Rio Grande to Seymour Duncan Conversion

DivebombInc

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Got a customer asking for Rio Grande Muy Grande's (HSS) in the guitar I'm building for him which is a 7-string Swamp Ash Vigier-ish guitar with a Maple Neck. What would the equivalent be in SD Pups?
The Rio Grande HB reads 16 with Alnico 5
And the Middle and Neck Pos's read 8 with Alnico 5's

Remember this is a 7-string.
 
Re: Rio Grande to Seymour Duncan Conversion

Duncan's closest thing to a MG is the Stag Mag, but your customer will be left like the old lady in the Wendy's commercials; e.g. "Where's the beef?"
 
Re: Rio Grande to Seymour Duncan Conversion

Benjy_26 said:
Duncan's closest thing to a MG is the Stag Mag, but your customer will be left like the old lady in the Wendy's commercials; e.g. "Where's the beef?"
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Well, that doesn't sound good...
Can you explain the difference so I can explain it to my customer?
 
Re: Rio Grande to Seymour Duncan Conversion

The Muy Grande has more bottom end and more growl in the mids than the Stag Mag. The Stag Mag is alnico II, but it seems kind of bright and tinny when used as a bridge position 'bucker.

Both pickups are aimed squarely at the type of player that loves singles but happens to have a 'bucker equipped guitar.

The Stag Mag makes for a great neck pickup, but the Muy Grande has more drive and bottom end to it.
 
Re: Rio Grande to Seymour Duncan Conversion

remember this is for a 7 string and i dont think they have a stagmag in 7 string
 
Re: Rio Grande to Seymour Duncan Conversion

All them Rio Grande pickups, and especially those Muy Grandes, have this nasal uppermid scream in their tone. At first I liked it, and used it for a while (like 2 years and all). But after that I could not take it anymore.

But definitely agree with Benjy, they sound quite thick and raw. Yet not very open tho.

Hope that helps,

B :)
 
Re: Rio Grande to Seymour Duncan Conversion

jeremy said:
remember this is for a 7 string and i dont think they have a stagmag in 7 string
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Too true. I have to slow down and read more carefully. My previous comments only apply to the 6 string versions then.
 
Re: Rio Grande to Seymour Duncan Conversion

dr.barlo said:
All them Rio Grande pickups, and especially those Muy Grandes, have this nasal uppermid scream in their tone. At first I liked it, and used it for a while (like 2 years and all). But after that I could not take it anymore.

But definitely agree with Benjy, they sound quite thick and raw. Yet not very open tho.

Hope that helps,

B :)
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I never heard that in their pickups. To me they are very balanced and thicker, more 3-D than others I have ever played. They just have a fullness I never hear in other pickups. Most of my experience is with the BBQ/Texas.

I am thinking of replacing my Burstbucker Pros and Gibson 498T/490R with Rios again.
 
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