What neck humbucker would pair best with a distortion bridge in a super strat?
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Xeromus
Tone Ninja
Re: What neck humbucker would pair best with a distortion bridge in a super strat?
yeah that's a major thing I left out didn't I? Versatility is key. My first choice would be a '59 or jazz but I'm wondering if there might be something better. I usually tend to go with paf or vintage voiced neck pickups.
SwedeNuck said:
yeah that's a major thing I left out didn't I? Versatility is key. My first choice would be a '59 or jazz but I'm wondering if there might be something better. I usually tend to go with paf or vintage voiced neck pickups.
SwedeNuck
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Re: What neck humbucker would pair best with a distortion bridge in a super strat?
Hmmm, if you're looking for something a little different why not switch over to Larry's selection at Dimarzio? You could go for an Air Norton(breathes great in a super strat), a PAF Pro(Joe's neck bucker tone), the regular PAF(little more conservative than the 59), Or even a Humbucker from Hell if you want to go for something really defined and bordering on single coil brightness.
In the Duncan catologue you could give the Full Shred a go, great clean tone (listen to any cleans from Opeth's Deliverance Album) and handles distortion like a champ, Pearly gates neck model may be up your alley, although it can get a little harsh. If you want something less agressive then maybe the Alnico 2 pro is what you want as well.
Mull all those over a bit.
Hmmm, if you're looking for something a little different why not switch over to Larry's selection at Dimarzio? You could go for an Air Norton(breathes great in a super strat), a PAF Pro(Joe's neck bucker tone), the regular PAF(little more conservative than the 59), Or even a Humbucker from Hell if you want to go for something really defined and bordering on single coil brightness.
In the Duncan catologue you could give the Full Shred a go, great clean tone (listen to any cleans from Opeth's Deliverance Album) and handles distortion like a champ, Pearly gates neck model may be up your alley, although it can get a little harsh. If you want something less agressive then maybe the Alnico 2 pro is what you want as well.
Mull all those over a bit.
Zerberus
Baron Von Shred
Re: What neck humbucker would pair best with a distortion bridge in a super strat?
If you´re looking for dark, ultrasustained leads with a searing, banshee like wail, regardless of clean or distorted, as well as a cool faux-single coil, nothing beats the JB. It can get muddy if you´re not careful....but if you ARE, you can do pretty much anything with it :headbang:
For general all around use I´d go with a ´59, the maple neck removes a bit of bass compared to mahogany, and something tells me you´re using a strat scale, so "boominess" shouldnt be a problem.... The Jazz would make sure that it isn´t, but I find the ´59 more versatile.
But to me it sounds like you´re looking for something "different".... The JB is something different for most players, and I haven´t had anyone try it in my rig and not really like it..... but whether or not it´s gonna be a keeper for you is a different question entirely
If you´re looking for dark, ultrasustained leads with a searing, banshee like wail, regardless of clean or distorted, as well as a cool faux-single coil, nothing beats the JB. It can get muddy if you´re not careful....but if you ARE, you can do pretty much anything with it :headbang:
For general all around use I´d go with a ´59, the maple neck removes a bit of bass compared to mahogany, and something tells me you´re using a strat scale, so "boominess" shouldnt be a problem.... The Jazz would make sure that it isn´t, but I find the ´59 more versatile.
But to me it sounds like you´re looking for something "different".... The JB is something different for most players, and I haven´t had anyone try it in my rig and not really like it..... but whether or not it´s gonna be a keeper for you is a different question entirely
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theodie
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Re: What neck humbucker would pair best with a distortion bridge in a super strat?
The distortion neck is a very over looked neck pickup. Its a great neck bucker!!!!
The distortion neck is a very over looked neck pickup. Its a great neck bucker!!!!
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DeadSkinSlayer3
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Re: What neck humbucker would pair best with a distortion bridge in a super strat?
I'm with Zerb. JB neck = in-****ing-sane. :saeek:
Zerberus said:If you´re looking for dark, ultrasustained leads with a searing, banshee like wail, regardless of clean or distorted, as well as a cool faux-single coil, nothing beats the JB. It can get muddy if you´re not careful....but if you ARE, you can do pretty much anything with it :headbang:
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But to me it sounds like you´re looking for something "different".... The JB is something different for most players, and I haven´t had anyone try it in my rig and not really like it..... but whether or not it´s gonna be a keeper for you is a different question entirely
I'm with Zerb. JB neck = in-****ing-sane. :saeek:
Xeromus
Tone Ninja
Re: What neck humbucker would pair best with a distortion bridge in a super strat?
As for dimarzio, those are going in my next project. A Fred in the bridge and and Paf Pro in the neck. Once I get my carvin back a jazz neck and JB bridge are going in. So I was looking for something a little different.
I think I'll try out the '59 for starters. It's one of my favorite neck pickups anyway. I've never tried it in a 22 fret guitar though.
As for dimarzio, those are going in my next project. A Fred in the bridge and and Paf Pro in the neck. Once I get my carvin back a jazz neck and JB bridge are going in. So I was looking for something a little different.
I think I'll try out the '59 for starters. It's one of my favorite neck pickups anyway. I've never tried it in a 22 fret guitar though.
wixedmords
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Re: What neck humbucker would pair best with a distortion bridge in a super strat?
I love PAF types in the neck. The warmth, they are so pretty.
I love PAF types in the neck. The warmth, they are so pretty.
