question about Duncan Custom

[Metalman_666]

I hear the custom is a great pup, but does it give solid note definition with palm mutes? and if not, what's another pup that does? I want to be able to hear EVERY note in a palm mute if I change a chord or sumthin. Also, about this Return Policy, is it available in Canada, and if so how does it apply/how can u use it?

 

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Re: question about Duncan Custom

yes it has solid definition, and you can hear every single note. thats why i love it

and im pretty sure the exchange policy is availiable in canade.

 

[Metalman_666]

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oh one other thing... how are the harmonics on the custom, anyone know?

 

[crompf]

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Harmonics are great when you play on the custom by itself but less easy to obtain when blended with the 59 neck. I use this configuration in a LP studio so it would be different in another guitar.

 

[Surgeon]

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The custom is really articulate while palm muting, sounds nice and crunchy and yesss, there are plenty of harmonics... great pick-up in my ltd deluxe.. I'm pretty positive that you'll like it if what you asked about is pretty much what you're looking for.

 

[kickin AXE]

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I was wondering why if this model is really that great why dont more metal guys use it? is it lame sounding for metal?

 

[JOLLY]

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is it lame sounding for metal?

absolutely not!!

 

[kickin AXE]

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absolutely not!!

great what metal bands use one? i want to hear it in action on disc?

 

[Xeromus]

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Distortion is good too. Personally I like both pickups a lot for what you are describing.

 

[Neeradj]

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great what metal bands use one? i want to hear it in action on disc?

I'm not sure about Metal bands, but I could tell you about an amazing player named Jason Becker. He played pretty heavy stuff, ofcourse mixed with his amazing virtuoso skills. I recommend looking into his stuff, but please note he used a JB too!

 

[Gamera]

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great what metal bands use one? i want to hear it in action on disc?

The Darkness! :headbang:

 

[RiffGuy]

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Yeah, the Custom is good for heavy stuff. Has a good bass crunch thats punchy and tight when you palm mute. It's pretty aggressive.

 

[SemperRhythm]

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Yeah I have the Custom in my LP. Great pickup. Very tight and clear, and rather aggressive. EQ'ed towards the mids and highs but there is plenty of bass. Good harmonics, though no quite as good as the JB IMO. When combined with a tamer neck pup it does calm down somewhat but in a good way. It can do metal easily but I think of it as more of a hard rock kind of pickup... just my personal opinion though.

Nathan

 

[korovamilkdud]

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The Custom is kick ass. PAF like burning, I LOOOOOOOOOOOVE it... :32:

 

[StratTom]

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Can't really say much that hasn't been said already. I've got one in my Epi Sg and it makes a world of difference. Great for heavy stuff...I currently have my SG tuned to "drop C" i guess its called (CGCFAD) and it does the job well. I've questioned this pickup, but have come to conclude I just don't like my amp anymore.

 

[BluesJunkie]

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great what metal bands use one? i want to hear it in action on disc?

Troy Stetina, who's written a lot of metal method books, uses a Custom in his Jackson. His website (stetina.com) has tons of sound samples from his methods, and most were recorded with the Jackson.

 

[Jeff5]

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Custom kicks butt for Metal. My buddy used it in a really good Tharsh/Speed metal band some years back and it sounds awesome. I have it in one of my guitars and I play mostly hardrock/metal and it works great.

 

[Zerberus]

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great what metal bands use one? i want to hear it in action on disc?

Listen to the soundclip in my sig

 

[out_came_the_wolves]

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I just put one in my Ibanez RGT42FM and its great for metal

 

[rhmcfarland]

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The ceramic magnet and extra winds make the Custom a good choice for metal. The bass and mids are harder, and it will definitely do a great job for palm muted type stuff.