Serious discussion on pups and opinions on pups?

[Antihero]

Re: Serious discussion on pups and opinions on pups?

Im sure all of this is true,but i am just speaking from my experience. I also agree with the being able to pick faster part, only what i do is choke up on the pick everytime i solo, which also helps with pinch harmonics. Also in my case using thin picks(.50 tortex's) reduces wrist fatigue. If i play with anything thicker my wrist hurts after only a little while of playing,but again that just might be me.

 

[Willis]

Re: Serious discussion on pups and opinions on pups?

Then there is your playing technique -- do you pick really close to the bridge or neck? If you pick really close to the bridge, there is no pickup in the world that will give you a big tone. If you're close to the neck, no pickup in the world will give you the country or surf spank/twang you might be looking for.

This is exactly why a one pickup guitar is much more versatile than many people believe. People often laugh when I say the guitar is only as versatile as the player, but it is true.

 

[AmirH]

Re: Serious discussion on pups and opinions on pups?

I Personally HAD two experiences with the JB
in both experiences.. i DIdn´t Liked it
not ENOUGH Bass is my first issue, 2nd issue is it is a bright pickup, and it doesn´t match very well with my gear AT all.
and doesn´t match with my Guitar woods too.
Maybe, the JB for a guy that want bright tone, more power than vintage traditional tones and etc FOR BLUES, AND JAZZZ.. WILL LOVE IT, but for me, that already acchieved a TONE in my mind.. it doesn´t suit right for me
I reckon the best qualities of the JB. tight(BUT NOT ENOUGH FOR ME, NOT ENOUGH BECAUSE IT DOESN´T SHAKE WHEN YOU PALM MUTE, THE HEAVYNESS DIDN´T COME IN YOUR FACE), Awesome for Soloing and for clean stuff.
well.. if you wanna bash me, go ahead. I AGREE, ehehehe BUT BE POLITE.
Q
Strange ... i PREFFER Duncan CUSTOM CUSTOM , than the Duncan JB.
to me it sounds Sweeter, crunchier, and have ALMOST perfect tone.
it just lacks the Grinding and tighting BASS sound that i´m STILL Looking FOR.
Q
AND IDONT´WANT MORE BASS, i just want a Tight/Grinding Bass!
3-7-7 And high output of the CC is OK for me.
Any opinions and thoughts on my Comments?
J.P

Have you STILL not wired up those emgs?

 

[WICKED LESTER]

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Not to leave anyone else out but one guy here in particular is a real good guy to get info from. RANALLI
he is not biased and takes into consideration all the variables(amp,axe,effects)

I even think i helped him once on a pup choice! :laugh2:

 

[Zhangliqun]

Re: Serious discussion on pups and opinions on pups?

This is exactly why a one pickup guitar is much more versatile than many people believe. People often laugh when I say the guitar is only as versatile as the player, but it is true.

True.

I get this a lot from Strat guys -- "You get more tones from a Strat than an LP".

Inside my head (never out loud) I ask them, then how is it that you manage to make them all sound alike?

 

[V-Spot]

Re: Serious discussion on pups and opinions on pups?

I use the 2mm Dunlop Stubbies. They are thick but have a nice thickness taper toward the end that kicks the pick back out a little bit with each stroke, allowing you to play a little faster.

I absolutely swear by Stubbies, but I use 1mm's. They only bend if you really pound away, but it's very minimal and almost unnoticable in most cases.

 

[Zhangliqun]

Re: Serious discussion on pups and opinions on pups?

I absolutely swear by Stubbies, but I use 1mm's. They only bend if you really pound away, but it's very minimal and almost unnoticable in most cases.

Trust me -- try the 2mm. You'll never go back...

 

[ranalli]

Re: Serious discussion on pups and opinions on pups?

Not to leave anyone else out but one guy here in particular is a real good guy to get info from. RANALLI
he is not biased and takes into consideration all the variables(amp,axe,effects)

I even think i helped him once on a pup choice! :laugh2:

Well thank-you!!


I try not to be biased at all because I use all brands or at least will try them if time/money permits.

And the rest of the signal chain is SO important....two different amps will react completely differently with the same pickup that's why it's good to talk about pickups like Johtosotku said....that's how you really nail what you want without having to blindly try 1000 different pickups.