pickup for a dark sounding LP custom??
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MonkeyDungologist
Re: pickup for a dark sounding LP custom??
yes, sorry, a DDn is a distortion neck model; it was previously known as the Seymouriser II. it's wound somewhere between the custom and the screamin demon, and has a similar edge to the highs as the JB but isn't as focused as the custom.
it's a very balanced wind put does come with an over-sized ceramic mag as stock, which may or may not be too hard-hitting for you, depending on taste
yes, sorry, a DDn is a distortion neck model; it was previously known as the Seymouriser II. it's wound somewhere between the custom and the screamin demon, and has a similar edge to the highs as the JB but isn't as focused as the custom.
it's a very balanced wind put does come with an over-sized ceramic mag as stock, which may or may not be too hard-hitting for you, depending on taste
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Something Cool
Re: pickup for a dark sounding LP custom??
If the DC is too bassy then the C5 won't do any good.
The 78 is a nice brightish but full humbucker.
The JB is purely a matter of taste, I think it's impossible to predict whether it's doing any good here. The flubby bass might be much worse in a dark Norlin but then maybe you don't have bad bass, just lack of highs.
What do you play, anyway?
If the DC is too bassy then the C5 won't do any good.
The 78 is a nice brightish but full humbucker.
The JB is purely a matter of taste, I think it's impossible to predict whether it's doing any good here. The flubby bass might be much worse in a dark Norlin but then maybe you don't have bad bass, just lack of highs.
What do you play, anyway?
Re: pickup for a dark sounding LP custom??
I play mostly aggressive sounding music like Tool, alice in chains, soundgarden and some classic rock as well like, led zeppelin, black sabbath, I also really like the heavy, dark blues, rock n roll.
I play mostly aggressive sounding music like Tool, alice in chains, soundgarden and some classic rock as well like, led zeppelin, black sabbath, I also really like the heavy, dark blues, rock n roll.
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theodie
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Re: pickup for a dark sounding LP custom??
If it is bass you may be correct but, alot of folks confuse darkness with bass. In this case, I am about 95% sure the Custom 5 will cure the problem. It always works in a dark LP or dark guitars in general.
If it is bass you may be correct but, alot of folks confuse darkness with bass. In this case, I am about 95% sure the Custom 5 will cure the problem. It always works in a dark LP or dark guitars in general.
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theodie
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Re: pickup for a dark sounding LP custom??
I would like to know also-I have an '80 Silverburst but I don't know if i want to mess with the bridge pickup. I had the treble bleed mod done to the neck pickup and that helped-I still don't use the neck pickup alone much, but the combo with the bridge on 10 and roll of the volume on the neck makes nice sounds. The bridge pickup is just fat on that guitar-nothing else I own gets that sound. It's a bit darker than the JB's in my other guitars but plug it into a Marshall and nothing touches it.
I would like to know also-I have an '80 Silverburst but I don't know if i want to mess with the bridge pickup. I had the treble bleed mod done to the neck pickup and that helped-I still don't use the neck pickup alone much, but the combo with the bridge on 10 and roll of the volume on the neck makes nice sounds. The bridge pickup is just fat on that guitar-nothing else I own gets that sound. It's a bit darker than the JB's in my other guitars but plug it into a Marshall and nothing touches it.
papersoul
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Re: pickup for a dark sounding LP custom??
Why not open it and look underneath? Probably the guitar is fat sounding...not just the pickup! Maybe its a Rio BBQ.:1:
Why not open it and look underneath? Probably the guitar is fat sounding...not just the pickup! Maybe its a Rio BBQ.:1:
Re: pickup for a dark sounding LP custom??
No-bought it new in '80 so it's stock. I took it amp shopping and liked it with every amp I played-Oranges, a Hiwatt- okay, I take that back, a couple Marshall clones didn't do anything for me but they were non master-volume and at store volumes, meh. The Custom 5 has me wondering what it would sound like in comparison. I would like to know what the stock pickups were back then-chrome cover, looks standard paf'ish.
No-bought it new in '80 so it's stock. I took it amp shopping and liked it with every amp I played-Oranges, a Hiwatt- okay, I take that back, a couple Marshall clones didn't do anything for me but they were non master-volume and at store volumes, meh. The Custom 5 has me wondering what it would sound like in comparison. I would like to know what the stock pickups were back then-chrome cover, looks standard paf'ish.
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MonkeyDungologist
Re: pickup for a dark sounding LP custom??
i think go with your first instinct and try a JB. i prefer the JB to the SH-5 and the C5; it's still thick but definitely has the edge you're looking for.
i think go with your first instinct and try a JB. i prefer the JB to the SH-5 and the C5; it's still thick but definitely has the edge you're looking for.
papersoul
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Re: pickup for a dark sounding LP custom??
I am going to be comparing the JB to the Rio Grande BBQ shortly and will let you know.
I was going to order a Motor City Torque pickup which is like 14.5K alnico 5......but I figure I should be able to get what I want with one of these.
I am going to be comparing the JB to the Rio Grande BBQ shortly and will let you know.
I was going to order a Motor City Torque pickup which is like 14.5K alnico 5......but I figure I should be able to get what I want with one of these.
Re: pickup for a dark sounding LP custom??
i'm not saying the duncan custom is a bad pickup, it just doesn't have the edge of a jb, if only the jb had more low end . the Custom also doesn't have the great harmonic pinches you can pull off with a jb. if only you can mix the two...
i'm not saying the duncan custom is a bad pickup, it just doesn't have the edge of a jb, if only the jb had more low end . the Custom also doesn't have the great harmonic pinches you can pull off with a jb. if only you can mix the two...
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papersoul
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Re: pickup for a dark sounding LP custom??
I think that fact about the low end makes it a perfect match for an LP. LPs have loads of low end!
I think that fact about the low end makes it a perfect match for an LP. LPs have loads of low end!
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theodie
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Re: pickup for a dark sounding LP custom??
The JB has low end, it is just loose as hell in most guitars. A LP does not do the JB justice in most cases.
The JB has low end, it is just loose as hell in most guitars. A LP does not do the JB justice in most cases.
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MonkeyDungologist
Re: pickup for a dark sounding LP custom??
you can - a custom and JB make a good hybrid, and the DD, DDn, C5 and demon are all between the 2 extremes tonally IMO
you have some reading to do i would think
you can - a custom and JB make a good hybrid, and the DD, DDn, C5 and demon are all between the 2 extremes tonally IMO
you have some reading to do i would think
