The guitar I have is a Yamaha Pacifica 112M that has an alder body, maple neck, and maple fretboard. Im already thinking a custom 8 is the way to go on the bridge pickup unless someone else has any good recommendations. Also, Im thinking about the Vintage Hot Stack Plus Strat STK-S7 for the middle and neck... Im trying to get a guitar that plays near modern metal tones, but also killer clean tones that can also do nice distorted leads on the neck pickup and possibly vintage sounding as well. Any recommendations as on what I should go with? I appreciate all your guys help.
Pickup choice in a Yamaha Pacifica 112M
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ilovelespauls8
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Re: Pickup choice in a Yamaha Pacifica 112M
i would say the screamin demon or the pearly gates would be great for that guitar. i use them in my strats and love em in the mix and leads
i would say the screamin demon or the pearly gates would be great for that guitar. i use them in my strats and love em in the mix and leads
Re: Pickup choice in a Yamaha Pacifica 112M
Im doing everything from blues, vintage rock, modern rock, modern metal, with alot of cleans as well as some slightly overdriven sounds. Im playing through a brand new mesa dual rectifier multiwatt amp.
Im doing everything from blues, vintage rock, modern rock, modern metal, with alot of cleans as well as some slightly overdriven sounds. Im playing through a brand new mesa dual rectifier multiwatt amp.
Aceman
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Re: Pickup choice in a Yamaha Pacifica 112M
This may sound odd....Screaming Demon.
No need for a distortion style with that amp, and you are playing all over. Maybe a Pegasus? I have never played one, but I am intrigued. A Custom/59 also.
And....Wire it for Series/Split/Parallel with a mini switch or something. Especially if you get something hot-ish like the C8
This may sound odd....Screaming Demon.
No need for a distortion style with that amp, and you are playing all over. Maybe a Pegasus? I have never played one, but I am intrigued. A Custom/59 also.
And....Wire it for Series/Split/Parallel with a mini switch or something. Especially if you get something hot-ish like the C8
Re: Pickup choice in a Yamaha Pacifica 112M
Generally it should be OK. I wouldn't go any hotter than that, though.
Generally it should be OK. I wouldn't go any hotter than that, though.
Re: Pickup choice in a Yamaha Pacifica 112M
Thank you, and Im pretty certain that the STK-S7 is the right choice for the neck in this guitar, but is there a better choice or something that would pair up better in the middle position?
Thank you, and Im pretty certain that the STK-S7 is the right choice for the neck in this guitar, but is there a better choice or something that would pair up better in the middle position?
Re: Pickup choice in a Yamaha Pacifica 112M
This depends on what you want out of the middle position. Some people like a more vintage-output pickup to 'clean up' when they use the middle position alone. Some want a more balanced sound across all 3 pickups. For a more vintage sound, I use the STK-S4.
This depends on what you want out of the middle position. Some people like a more vintage-output pickup to 'clean up' when they use the middle position alone. Some want a more balanced sound across all 3 pickups. For a more vintage sound, I use the STK-S4.
Chistopher
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Re: Pickup choice in a Yamaha Pacifica 112M
I agree for the most part with everything said so far. My set would be S7n, S4m, and Screamin Demon bridge. The HB won't overpower the singles and the 2 and 4 positions should be nice and quacky (or bell-like/chimey if you prefer).
I agree for the most part with everything said so far. My set would be S7n, S4m, and Screamin Demon bridge. The HB won't overpower the singles and the 2 and 4 positions should be nice and quacky (or bell-like/chimey if you prefer).
Re: Pickup choice in a Yamaha Pacifica 112M
Would the custom 8 overpower those single coils?
Would the custom 8 overpower those single coils?
Chistopher
malapterurus electricus tonewood instigator
Re: Pickup choice in a Yamaha Pacifica 112M
Yes, the Custom is a strong wind and A8s are loud magnets. Whether or not overpowering is good is your decision. I actually prefer a boost in the bridge position.
Yes, the Custom is a strong wind and A8s are loud magnets. Whether or not overpowering is good is your decision. I actually prefer a boost in the bridge position.
Re: Pickup choice in a Yamaha Pacifica 112M
What choice of single coils would go good with the custom 8 then? I just want single coils that sound good clean and also do good with overdrive and a boost.
What choice of single coils would go good with the custom 8 then? I just want single coils that sound good clean and also do good with overdrive and a boost.
Chistopher
malapterurus electricus tonewood instigator
Re: Pickup choice in a Yamaha Pacifica 112M
The set I mentioned but with an A8 Custom should work fine. The difference in output between the positions won't be anything so large as to mess up the guitar. Picture the difference between a pickup split vs not split, that's at most the volume difference you'd be dealing with. That also means that you should have a good tone with the middle and bridge split together.
The set I mentioned but with an A8 Custom should work fine. The difference in output between the positions won't be anything so large as to mess up the guitar. Picture the difference between a pickup split vs not split, that's at most the volume difference you'd be dealing with. That also means that you should have a good tone with the middle and bridge split together.
JB_From_Hell
Jomo's Nimions
Re: Pickup choice in a Yamaha Pacifica 112M
How's the rectifier sound for blues?
How's the rectifier sound for blues?
Re: Pickup choice in a Yamaha Pacifica 112M
Not to bad, Im sure there are other amps out there that can do better jobs but I sure do like the mesa alot.
Not to bad, Im sure there are other amps out there that can do better jobs but I sure do like the mesa alot.
