What pups are you guys using in your DK2's?

[metalchurch79]

I'm still using the JB in mine, but I usually use an '81/18v or an '85/18v.
I'd like to swap out the JB for something else, either an active or passive, so has anyone tried a Screamin Demon, or an Evolution?
Any recommendations?
I'd like to hear what you guys are using/amp/type of music.
Thanks for the ideas
Joe

[laihojrxo]

sorry i dont have a dk2. but my fusion ex uses a screaming demon, i liked it at first, then my band member kinda complained abt not being brutal enough....i kinda agree w. that since it doesnt really bites.
i play using zoom gfx 5, marshall 100dfx or a microstack, and plays metal... ranging from 80's metal - straight death metal - melodic death metal.

[sixx_ gunner]

Using a Duncan Distortion in the bridge with BIG smiles...I left the duncan designed in the single positions as I don't use them.

Using a Roland 15 Cube and really happy with the overall crunchy sound.
Playing 80's metal & some classic rock stuff.

[metalchurch79]

Mine has Seymour STK-1's in the mid/neck, but yeah I dont use them either. The middle one I had to screw down in further so it was out of my picking area.
Thanks for the ideas so far, I'll chk into those.
I had a Screamin Demon and I loved it, and i had an Evolution and a Breed and I've gotten great results, so in some respects I'm taking the 'safe' way out by leaning toward what I know as opposed to trying something new.

Never had a Custom or a C/Custom, but I've heard good things.
Never had a Tone Zone either.

Basically I'm looking for a medium to high output humbucker (obviously).

[DeathThrashAttack]

EMG's or I'm highly recommending the Dimarzio Steve's Special. The sound out of that Dimarzio is sooo heavy yet has a unique sound.

[Confuse-a-Cat]

I've just bought a DK2M and at the moment I'm quite happy with the stock JB/Jazz.

[DonP]

I'm still using the JB in mine, but I usually use an '81/18v or an '85/18v.
I'd like to swap out the JB for something else, either an active or passive, so has anyone tried a Screamin Demon, or an Evolution?
Any recommendations?
I'd like to hear what you guys are using/amp/type of music.
Thanks for the ideas
Joe

I still have the Duncan Designed JB in mine, but it doesn't get played much. I play the crap out of my SL2H with a JB.

I remember a lot of people being happy with a Duncan Distortion in the DK2. I have a DD in my 750XL, and sometimes it is just a little too brutal, but for you that might be a good thing.

If you want something more all around, try a Custom (whatever flavor of magnet) or a Super Distortion.

I have a lot of pickups at home (Custom Custom, Full Shread, DD, Super D, ...), so I should get off my lazy ass and try some. I'd like to replace the stock singles with something humbucking as well.

[metalchurch79]

DonP, I had a Full shred and I like those alot, you should try it out. My DK2 has Seymour Duncans (JB/STK-1's) not the duncan designed.
I would like to try a Custom, and so far it's on my list. I'd like to keep it passive, cause I have 3 guitars with '81's, and 1 with an '85, so I'm kind of wanting something with a different flavor.
Thanks for the reply.

[Confuse-a-Cat]

I'd like to replace the stock singles with something humbucking as well.

Yeah, if I were to buy a regular DK2, I reckon one of the first things I'd do would be to throw a hot rails in the neck. I'm not a huge single coil fan, which is one of the reasons I bought a DK2M over a DK2. That, and the maple fingerboard is sexy as hell!

[Ripley7t]

Screamin Demon Hum in Bridge, Stock duncans in both singles.

[eakinj]

I'm about to pull out the JB and the two singles and put in the duncan distortion in the bridge and maybe later put in a sustainer. The middle single coil gets in the way.

[jrnic]

When I bought my BOF DK2 used but mint off of eBay, it came with the 2 stock DD single coils and a Duncan Screamin Demon in the bridge. I tried very hard to like that Demon p/u but couldn't. I replaced it with a Duncan Distortion Trembucker and I love it. I then replaced the singles with 2 GFS "hot strat" p/u's which are much louder than stock. Much happier now. Although I have toyed with the idea of replacing the neck single with a hot rails or somethng similar. As for the bridge, I have toyed with changing it to a Dimarzio Super Dist or an X2N, or even EMG's but I keep liking the Duncan Distortion more and more.

I hope this helps.

[KBRR]

Long time EMG user.. but recently swiched to duncan blackouts

[DonP]

DonP, I had a Full shred and I like those alot, you should try it out. My DK2 has Seymour Duncans (JB/STK-1's) not the duncan designed.
I would like to try a Custom, and so far it's on my list. I'd like to keep it passive, cause I have 3 guitars with '81's, and 1 with an '85, so I'm kind of wanting something with a different flavor.
Thanks for the reply.

I'm sure I'll like the Full Shred, I just don't have time in the day. I work in Nashville 5 days a week (guitars are in Cinci), and the weekends are spent with the kids.

Life sucks but what can you do?

[P I K A]

I swapped out the jb in my dk2m for a dimarzio super 3. Best move i made pickup wise.