Seymour Duncans louder than EMG's???

[zx12r]

Re: Seymour Duncans louder than EMG\'s???

who else using Live Wire? i thought active pickups don't sound good on solid state.

[McD]

Re: Seymour Duncans louder than EMG\'s???

Nope. You can get good tone with active pickups and a good solid state amp.

Originally posted by diospada:
active pickups don't sound good with solid state amps?? Is that really true???...

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[Number Of The Priest]

Re: Seymour Duncans louder than EMG\'s???

It's all a matter of personal preference. I'm using EMGs on my solid state Marshall and they sound great. My EMG-equipped KE3 is the best-sounding guitar I currently own.

[Newc]

Re: Seymour Duncans louder than EMG\'s???

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Newc

[diospada]

Re: Seymour Duncans louder than EMG\'s???

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[McD]

Re: Seymour Duncans louder than EMG\'s???

I experimented with it for a little while with tube (JCM800). It's pretty cool, I guess. I'd rather use a Boss SD-1 and/or MXR Micro Amp for solo boost (dirty & clean, respectively).

McD

Originally posted by zx12r:
who else using Live Wire? i thought active pickups don't sound good on solid state.

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[McD]

Re: Seymour Duncans louder than EMG\'s???

On the subject of pickup volume, you can check dimarzio.com for their pickup specs (you're looking for output). I am using the AirZone in most of my guitars and the D-Sonic in my JJ Paul. I went through several pickups until I settled on the AirZone (Dimarzio Tone Zone, Dimarzio Norton, Duncan Distortion, Duncan JB, Duncan EVH, EMG: 81, 85, 89). It comes with high recommendations from me. Provided you've got a similar set up I think it's worth checking out (50w tube half stack, pedals, and Strat's, Y2KV's, and KV2T).

McD

[diospada]

Re: Seymour Duncans louder than EMG\'s???

active pickups don't sound good with solid state amps?? Is that really true???...

[McD]

Re: Seymour Duncans louder than EMG\'s???

LOL!!!

[Jackal]

Re: Seymour Duncans louder than EMG\'s???

I've A/B'd A Seymour Duncan ParallelAxis Distortion in the same guitar, same amp & setup within 10 minutes of each other & the Duncan is louder. EMG's are "clearer" or more "transparent" with the volume of the amp all the way up but Duncans are louder.

[RR05xx]

Re: Seymour Duncans louder than EMG\'s???

Originally posted by shreddermon:
Actually, I've noticed this, too, when switching between my Dinky (EMGs) and Kelly (Duncans). The EMGs seem to need a little more volume, and certainly respond better with it. I suspect the actual issue has less to do with volume, and more to do with the EMGs flatter EQ response. That can make them sound "weak" compared to the Duncans.

I'm not an EMG fan either. They're OK, but not "all that". Give me 'cans or 'zos any day. [img]graemlins/images/icons/tongue.gif[/img]

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I have noticed that my 2002 SL2 with the stock SDs tends to be louder then the EMG equiped guitars I have, including a KV, and a LP.

[timatar10]

Re: Seymour Duncans louder than EMG\'s???

I love the avo mcd

[timatar10]

Re: Seymour Duncans louder than EMG\'s???

Do you guys like screamin demans over emg 81???????

[slayer]

Re: Seymour Duncans louder than EMG\'s???

I don`t like the EMG 81 at all, but my favorite pickup is the EMG 85. I never tried a Sreaming Deamon pickup, what are they like as I don`t know anyone that uesze them except for george? jack.