wqhile on the RTL tour they started using EMGs.
on master of puppets when they fll started using mesa boogies, they mixed the EMG's with the other stuff and since then they've been using emgs in mopst of their guitars.
dime uses the dime model
i have video of michael romeo using 2 emg 81's.
and ofc ourse zakk uses emgs.
SABOTAGE
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Re: METAL ONLY! JB or distortion or 81
why do some say the EMG's are sterile? i dont hear that from the guys that do use them?
like zakk who uses them exclusively HE DOES NOT HAVE a STERILE TONE at all!
\m/(00)\m/ said:on kill em all, kirk used a DD in his V and james used an invader in his white v.
on ride the lightning, they used the same gear but wqhile on the RTL tour they started using EMGs.
on master of puppets when they fll started using mesa boogies, they mixed the EMG's with the other stuff and since then they've been using emgs in mopst of their guitars.
dime uses the dime model
i have video of michael romeo using 2 emg 81's.
and ofc ourse zakk uses emgs.
why do some say the EMG's are sterile? i dont hear that from the guys that do use them?
like zakk who uses them exclusively HE DOES NOT HAVE a STERILE TONE at all!
JB_From_Hell
Jomo's Nimions
Re: METAL ONLY! JB or distortion or 81
I think the sterile thing with EMGs is very subjective. Those who prefer the tone of passive pups find it sterile, those who like both equally (like myself) do not. Neither is wrong or right.
I voted EMG 81, but only with the 18v mod.
I think the sterile thing with EMGs is very subjective. Those who prefer the tone of passive pups find it sterile, those who like both equally (like myself) do not. Neither is wrong or right.
I voted EMG 81, but only with the 18v mod.
Neeradj
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Re: METAL ONLY! JB or distortion or 81
Yeah Michael Romeo, no really he's back to the X2N again. The MOP tone was DD all the way for sure, I believe Kirk really started getting into EMG during the Justice album and late MOP tours, but not the MOP album.
I think Zakk does sound sterile on some major downtuned Black Label albums, but usually plugging into his SD-1 and wah will color the tone so much you won't be able to tell. From personal experience I've tried and had the EMG81 in several guitars and it always sounded the same.
A forumbro once told me the SH-13 and Bill Lawrence L500XL were basically the same pick ups, Dime used a more over the top BL L500XL (forgot the name) but when Bill Lawrence stopped making those he went to Duncan I believe.
JB From Hell is right about purists complaining about sterile tone, I just want to flavour my own tone with my fingers, amp gain and the very little fx I use. And not have my sound flavoured for me :newangel:
\m/(00)\m/ said:on kill em all, kirk used a DD in his V and james used an invader in his white v.
on ride the lightning, they used the same gear but wqhile on the RTL tour they started using EMGs.
on master of puppets when they fll started using mesa boogies, they mixed the EMG's with the other stuff and since then they've been using emgs in mopst of their guitars.
dime uses the dime model
i have video of michael romeo using 2 emg 81's.
and ofc ourse zakk uses emgs.
Yeah Michael Romeo, no really he's back to the X2N again. The MOP tone was DD all the way for sure, I believe Kirk really started getting into EMG during the Justice album and late MOP tours, but not the MOP album.
I think Zakk does sound sterile on some major downtuned Black Label albums, but usually plugging into his SD-1 and wah will color the tone so much you won't be able to tell. From personal experience I've tried and had the EMG81 in several guitars and it always sounded the same.
A forumbro once told me the SH-13 and Bill Lawrence L500XL were basically the same pick ups, Dime used a more over the top BL L500XL (forgot the name) but when Bill Lawrence stopped making those he went to Duncan I believe.
JB From Hell is right about purists complaining about sterile tone, I just want to flavour my own tone with my fingers, amp gain and the very little fx I use. And not have my sound flavoured for me :newangel:
SABOTAGE
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Re: METAL ONLY! JB or distortion or 81
but i am getting the EMG 81 itch since i heard it is even more ferocious and tighter for metal
:saeek:
JB from hell as you may know right now i am using a JB with a large ceramic magnet and i think this is now a DD??? whatever the pup is furious soundingJB_From_Hell said:
but i am getting the EMG 81 itch since i heard it is even more ferocious and tighter for metal
:saeek:
JB_From_Hell
Jomo's Nimions
Re: METAL ONLY! JB or distortion or 81
I've had a guitar loaded with two 81s on hand for the last 7 years, and (whichever axe they're in) it always gets lots of playing time. I'm actually selling one of them and trying out the 85. I've heard lots of good stuff about it as a bridge pup. Definitely wire up EMGs to run on 18v. Its such a drastic improvement, I can't believe EMG doesn't use this as the standard.
My name on here was inspired by sticking a ceramic mag in my JB. I have nothing but good things to say about it. It's a totally bitchin', rip-your-head-off pup.
All in all, I love the 81, the JB & Invader equally, all for different reasons. If I was suddenly stuck using only one of them, I could be satisfied whichever way. One thing I will say about actives is that they're less susceptable to noise inflicting devices (computer monitors, lights, etc...).
I've had a guitar loaded with two 81s on hand for the last 7 years, and (whichever axe they're in) it always gets lots of playing time. I'm actually selling one of them and trying out the 85. I've heard lots of good stuff about it as a bridge pup. Definitely wire up EMGs to run on 18v. Its such a drastic improvement, I can't believe EMG doesn't use this as the standard.
My name on here was inspired by sticking a ceramic mag in my JB. I have nothing but good things to say about it. It's a totally bitchin', rip-your-head-off pup.
All in all, I love the 81, the JB & Invader equally, all for different reasons. If I was suddenly stuck using only one of them, I could be satisfied whichever way. One thing I will say about actives is that they're less susceptable to noise inflicting devices (computer monitors, lights, etc...).
Fiber-Optics
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Re: METAL ONLY! JB or distortion or 81
If you are looking for shredding metal madness and don't care about cleans go with the active EMGs. Most of the modern day metal bands use em in their axes.
If you are looking for shredding metal madness and don't care about cleans go with the active EMGs. Most of the modern day metal bands use em in their axes.
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DeadSkinSlayer3
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Re: METAL ONLY! JB or distortion or 81
DD. The 81 has reduced mids.
DD. The 81 has reduced mids.
WITH FULL DISTORTION
F. Hails Railsologist
Re: METAL ONLY! JB or distortion or 81
Hej SABOTAGE... are you willing to trade or sell the JB ceramic magnet?
PM ME
SABOTAGE said:
Hej SABOTAGE... are you willing to trade or sell the JB ceramic magnet?
PM ME
ex-250
Riffologist Extraordinaire
Re: METAL ONLY! JB or distortion or 81
nope. on kill em all, both dudes used stock pickups. on ride the lightning, james put an invader in his white v, and kirk (supposedly, i havent seen any absolute proof) had 2 DD's in one of his gibson v's. they started using EMGs (not in all guitars) during the ride the lightning tour. then on puppets, james mostly used a stock gibson '84 explorer, and i think it was his jackson kv that had EMGs in it. they both used the mk IIc+ for pretty much all of that album, re-wired as a pre-amp with a marshall power amp. then on justice they switched pretty much entirely to EMG's, and have been using mostly them since.
\m/(00)\m/ said:
nope. on kill em all, both dudes used stock pickups. on ride the lightning, james put an invader in his white v, and kirk (supposedly, i havent seen any absolute proof) had 2 DD's in one of his gibson v's. they started using EMGs (not in all guitars) during the ride the lightning tour. then on puppets, james mostly used a stock gibson '84 explorer, and i think it was his jackson kv that had EMGs in it. they both used the mk IIc+ for pretty much all of that album, re-wired as a pre-amp with a marshall power amp. then on justice they switched pretty much entirely to EMG's, and have been using mostly them since.
