SD vs DIMARZIO help needed
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Re: SD vs DIMARZIO help needed
I voted for the Duncan set-up. I actually prefer the Full Shred in the neck
with the Distortion in the bridge, but the Jazz would be my choice #2.
If you decide on the Dimarzio set, I would use the PAF for the neck, but I would replace the Super Distortion with the Super2 instead because I think the Super Distortion is too muddy and the Super2 is pretty much the same but with the muddy frequencies rolled off.
But even that set-up isn't as good as the Duncan set-up IMO.
I voted for the Duncan set-up. I actually prefer the Full Shred in the neck
with the Distortion in the bridge, but the Jazz would be my choice #2.
If you decide on the Dimarzio set, I would use the PAF for the neck, but I would replace the Super Distortion with the Super2 instead because I think the Super Distortion is too muddy and the Super2 is pretty much the same but with the muddy frequencies rolled off.
But even that set-up isn't as good as the Duncan set-up IMO.
roadstar II
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Re: SD vs DIMARZIO help needed
better for what?
dgk2448 said:
better for what?
Robbiedbee
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Re: SD vs DIMARZIO help needed
I'd have to say DiMarzio based on those pickup configurations, but as a whole, the SD range is much better as a whole.
I'd have to say DiMarzio based on those pickup configurations, but as a whole, the SD range is much better as a whole.
Re: SD vs DIMARZIO help needed
I can't vote in the poll as I like both sets. The Duncan set is to my ears more transparent sounding, the Duncan Distortion is high output but it seem like clean power that doesn't fuzz up your tone. The Dimarzio Super Distortion has a looser low end and adds some fuzz to the sound, I am in the same situation as I just got a Dean TC Caddy and the Dimarzio SD in the bridge isn't doing it for me and I am looking for a bridge bucker myself.
I can't vote in the poll as I like both sets. The Duncan set is to my ears more transparent sounding, the Duncan Distortion is high output but it seem like clean power that doesn't fuzz up your tone. The Dimarzio Super Distortion has a looser low end and adds some fuzz to the sound, I am in the same situation as I just got a Dean TC Caddy and the Dimarzio SD in the bridge isn't doing it for me and I am looking for a bridge bucker myself.
Vasshu the humanoid typhoon
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My Wolfgang uses an ancient SuperDist, with the ceramic magnet removed for an old A5, from one of my dead JB's, the neck is my beloved APH-1.
Nothing wrong in mixing SD and DiMarzio
My Wolfgang uses an ancient SuperDist, with the ceramic magnet removed for an old A5, from one of my dead JB's, the neck is my beloved APH-1.
Nothing wrong in mixing SD and DiMarzio
WICKED LESTER
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Re: SD vs DIMARZIO help needed
hands down the duncan set!
and not because this is a duncan forum but JUST BECAUSE that set slays the dimarzio's:beerchug:
hands down the duncan set!
and not because this is a duncan forum but JUST BECAUSE that set slays the dimarzio's:beerchug:
WICKED LESTER
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Re: SD vs DIMARZIO help needed
he is right!
what i like you may hate?
hearing for yourself is the best bet always!
but i can say this without it just being a opinion the duncans are much CLEARER and organic sounding than the DIMS
that is fact not opinion!:beerchug:
FretFire said:
he is right!
what i like you may hate?
hearing for yourself is the best bet always!
but i can say this without it just being a opinion the duncans are much CLEARER and organic sounding than the DIMS
that is fact not opinion!:beerchug:
Vasshu the humanoid typhoon
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Re: SD vs DIMARZIO help needed
Let your own ears do their thing.
that is a word like tone, or transparent..or all those other no meaning words
Let your own ears do their thing.
WICKED LESTER
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ORGANIC means NATURAL bro!
and IF you cant hear that the seymours are more natural sounding than dimarzio's i will more than be glad to buy you a box of Q tips for yer ears!:wave:
Rid said:that is a word like tone, or transparent..or all those other no meaning words
Let your own ears do their thing.
ORGANIC means NATURAL bro!
and IF you cant hear that the seymours are more natural sounding than dimarzio's i will more than be glad to buy you a box of Q tips for yer ears!:wave:
Re: SD vs DIMARZIO help needed
I would beg to differ. They're just different sounding pickups plain and simple. More organic sounding is really subjective....I always thought that was a weird term to describe pickup anyway...never understood that.
And no, not all Duncans are clearer than Dimarzios.....I think that's a bit of a generalization. I've owned many pickups from both companies and I guess what I see is there are some Duncans that are clearer in some guitars over the Dimarzios and vice versa. I think it really depends on the gear and the rest of the rig to be able to determine what pickup will sound clearest.
WICKED LESTER said:
I would beg to differ. They're just different sounding pickups plain and simple. More organic sounding is really subjective....I always thought that was a weird term to describe pickup anyway...never understood that.
And no, not all Duncans are clearer than Dimarzios.....I think that's a bit of a generalization. I've owned many pickups from both companies and I guess what I see is there are some Duncans that are clearer in some guitars over the Dimarzios and vice versa. I think it really depends on the gear and the rest of the rig to be able to determine what pickup will sound clearest.
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Vasshu the humanoid typhoon
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Re: SD vs DIMARZIO help needed
Heh
Yeah but just how natural is a bunch of wires and a magnet really?
Heh
Re: SD vs DIMARZIO help needed
this wasn't easy ,... I've been using the super distortion for a long period of time.. great sounding pickup. stil loving the tight bottom of it...
had to sell it becouse I was looking for a low output pickup for the style I play with my band, it had to be more transparant ...
this wasn't easy ,... I've been using the super distortion for a long period of time.. great sounding pickup. stil loving the tight bottom of it...
had to sell it becouse I was looking for a low output pickup for the style I play with my band, it had to be more transparant ...
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