My Screamin Demon and Les Paul are soul mates

[gnugear]

I think I finally found a perfect match for my Les Paul ... the Screamin Demon.

I had this pickup in a Jackson, Warmoth alder strat, and a Warmoth walnut strat. It was alway just "okay" and nothing to write home about. I was ready to ditch it but decided to try it out in my Agile Les Paul copy. Bingo! It sounds great. Don't really know how to describe it other than "it sounds right". Glad I didn't have to sell it.

 

[Vasshu the humanoid typhoon]

Re: My Screamin Demon and Les Paul are soul mates

There is always one guitar that is right for any pickup
Mine wanders between my Wolfgang and my Strat....hehe and sounds great in both guitars.

 

[korinastratkyle]

Re: My Screamin Demon and Les Paul are soul mates

I installed a Demon in my former guitar teacher's DeArmond LP copy and it really did sound great! He was very pleased. He said the guy at the store recommended it for Les Pauls because he had tried it himself.

 

[papersoul]

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Does the Demon have more bass than the JB?

 

[korovamilkdud]

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Does the Demon have more bass than the JB?

I don't think so. They're about the same in bass. The difference is that with the lower output the Demon has a bit more treble, and the mids aren't so upper range-focused and spiked, they are more balanced out.

I think it's a good pup, but I opted for a 59 for more bass.

 

[Guitarist]

Re: My Screamin Demon and Les Paul are soul mates

I think I finally found a perfect match for my Les Paul ... the Screamin Demon.

I had this pickup in a Jackson, Warmoth alder strat, and a Warmoth walnut strat. It was alway just "okay" and nothing to write home about. I was ready to ditch it but decided to try it out in my Agile Les Paul copy. Bingo! It sounds great. Don't really know how to describe it other than "it sounds right". Glad I didn't have to sell it.

Very cool, bro. I'm glad that you found some use for that pup.

I noticed you're in Seattle, come down on the 19th to Studio 7 for a Battle of the Bands hosted by SugarLight. My band is Shades of Fire, hear what a Custom can do for a Les Paul! It's $10 at the door, 7 other bands I think. PM for other info!

 

[JOLLY]

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I've got to get me a Demon for one of my Les Pauls. I've always wanted to, but I just never knew if it would sound good in one.

 

[Brow]

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I have a Demon in my Epi LP and I love the tone it gets! I love its brightness, not too bright and not too bassy, and I think the crunch it gives is awesome

 

[gnugear]

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Want to hear something weird?

I have a Duncan EVH, and the Demon always sounded hotter. Now the EVH sounds hotter! The Demon is hooked up correctly and doesn't sound thin or anything like that ... it's just more focused, less furry, and has more clarity. It's like a completely different pickup in this guitar!

I used to have a Seth Lover in it, but thought it was too soft and not aggresive enough. I'm putting a A5 in that and I'm going to try it out in my alder strat. I'm hoping it works, otherwise I'm going to try a C5.

 

[Stevo]

Re: My Screamin Demon and Les Paul are soul mates

Duuude you need to get busy on the Tips and Clips page.. we gotta hear that bad boy