Thoughts and experience? I'm really interested in several Dimarzio models, (they have such a Variety :cool3: ). Anyone Got this combo (TZ/pro)? Also has anyone ever had those breed pickups, I'd be interested in putting the neck model in the bridge, they say it's a hotter sounding PAF which is like a very sought after tone but there are so many PAF variations. I'm dying to get some thoughts on the HBFH but I haven't heard anything about the Humbucker from Hell.
Tone Zone & PAF Pro
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Re: Tone Zone & PAF Pro
BTW want I really beefy pickup that will remain clear even through the fastest playing and a bit of distortion (which is why I want a slightly heavier Bridge pup because I really am not a fan of having the Amp/pedals do all the beefing) I'm currently giving my strat a HSH make-over, which is what my HB's will be going into.
BTW want I really beefy pickup that will remain clear even through the fastest playing and a bit of distortion (which is why I want a slightly heavier Bridge pup because I really am not a fan of having the Amp/pedals do all the beefing) I'm currently giving my strat a HSH make-over, which is what my HB's will be going into.
I_M_Ken
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Re: Tone Zone & PAF Pro
ok the TZ/Paf Pro combo is heavily used by Paul Gilbert back in the early 90s. nowadays he prefers the pafpro/paf pro.
hmm however paul uses a considerably bright amp (laney ghl) so the thickness and power of the TZ works pretty well with it.
also as for the hum from hell, i have one and i love it. its a great neck pup. does cleans very very well and and also has enough character for some mean gain. well of course the gain part heavily depends on the amp and/or pedals u use. but it works well. and as dimarzio said, the HFH is like a humbucker sized single coil.
and as foir the beefy pup that will remain clear under fast playing a light distortion. then i think maybe a Dimarzio Super Distortion or a Duncan Distortion
just my opinions, lets see what the others suggest.
ok the TZ/Paf Pro combo is heavily used by Paul Gilbert back in the early 90s. nowadays he prefers the pafpro/paf pro.
hmm however paul uses a considerably bright amp (laney ghl) so the thickness and power of the TZ works pretty well with it.
also as for the hum from hell, i have one and i love it. its a great neck pup. does cleans very very well and and also has enough character for some mean gain. well of course the gain part heavily depends on the amp and/or pedals u use. but it works well. and as dimarzio said, the HFH is like a humbucker sized single coil.
and as foir the beefy pup that will remain clear under fast playing a light distortion. then i think maybe a Dimarzio Super Distortion or a Duncan Distortion
just my opinions, lets see what the others suggest.
walt
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Re: Tone Zone & PAF Pro
If you want a pup that will retain clarity under distortion, I would strongly suggest an AirZone rather than the Tone Zone. It has good bottom end and lower mids, and the highs are not shrill. It is like a reveresed eq'd JB but with the Air Technology it has better string defination. Just my 2 cents.
If you want a pup that will retain clarity under distortion, I would strongly suggest an AirZone rather than the Tone Zone. It has good bottom end and lower mids, and the highs are not shrill. It is like a reveresed eq'd JB but with the Air Technology it has better string defination. Just my 2 cents.
Neeradj
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I had a TZ/Paf Pro combo. It wasn't really a good combo, at least I believed so. The Tone Zone had enormous bass, so much my tone started to drown in it. The Paf Pro however remained clear with a slightly raised treble crisp. These pick ups are very far apart tonally. So I replaced the Tone Zone with a JB and it sounds much, much, much better now.
Do keep in mind I had the combo in my heavy mahogany bodied Ibanez RG3120 Prestige (superstrat), so the TZ might work out differently for you if you have lighter bodywoods.
I had a TZ/Paf Pro combo. It wasn't really a good combo, at least I believed so. The Tone Zone had enormous bass, so much my tone started to drown in it. The Paf Pro however remained clear with a slightly raised treble crisp. These pick ups are very far apart tonally. So I replaced the Tone Zone with a JB and it sounds much, much, much better now.
Do keep in mind I had the combo in my heavy mahogany bodied Ibanez RG3120 Prestige (superstrat), so the TZ might work out differently for you if you have lighter bodywoods.
Re: Tone Zone & PAF Pro
I would not use the TZ for any type of extra clarity....it has too much bottom end IMO and should only be used with really bright setups.
PAF Pro is a great pickup but it looses it's tightness on some of the lower strings which gives it kind of a vintage vibe.
I think the Super Distortion would be your better bet IMO. Beefy with a big bottom end, nice agressive tight ceramic mag too.
I would not use the TZ for any type of extra clarity....it has too much bottom end IMO and should only be used with really bright setups.
PAF Pro is a great pickup but it looses it's tightness on some of the lower strings which gives it kind of a vintage vibe.
I think the Super Distortion would be your better bet IMO. Beefy with a big bottom end, nice agressive tight ceramic mag too.
Scatterwound
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I have a Tone Zone in the bridge of my Strat (see signature). After experimenting with a few pu's in the bridge I think I have found what I am looking for.....I wanted a bassy beefy pickup and the Tone Zone seems to deliver...It is not a bright or clear pickup with the gain on but I do not care....I was not looking for a bright sound....In my guitar with the midboost circuitry on all the way I find the Tone Zone a great lead pickup.........
I have a Tone Zone in the bridge of my Strat (see signature). After experimenting with a few pu's in the bridge I think I have found what I am looking for.....I wanted a bassy beefy pickup and the Tone Zone seems to deliver...It is not a bright or clear pickup with the gain on but I do not care....I was not looking for a bright sound....In my guitar with the midboost circuitry on all the way I find the Tone Zone a great lead pickup.........
RG 2570
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Re: Tone Zone & PAF Pro
I like the air zone better it is the same tone but clearer more dynamic.
the regular zone can be a bit compressed and muddy depending on the guitar you put it in?
many use a regular tone zone witrh great results but the air one breaths more.
my buddy made a air/regular zone hybrid,what he did was take a air zone and remove the plastic spacer(screw side coil) that creates the air effect and put in a regular metal bar there for full strength so one coil is air zone and the other is regular zone and brother let me tell you it sounds GREAT! :saeek:
it is like both at the same time
I like the air zone better it is the same tone but clearer more dynamic.
the regular zone can be a bit compressed and muddy depending on the guitar you put it in?
many use a regular tone zone witrh great results but the air one breaths more.
my buddy made a air/regular zone hybrid,what he did was take a air zone and remove the plastic spacer(screw side coil) that creates the air effect and put in a regular metal bar there for full strength so one coil is air zone and the other is regular zone and brother let me tell you it sounds GREAT! :saeek:
it is like both at the same time
Blue Dream
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Re: Tone Zone & PAF Pro
I have the Breed in my Fat Strat, its clear, hot, and crunchy, but not what I want. I was expecting something smoother, it came with an HS3 in the neck and stock middle, but I don't like any of them. This weekend I should have my CC and then a pair of SSL1's should round it out.
I have the Breed in my Fat Strat, its clear, hot, and crunchy, but not what I want. I was expecting something smoother, it came with an HS3 in the neck and stock middle, but I don't like any of them. This weekend I should have my CC and then a pair of SSL1's should round it out.
