What are your top three "shred" pups
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Johtosotku
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Emg 81.
Emg 81.
Marshall_Abuser
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For a "shred only" axe :
Duncan Full Shred
EMG-81
Dimarzio X2N
For a bit more versatility than only shred :
Duncan JB
EMG-85
Dimarzio Tone-Zone
For a "shred only" axe :
Duncan Full Shred
EMG-81
Dimarzio X2N
For a bit more versatility than only shred :
Duncan JB
EMG-85
Dimarzio Tone-Zone
ACH91332
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Steve's Special
Mo Joe
A2P
I bet that looks weird.. Dimarzios I like for my stage guitars because they always have the same specs from pickup to pickup and those two are the ones I would like for shred. I use the Mo Joe now because it is more of a rock pickup but the Steve's Special has soooo much clarity. It is really tight always. The Mo Joe is awesome too but is fatter and more PAF like (compared to the SS IMO). It's not super duper clear like the Steve. As for the A2P it is just the clearest sounding Duncan I have ever used. When I used to use the A2P it was because I loved Slash and that was really only why I got them. But using it now it is a very clean sounding pickup in my rig. It wouldnt be my first choice for the bridge in a shred guitar but if I was needing a PU that was nice round and warm for the neck I would slap it in there with a SS in the bridge.
Steve's Special
Mo Joe
A2P
I bet that looks weird.. Dimarzios I like for my stage guitars because they always have the same specs from pickup to pickup and those two are the ones I would like for shred. I use the Mo Joe now because it is more of a rock pickup but the Steve's Special has soooo much clarity. It is really tight always. The Mo Joe is awesome too but is fatter and more PAF like (compared to the SS IMO). It's not super duper clear like the Steve. As for the A2P it is just the clearest sounding Duncan I have ever used. When I used to use the A2P it was because I loved Slash and that was really only why I got them. But using it now it is a very clean sounding pickup in my rig. It wouldnt be my first choice for the bridge in a shred guitar but if I was needing a PU that was nice round and warm for the neck I would slap it in there with a SS in the bridge.
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WGTP
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FULL SHRED
Screaming Demon
Pearly Gates
Mo'Joe
IMHO pickups used with lots of distortion need to have the bass rolled off for clarity and definition thru the distortion. Boosting the bass back at the end of the chain or after most of the distortion works best for me.
FULL SHRED
Screaming Demon
Pearly Gates
Mo'Joe
IMHO pickups used with lots of distortion need to have the bass rolled off for clarity and definition thru the distortion. Boosting the bass back at the end of the chain or after most of the distortion works best for me.
metalmachine
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evolution
jb
emg 81
evolution
jb
emg 81
Ascension
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Alt 8 Hot fat SMOOTH and big sounding!
Custom -8 The ultimate hair band SHREADDER and more. This is the pickup Duncan should offer!! Warm, big, articulate, sweet and HOT!
JB- It's the standard for the single bucker super strat of the late 80's - 90's like the Gunslinger, Baretta ect!
Alt 8 Hot fat SMOOTH and big sounding!
Custom -8 The ultimate hair band SHREADDER and more. This is the pickup Duncan should offer!! Warm, big, articulate, sweet and HOT!
JB- It's the standard for the single bucker super strat of the late 80's - 90's like the Gunslinger, Baretta ect!
bigheadood
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Dimarzio Norton
'59n
JB
Dimarzio Norton
'59n
JB
FuelGTRX
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The JB has always been my go-to for shred guitar. Hot and clear without being too over the top, nice compression, and very versatile.
Next would be the Steves Special. I've always love the sound of this pickup.
Then last would be the Pearly Gates. I like this one more for early VH style shredding. Fat without too much compression and clear with a nice bite to it.
The JB has always been my go-to for shred guitar. Hot and clear without being too over the top, nice compression, and very versatile.
Next would be the Steves Special. I've always love the sound of this pickup.
Then last would be the Pearly Gates. I like this one more for early VH style shredding. Fat without too much compression and clear with a nice bite to it.
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blueman335
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Strange question from a man who says that PG's are the holy grail. Now that I've bought a pair of PG's and am getting a guitar to put them in. Do you have a split personality? I feel betrayed.
Strange question from a man who says that PG's are the holy grail. Now that I've bought a pair of PG's and am getting a guitar to put them in. Do you have a split personality? I feel betrayed.
Aceman
I am your doctor of love!
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Hey - I dig all kinds of pups for all kinds of things. Mostly I like ceramic in a bridge. Then again, I do agree the PG is the best LP neck pup there is. But I really believe my original 79 T-top neck is the Holy Grail.
Of course, nothing beats P-90 goodness...
I'm a complex dude.
PS - I say get an Epi LP Elitist to put the PG's in.
Hey - I dig all kinds of pups for all kinds of things. Mostly I like ceramic in a bridge. Then again, I do agree the PG is the best LP neck pup there is. But I really believe my original 79 T-top neck is the Holy Grail.
Of course, nothing beats P-90 goodness...
I'm a complex dude.
PS - I say get an Epi LP Elitist to put the PG's in.
80's_Metal
Underglazed Hair Metalologist
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EMG 81
Livewire HMET
SH-6
EMG 81
Livewire HMET
SH-6
JohnnyGuitarCA
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'78
FRED
AirZone
'78
FRED
AirZone
Mark Le Comte
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I would go with a breed neck.
I would go with a breed neck.
