vintage dmarzio super distortion match

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beezerboy

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I have a DeMarzio super D I bought in 1972 (long story) and I want to put it in a T type body. whats a good match? and should I put the D on the bridge?
 
Is your neck slotted for humbucker or single?
SuperD/paf-pro is a standard combo for good reason, but it really depends on what you will use the neck for mostly.
SuperD/super2 is perfect for heavier music with leads being the neck's priority.

If the neck slot is routed for a single and your into metal then I would consider the fastrack2 dual-rail.
 
I know it's been done before, but superD in the neck isn't really great at anything. Much better choices no matter your neck priorities.
 
ooops. forgot to say the body is routed for 2 buckers. and no, not a metal guy at all. I rarely use the bridge alone. I'd like the outputs to be balanced. and this is the old version that is 13k, not the new version. also, I'm not totally committed to using this pickup if there isn't a good match.

maybe a DeMarzio PAF 36th Anniversary, DP103?
 
super d bridge and paf neck is the classic dimarzio configuration and it sounds great. any of dimarzios paf type neck pups would be a suitable fit. if you wanted something hotter or from duncan, there are good options there too
 
Vintage DiMarzio Super Distortion match = Vintage DiMarzio PAF

But if one of those cannot be had, my first choice would be a DiMarzio Air Classic Bridge.
 
dave74 said:
I know it's been done before, but superD in the neck isn't really great at anything. Much better choices no matter your neck priorities.
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On this I disagree. Gary Richrath gets some awesome neck solo tones with a neck SuperD. But yeah - it is a muscular pickup there and not for everyone or every guitar.

SuperD and any PAF style bridge will do. A 1972 Super D? I say sell it and buy a new set...you'll have money left over.
 
ha ha... yeah, I thought about selling it, but I bought in new & it needs a worthy home after all these years. I've got a 36th AV on the way. thanks all!
 
i cant imagine that being all that great. its a beast in the bridge so giving it all the string information at the neck seems like it would be a mess
 
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