VH Pickups, Pete Thorn, and a lot of sounds!
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Aceman
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I have to say - The SuperDistortion in the Destroyer was impressive.
I really liked the 78 and less so, the CC from Duncan. 59 wasn't bad as the brighter pups went
Overall I was not a fan of most of the A5's. I seemed to prefer A2 EVH's
I get why I like playing VH songs on my SUperD Les Pauls now!
I really liked the 78 and less so, the CC from Duncan. 59 wasn't bad as the brighter pups went
Overall I was not a fan of most of the A5's. I seemed to prefer A2 EVH's
I get why I like playing VH songs on my SUperD Les Pauls now!
I was surprised and disappointed by the Super 70's. Of the A2 pups,I liked the Custom Custom and the Thornbucker A2 prototype best. I have SH5's in 2 of my guitars and love them but, I'm going to put a Super Distortion and a PAF Pro in my Ibanez SZ320. I liked the Bare Knuckle VH II best of the A5 pickups.
Ashurbanipal
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Epic as usual from Pete, he's really got the tones and licks down.
I'd agree that the amp is still the most important element - pickups/guitars add different nuances to sustain, attack, and overall timbre.
For me, the high dcr pups sounded best through the overall setup, whether ceramic or alnico - they seem to have the most satisfying low/mid and sustain. 7-8k ones sounded more scooped to my ear, regardless of magnet, and amplified things like pick attack and other resonances more (springs, strings ringing behind the nut). Kinda wish they tried a 59/Custom hybrid (regular 59 was no slouch, imo).
I also did a double take when he played the Destroyer with the Super D - what a tone, pfft, I'm surprising no buildings were levelled due to awesomeness.
I'd agree that the amp is still the most important element - pickups/guitars add different nuances to sustain, attack, and overall timbre.
For me, the high dcr pups sounded best through the overall setup, whether ceramic or alnico - they seem to have the most satisfying low/mid and sustain. 7-8k ones sounded more scooped to my ear, regardless of magnet, and amplified things like pick attack and other resonances more (springs, strings ringing behind the nut). Kinda wish they tried a 59/Custom hybrid (regular 59 was no slouch, imo).
I also did a double take when he played the Destroyer with the Super D - what a tone, pfft, I'm surprising no buildings were levelled due to awesomeness.
beaubrummels
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Surprisingly to me, the TV Jones in the Destroyer sounded really good, though the SD was dead on for certain songs. Also surprisingly (or maybe not), the '78 Model was only good for a couple VH1 songs and nothing else. Custom Custom was just ok-ish.
The Wolfgang, Frankenstein, Custom and Mighty Mite 1300 covered most everything really really well to me. The Rewind and Motor City were admirably close on a lot of parts also.
I had to listen in 30 minute chunks to avoid ear fatigue. Also helps to refer to the original tracks in between. I don't have the best listening environment right now, however, so the actual audio tracks could sound significantly different on a better system.
The IM1 wasn't represented, though the theory is it's just the Frankenstein. There are other 'VH" types that were missing also.
The Wolfgang, Frankenstein, Custom and Mighty Mite 1300 covered most everything really really well to me. The Rewind and Motor City were admirably close on a lot of parts also.
I had to listen in 30 minute chunks to avoid ear fatigue. Also helps to refer to the original tracks in between. I don't have the best listening environment right now, however, so the actual audio tracks could sound significantly different on a better system.
The IM1 wasn't represented, though the theory is it's just the Frankenstein. There are other 'VH" types that were missing also.
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beaubrummels
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Makes me wonder if that 'no difference between JBs' shootout would have worked. Hmm...
I bet if you pay Pete to do it, he would.
beaubrummels
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Do I have to sell a Les Paul to pay him?
Aceman
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Patience Grasshopper....all things in time.
Aceman
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At least, I would suppose. And provide some pickups.
LLL
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I've had that opinion for years from my own research, Metroamp foruming (back when it was cool; Pete was on there too) and tone chasing.
But yeah, watched the vid too, and Pete's efforts show the same.
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Most likely...and let him keep all of the gear.
(actually I don't know the going rate to produce a good gear 'review'...but it isn't cheap)
beaubrummels
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The thing about it, the ones that didn't make the cut (for me) I don't believe were designed to get the right sound with the amp setup he was using - he had the correct amp, tubes, variac and speakers, which almost no one has. Some of the other pickups, like the '78 Model, didn't sound right through that particular rig, but does sound closer/better through a typical off-the-shelf dimed Marshall.
Aceman
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Interesting point. Kind of like the Slash pickups are designed for off the shelf LP's vs the A2P's in the Derek.
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