SD P'up similar to Fred?
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FuseG4
Our Neighbor Totoro
Re: SD P'up similar to Fred?
naw no patent thing on coil ohm readings (dimarzio would love to get that tho!)
I just think that the Duncan philosophy is to not care so much about ohms, you got the demon, and full shred that sonically cover a lot of area between the PAFs and the customs.
That's without the CS brobucker and the 78 which really cover most of what people need in the area between PAF output and custom output.
The custom wind is really much more versatile than 14K would seem like.
Duncan has the whole line covered sonically, IMO, the specs are an afterthought.
edit: the mismatched coil thing IS kinda part of the dimarzio sound and is patented I think. they get this weird midrange thing goin on.
naw no patent thing on coil ohm readings (dimarzio would love to get that tho!)
I just think that the Duncan philosophy is to not care so much about ohms, you got the demon, and full shred that sonically cover a lot of area between the PAFs and the customs.
That's without the CS brobucker and the 78 which really cover most of what people need in the area between PAF output and custom output.
The custom wind is really much more versatile than 14K would seem like.
Duncan has the whole line covered sonically, IMO, the specs are an afterthought.
edit: the mismatched coil thing IS kinda part of the dimarzio sound and is patented I think. they get this weird midrange thing goin on.
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Re: SD P'up similar to Fred?
Interesting. I did notice the Custom Shop has some in that range. Though I imagine they'd wind any non-infringing design wanted of course.
I'm thinking the '78 or a JB is for me. Just not sure which yet.
Fear with the JB is that it's too hot, and the '78 not hot enough, though I often wonder if the Seth would be fine, LOL!
Definitely have heard great tones out of all 3 though though. Naturally what you hook it too plays a role too. Guess I'm aiming for similar to what I had with an old Gibson V with factory p'ups tone wise, but JB sustain-wise.
I know that may seem contradictory, but the idea is to be able to switch from rhythm to lead without stomping on anything. The V was just a little short in the sustain department, otherwise I was happy with it.
That'd have been about a '73, so PAF type with A5, as best guess... so '78 seems like a fit, but a quick try of a Jackson Dinky with JB showed me the JB has awesome sustain... just not sure what to think about it's tone when turned down a bit, say for crunch or even further for finger picking.
Interesting. I did notice the Custom Shop has some in that range. Though I imagine they'd wind any non-infringing design wanted of course.
I'm thinking the '78 or a JB is for me. Just not sure which yet.
Fear with the JB is that it's too hot, and the '78 not hot enough, though I often wonder if the Seth would be fine, LOL!
Definitely have heard great tones out of all 3 though though. Naturally what you hook it too plays a role too. Guess I'm aiming for similar to what I had with an old Gibson V with factory p'ups tone wise, but JB sustain-wise.
I know that may seem contradictory, but the idea is to be able to switch from rhythm to lead without stomping on anything. The V was just a little short in the sustain department, otherwise I was happy with it.
That'd have been about a '73, so PAF type with A5, as best guess... so '78 seems like a fit, but a quick try of a Jackson Dinky with JB showed me the JB has awesome sustain... just not sure what to think about it's tone when turned down a bit, say for crunch or even further for finger picking.
FuseG4
Our Neighbor Totoro
Re: SD P'up similar to Fred?
I dunno though I've always found it easier to get the gain from the amp and choose a PAFish pickup, that way you can clean things up a lot, and very easily. Rolling the vol. down to 8 is usually enough for me. I don't need a ton of sustain but if you do I really can't imagine the '78 falling too short there.
The C5 cleans up OK but it's not the best for that. Could be something you may like if the JB is just too hot.
I dunno though I've always found it easier to get the gain from the amp and choose a PAFish pickup, that way you can clean things up a lot, and very easily. Rolling the vol. down to 8 is usually enough for me. I don't need a ton of sustain but if you do I really can't imagine the '78 falling too short there.
The C5 cleans up OK but it's not the best for that. Could be something you may like if the JB is just too hot.