Invader09
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Re: Tell me everything about the Duncan Invader.
I also like the Invader alot in my SG Standard... I don't find it muddy at all w/ 500K CTS vol/tone pots. I run through an old Marshall JCM 800 50 watt, and my knob settings might help the pup out alittle.... I like presence all the way up, treble 8, mid 5, bass 10.......... sounds great with my set-up ! I only play 1/2 step, and 1 whole step downtuned, and it sounds great for both, not mushy as others said. Set it like 1/8" away from the strings, and bring up the treble side just slightly. Do some SLIGHT pole piece adjustments if needed, dont over adjust, about a half turn is the most I like to go.
For mine I lowered the Low E piece down 1/5 turn, raised the A string piece 1/10 of a turn, raised D 1/4 of a turn, lowered G 1/6 of a turn, raised B 1/8 of a turn, raised high E 1/5 of a turn.
This evened out the blend of each string perfect, having the treble side slightly higher makes solo's cut perfect.
PS - You don't get the full appreciation our of the Invader unless you crank you amp up really high ! (I run my master vol on 8 alot, because I record alot)
Good luck !
I also like the Invader alot in my SG Standard... I don't find it muddy at all w/ 500K CTS vol/tone pots. I run through an old Marshall JCM 800 50 watt, and my knob settings might help the pup out alittle.... I like presence all the way up, treble 8, mid 5, bass 10.......... sounds great with my set-up ! I only play 1/2 step, and 1 whole step downtuned, and it sounds great for both, not mushy as others said. Set it like 1/8" away from the strings, and bring up the treble side just slightly. Do some SLIGHT pole piece adjustments if needed, dont over adjust, about a half turn is the most I like to go.
For mine I lowered the Low E piece down 1/5 turn, raised the A string piece 1/10 of a turn, raised D 1/4 of a turn, lowered G 1/6 of a turn, raised B 1/8 of a turn, raised high E 1/5 of a turn.
This evened out the blend of each string perfect, having the treble side slightly higher makes solo's cut perfect.
PS - You don't get the full appreciation our of the Invader unless you crank you amp up really high ! (I run my master vol on 8 alot, because I record alot)
Good luck !
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my two favorites so far... I got rid of all the others that's i've tried, couldn't find a prefect match, but the shred and invaders are perfect for my set-up ! 
