What's the 'CRUNCHIEST' pickup for an LP?
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Iron Horse
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Re: What's the 'CRUNCHIEST' pickup for an LP?
DF was very crunchy, Custom gives something like that sound, at least that John Sykes' tone is very present with the Custom (80's, when he used the DF)
E: Can someone tell what's the difference between the old and new DF's (other than price/rarity)
DF was very crunchy, Custom gives something like that sound, at least that John Sykes' tone is very present with the Custom (80's, when he used the DF)
E: Can someone tell what's the difference between the old and new DF's (other than price/rarity)
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Lewguitar
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Re: What's the 'CRUNCHIEST' pickup for an LP?
I think crunch comes more from the speaker (Celestions) or the amp (Marshalls).
But that said, I like the Duncan Custom for my rock tones...crunchy or otherwise.
Ceramic magnet pickups like the Custom or Distortion have a little more grainy-sizzle that sounds good with crunchy tones.
Lew
I think crunch comes more from the speaker (Celestions) or the amp (Marshalls).
But that said, I like the Duncan Custom for my rock tones...crunchy or otherwise.
Ceramic magnet pickups like the Custom or Distortion have a little more grainy-sizzle that sounds good with crunchy tones.
Lew
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Re: What's the 'CRUNCHIEST' pickup for an LP?
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Distortion is the Third....
PATB-1 is aaaaaaaaaaaaawesome fur LP crunch
BareKnuckles MiracleMan is the second best PU for LP!
Distortion is the Third....
Kosh Naranek
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Re: What's the 'CRUNCHIEST' pickup for an LP?
In my experience, the pickup contributes to crunch as much as the amp and speaker. I've done shootouts with several of my guitars and discovered this.
And the guitar construction contributes to it also. I have a Hamer Artist Korina with a 59 at the bridge. That guitar has a semi-hollow double cutaway body. Sounds nice. I have a Hamer Monaco Elite Mahogany, also with a bridge 59, and it sounds far crunchier. When I first heard that guitar I thought it had to be a Custom or even a Screamin Demon at the bridge. But hte stock pickup is a 59, and it does have the output and clarity you'd expect from a 59. In a thick, solid LP body, even a 59 sounds like a crunchy beast.
The crunchiest Duncan pickups I've heard, due how to their aggessive mids make an overdriven amp sound, are the Screamin Demon and the Full Shred. I haven't heard of too many people using these in LP's, but I'd imagine the results, certainly with a Screamin Demon, would be great. A LP would mellow the highs a little, the Screamin Demon would tighten the low end, and both together would contribute to an aggresive, crunchy midange.
In my experience, the pickup contributes to crunch as much as the amp and speaker. I've done shootouts with several of my guitars and discovered this.
And the guitar construction contributes to it also. I have a Hamer Artist Korina with a 59 at the bridge. That guitar has a semi-hollow double cutaway body. Sounds nice. I have a Hamer Monaco Elite Mahogany, also with a bridge 59, and it sounds far crunchier. When I first heard that guitar I thought it had to be a Custom or even a Screamin Demon at the bridge. But hte stock pickup is a 59, and it does have the output and clarity you'd expect from a 59. In a thick, solid LP body, even a 59 sounds like a crunchy beast.
The crunchiest Duncan pickups I've heard, due how to their aggessive mids make an overdriven amp sound, are the Screamin Demon and the Full Shred. I haven't heard of too many people using these in LP's, but I'd imagine the results, certainly with a Screamin Demon, would be great. A LP would mellow the highs a little, the Screamin Demon would tighten the low end, and both together would contribute to an aggresive, crunchy midange.
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JamesPaul
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Re: What's the 'CRUNCHIEST' pickup for an LP?
I've got a DC and a DD in my LPs. It's a tough call but I'd probably score a cranked Custom as crunchiest over a rolled back Distortion. I can't speak to non-SD pups. Although on a side note, I do occasionally lose sleep wondering if I should A/B a Demon against my Custom.
I've got a DC and a DD in my LPs. It's a tough call but I'd probably score a cranked Custom as crunchiest over a rolled back Distortion. I can't speak to non-SD pups. Although on a side note, I do occasionally lose sleep wondering if I should A/B a Demon against my Custom.
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theodie
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Re: What's the 'CRUNCHIEST' pickup for an LP?
It all depends on how one defines crunchy. Do you mean super tight and focused or, high output, or what?
It all depends on how one defines crunchy. Do you mean super tight and focused or, high output, or what?
PFDarkside
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Re: What's the 'CRUNCHIEST' pickup for an LP?
I think Crunch needs to be defined too.
When I think of the JB or even Distortion I think crunch. When I think Custom, I think Chunk.
I think Crunch needs to be defined too.
When I think of the JB or even Distortion I think crunch. When I think Custom, I think Chunk.