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  • Mega distortion pickup suggestion...

    For a maple neck through guitar. Right now there's a Custom with a bigger Ceramic magnet in it.
    I don't have a particular sound really, as long as it's tight ish in the low end and has a decent lead sound.
    Now to be honest, the pickup that's in is amazing. The leads are weirdly smooth for a bridge bucker and I love it. I just want to try something else haha...
    Would the PATB Distortion bring that same kind of smoothness, or is it all about power?
    Would the Distortion itself have a better lead tone than the PATB?
    Would the Invader be tight enough and have a thicker sound than the Custom?

    VERY vague questions I know hehe...
    Oh and if you think a DiMarzio would suit me ya know... I just need LOADS of mids and tight bass [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

  • #2
    Re: Mega distortion pickup suggestion...

    Duncan Invader or DiMarzio Tone Zone would be my choice.
    I feel my soul go cold... only the dead are smiling.

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    • #3
      Re: Mega distortion pickup suggestion...

      Loads of mids?
      The dimarzio super 3 might work good then, but i havn´t tried it myself though...
      High output and tons of mids, sounds like what you want. [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

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      • #4
        Re: Mega distortion pickup suggestion...

        I tried the Tone Zone and hated it. I prefer a tight sounding pickup, everything the TZ isn't... Basically I have experience with the FullShred and the Custom so far.
        Super 3 eh... I shall check it out thanks!

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        • #5
          Re: Mega distortion pickup suggestion...

          Dimarzio X2N.

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          • #6
            Re: Mega distortion pickup suggestion...

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            Dimarzio X2N.

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            +1

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            • #7
              Re: Mega distortion pickup suggestion...

              [ QUOTE ]
              Dimarzio X2N.

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              +2

              It may not have that "loads of mids", but it is surprisingly tight in the bottom register.

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              • #8
                Re: Mega distortion pickup suggestion...

                I dunno i like the TZ and found it to be a much tighter picku pthan any SD's i've had. A buddy of mine has an X2N thoguh and I wil lagree its one sharp pickup. literally.

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                • #9
                  Re: Mega distortion pickup suggestion...

                  X2N bro, you can't go wrong with that. The PATB2 isn't as tight.

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                  • #10
                    Re: Mega distortion pickup suggestion...

                    I got a Megadrive, I can't wait until I get it! X2N would be next on my list then [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

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                    • #11
                      Re: Mega distortion pickup suggestion...

                      The Full Shred is definitely my preference, very tight and balanced but admittedly not a very "ballsy" pickup.
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                      • #12
                        Re: Mega distortion pickup suggestion...

                        I have one [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img] I actually modded it with a Ceramic magnet. It's in my Charvel model 4 now with a very special wiring a la Pierre [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img] I LOVE this pickup. It's plenty ballsy now [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

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                        • #13
                          Re: Mega distortion pickup suggestion...

                          Dude talk to this guy
                          http://www.manliusguitar.com/

                          I got a set of pickups from Mick and another bridge humbucker on the way. I took the bridge pup from the set and put it in the 750xl I got from Travis and this pickup fucking SMOKES. I basically told him the tone I wanted, and he nailed it. The pickup was cheaper than Duncans. I payed 160 for the HSS calibrated set. Its an Alnico 5 magnet but its extremely hot. Alot of bottom end but its extremely tight and articulate, great for speed riffs which was exactly what I wanted. Anyways, his price are better than duncans and they are custom made to what you want, its definitely worth looking into.

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                          • #14
                            Re: Mega distortion pickup suggestion...

                            Dimarzio D-sonic or megadrive, real good low end & highs. Dimarzio X2N has better mids & highs.........

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                            • #15
                              Re: Mega distortion pickup suggestion...

                              the bareknuckle miracle man thats for sale in the classified....
                              "Now remember, things look bad and it looks like you're not gonna make it, then you gotta get mean. I mean plumb, mad-dog mean. 'Cause if you lose your head and you give up then you neither live nor win. That's just the way it is. ":JOSEY WALES

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