Which Custom?

[JB_From_Hell]

Which Custom would be most appropriate in a basswood guitar with a bolt-on maple/rosewood neck & a Floyd for metal? I'm looking for an aggressive rhythm tone & smooth, fat single notes.

 

[BlueSnMettle]

Re: Which Custom?

Which Custom would be most appropriate in a basswood guitar with a bolt-on maple/rosewood neck & a Floyd for metal? I'm looking for an aggressive rhythm tone & smooth, fat single notes.

I'd go with the C5 or CC, while the first may seem scooped, & the latter mid-prominent, they'll both do metal if you plug it in to a hot amp. I've seen alot of favorable responses for the Custom too, although I haven't tried it myself.
I'm sure that helped alot. :laugh2: Guess the truth is, they're all good. What do you like? Just need to try'em, if possible. Good luck.

Peace,

Darrin

 

[BlueSnMettle]

Re: Which Custom?

C5

 

[mrid]

Re: Which Custom?

Personally, I would say anything but the C-5, with a nod to the CC. I guess you'll just have to buy one and a couple spare magnets! :laugh2:

 

[JB_From_Hell]

Re: Which Custom?

Will Duncan sell just the magnets?

 

[ishmun]

Re: Which Custom?

what sorta music do u play?


lots of heavy metal? - custom
more hard rock - c5
80s stuff? - CC

thats my opinion anyways

Ishan

 

[7th Hell]

Re: Which Custom?

Yeah, C5 can be trebly to some. I've said this before, but you simply cannot go wrong with a JB (especially if you get most of your distortion from the amp end).

 

[JB_From_Hell]

Re: Which Custom?

Yeah, C5 can be trebly to some. I've said this before, but you simply cannot go wrong with a JB (especially if you get most of your distortion from the amp end).

I have a JB, and it's a tie with the Invader for my all time favorite pickup. I've come to grips with the fact that I'm never going to be content with my tone, and I have yet to try any of the Customs.

About 95% of what I play is metal, so I'll probably just get a Custom trembucker.

 

[Metalblaze]

Re: Which Custom?

I have some of the Troy Stetina Metal Guitar books and his tone is one of the best I've heard. I heard he uses the Custom.

 

[Leather Rebel]

Re: Which Custom?

Yeah, C5 can be trebly to some. I've said this before, but you simply cannot go wrong with a JB (especially if you get most of your distortion from the amp end).

I vote for the JB as well.

 

[Metalblaze]

Re: Which Custom?

A clip from one of his books:

http://www.geocities.com/fretblaze/troy.mp3

 

[Rand-O-Monium]

Re: Which Custom?

About 95% of what I play is metal, so I'll probably just get a Custom trembucker.

Good choice,IMO.

 

[Travis]

Re: Which Custom?

Personally, I'd look into the Distortion if metal is your flavor of choice. It can do it all.

 

[JB_From_Hell]

Re: Which Custom?

I have used the Distortion. As I stated before, I wanted to try something from the Custom series, and just wanted to know which one to start with.