TheAbomb12
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Hopefully some of you tone fanatics (in a good way) can chime in on this...
I play in a hardcore/metal style band and play in Drop C#. The type of tone I'm looking for is something that is punchy, and articulate for rhythms (Chugga Chugga stuff), but then can turn around Do leads.
I have...an Ibanez RG350 which has a Basswood Body; It currently has a Screaming Demon SH-12 in the Bridge. Infact, I think i'm in love with the tone, however, I play in drop C# and the Demon has trouble tracking the lower strings-- so its somewhat muddy. It would be perfect if there was a pickup with a similar voicing to the Demon, could track detuned guitars and had more output and a little more punch.
I also just got an Ibanez SZ520 Which has a Mahogany Body. I recently bought and installed (by a tech) a Duncan distortion SH-6 into the bridge. To me, it sounds nice and thick-- it definitely cuts through the mix. I have two problems though... Surprisingly-- my Demon in the RG sounds "punchier"-- there is more "oohhmmp" to it. Don't get me wrong, the DD has a TON MORE output than the Demon-- and sounds pretty crunchy, but to me there is no Punch; it has all that output but doesn't do anything with it. The second issue is that the DD is messier than the Demon, its not horrible, but I'm not impressed by the clarity. There is simply way too much mid-range, so naturally just isn't clear.
I have a spare TB-4 but I'm not sure its going to have the tone that I want.
For the moment, I'm am switching the pickups: I'm putting the DD in the RG, and the Demon into the SZ. (I'm make a post tomorrow as to how it sounds).
Anyways my question is, Does anyone know which pickup would be best for the type of tone I'm looking for, for my RG and SZ respectively?
Btw, I use an Engl Powerball.
I play in a hardcore/metal style band and play in Drop C#. The type of tone I'm looking for is something that is punchy, and articulate for rhythms (Chugga Chugga stuff), but then can turn around Do leads.
I have...an Ibanez RG350 which has a Basswood Body; It currently has a Screaming Demon SH-12 in the Bridge. Infact, I think i'm in love with the tone, however, I play in drop C# and the Demon has trouble tracking the lower strings-- so its somewhat muddy. It would be perfect if there was a pickup with a similar voicing to the Demon, could track detuned guitars and had more output and a little more punch.
I also just got an Ibanez SZ520 Which has a Mahogany Body. I recently bought and installed (by a tech) a Duncan distortion SH-6 into the bridge. To me, it sounds nice and thick-- it definitely cuts through the mix. I have two problems though... Surprisingly-- my Demon in the RG sounds "punchier"-- there is more "oohhmmp" to it. Don't get me wrong, the DD has a TON MORE output than the Demon-- and sounds pretty crunchy, but to me there is no Punch; it has all that output but doesn't do anything with it. The second issue is that the DD is messier than the Demon, its not horrible, but I'm not impressed by the clarity. There is simply way too much mid-range, so naturally just isn't clear.
I have a spare TB-4 but I'm not sure its going to have the tone that I want.
For the moment, I'm am switching the pickups: I'm putting the DD in the RG, and the Demon into the SZ. (I'm make a post tomorrow as to how it sounds).
Anyways my question is, Does anyone know which pickup would be best for the type of tone I'm looking for, for my RG and SZ respectively?
Btw, I use an Engl Powerball.
