SH6 v SH15
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Iron Horse
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Re: SH6 v SH15
What amp, pedals, and guitar are you using ? Do you play alone/ with a band, solos / rhythms /both ?
Give an example of a player who has the kind of tone you're looking for. (album, band, or guitarist, if it's even a tad obscure one, give us a YouTube sample).
What amp, pedals, and guitar are you using ? Do you play alone/ with a band, solos / rhythms /both ?
Give an example of a player who has the kind of tone you're looking for. (album, band, or guitarist, if it's even a tad obscure one, give us a YouTube sample).
Rowan
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Re: SH6 v SH15
The SH-6 is more compressed and brighter/sharper on the top end. The SH-15 is more open sounding with a rounded, blusier top end.
Both have big, tight low end with lots of mids and low mids. They both have about the same output.
Both offer big pinch harmonics, although different in character. The SH-15's harmonics are very interesting. They are not as sharp as the SH-6's but they really stand out in the mix. It seems like they cover a larger frequency range? Ones on the low strings are particularly killer.
If you were doing strictly downtuned metal with a darker gibson style guitar then the SH-6 would be the way to go. Its definitely the brighter of the two. If you want more versatility and play on a strat, PRS or Ibanez style guitar then go with the SH-15. It has that warm alnico character, better cleans and handles open/barr chords a lot better.
The SH-6 is more compressed and brighter/sharper on the top end. The SH-15 is more open sounding with a rounded, blusier top end.
Both have big, tight low end with lots of mids and low mids. They both have about the same output.
Both offer big pinch harmonics, although different in character. The SH-15's harmonics are very interesting. They are not as sharp as the SH-6's but they really stand out in the mix. It seems like they cover a larger frequency range? Ones on the low strings are particularly killer.
If you were doing strictly downtuned metal with a darker gibson style guitar then the SH-6 would be the way to go. Its definitely the brighter of the two. If you want more versatility and play on a strat, PRS or Ibanez style guitar then go with the SH-15. It has that warm alnico character, better cleans and handles open/barr chords a lot better.
surface54
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Re: SH6 v SH15
i gotta go with SH-15 cause i own one.
i can push this pickup to sound like a emg 81, listen.
http://profile.ultimate-guitar.com/surface54/music/all/play658502
the ceremic magnet in the sh-6 is going to annoy you overtime. its upper mid-high hiss does not go away.
the sh-15 will also make your guitar and amp sound bigger.
i gotta go with SH-15 cause i own one.
i can push this pickup to sound like a emg 81, listen.
http://profile.ultimate-guitar.com/surface54/music/all/play658502
the ceremic magnet in the sh-6 is going to annoy you overtime. its upper mid-high hiss does not go away.
the sh-15 will also make your guitar and amp sound bigger.
Re: SH6 v SH15
from what you have all said,thank you i am thinking SH6. i do like a tight & sharp top end gritty even & do love my strat but this guitar is a maton (an OZY Gibson rip off) i have a SH1 in the neck & love it & as nice as the JB is in the bridge it,s not the sound i want . I am looking for that head cutting metal sound with screaming harmonics every where, but that is my madness . again thanks.
from what you have all said,thank you i am thinking SH6. i do like a tight & sharp top end gritty even & do love my strat but this guitar is a maton (an OZY Gibson rip off) i have a SH1 in the neck & love it & as nice as the JB is in the bridge it,s not the sound i want . I am looking for that head cutting metal sound with screaming harmonics every where, but that is my madness . again thanks.
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theodie
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surface54
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Re: SH6 v SH15
not to change the subject, ive never played a JB but all the reviews say the harmonics jump out everywhere with ease, does it not do that for you with the JB?
i wonder if the Sh-6 would have more or less harmonics than a JB.
probably more with its higher output.
not to change the subject, ive never played a JB but all the reviews say the harmonics jump out everywhere with ease, does it not do that for you with the JB?
i wonder if the Sh-6 would have more or less harmonics than a JB.
probably more with its higher output.
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theodie
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Re: SH6 v SH15
IMO, the JB's harmonics are OK. I think the SH-6 does better in that department. I am telling ya, go for a Full Shred.
IMO, the JB's harmonics are OK. I think the SH-6 does better in that department. I am telling ya, go for a Full Shred.