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ggunn
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flamin-gitaur said:I thought this thread was about "pickups"? Guitar cables......interesting how things are taken out of context
It looked like a logical progression to me. Threads drift.
It looked like a logical progression to me. Threads drift.
ibanezrocks
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My recommendations for pickups: SD Custom (ceramic, 2, or 5) bridge, SD Pearly Gates neck.
The Custom series is definitely the most versatile of the bunch, handling all the needs of classic rock to metal. For a spongier feeling bass, smooth highs, and tons of mids, the custom custom is the answer. The custom 5: scooped mids, brighter top end, deeper bass. The custom (ceramic): tight bass, thick mids (not as much as the custom custom) and an articulate high end.
The good thing is with a simple magnet swap (costs about 5 dollars I think) You can change between these three models each with its own unique feel and eq. The custom series is strong with most types of music and sounds more so than any pickup I have ever tried, but in particular the custom custom is best for classic to hard rock, with the custom excelling at high gain, and the custom 5 somewhere in between (though noticeably brighter).
As for the cable argument; let's drop that, there's some people who will never listen to reason and if we're lucky they'll leave the rest of us alone and move to Kansas.
The Custom series is definitely the most versatile of the bunch, handling all the needs of classic rock to metal. For a spongier feeling bass, smooth highs, and tons of mids, the custom custom is the answer. The custom 5: scooped mids, brighter top end, deeper bass. The custom (ceramic): tight bass, thick mids (not as much as the custom custom) and an articulate high end.
The good thing is with a simple magnet swap (costs about 5 dollars I think) You can change between these three models each with its own unique feel and eq. The custom series is strong with most types of music and sounds more so than any pickup I have ever tried, but in particular the custom custom is best for classic to hard rock, with the custom excelling at high gain, and the custom 5 somewhere in between (though noticeably brighter).
As for the cable argument; let's drop that, there's some people who will never listen to reason and if we're lucky they'll leave the rest of us alone and move to Kansas.
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SecondHeartbeat
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deibid said:
i dont know exactly how much 100£ is in American but im assuming its around 200 american.
i would definently get some Seymour Duncan Invaders.
i love them to death.
mrT
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That should be a little less than you need to just get two used Gibson humbuckers. The difference between cheap humbuckers and the actual Gibson's is very noticable. I guess it's just my preference over SD's; nothing against them.
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notCardio
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I'm coming down on the side of metalj and Travis on this one. If you're using a modeler, I think the difference you will see between pickups will probably be slight unless the ones you crrently have are just absolute crap, as in, there's something wrong with them. If a modeler is all you've ever used, then you really have nothing to compare it to. Modeler's are great for headphone or low-volume practice or even passable for recording in the right hands, but don't expect it to sound like a real amp.
Try this: borrow a friend's guitar and try it on the same settings you use. Does it still not satisfy you? The it's the modeler. But it has to be you playing it, not your friend, because technique is where the tone originates. If I play an SRV strat, what do you think the chances are that I'll sound like Stevie Ray? The words 'snowball' and 'hell' come to mind...
Play your guitar through a friend's amp or modeler (as long as it's not a Tone Lab). Did that change things for you?
Take your ToneLab to a guitar store and try a real LP through it.
I'm not saying there won't be a difference, but I don't think it's going to be as big as you think.
You'll learn something and have fun doing it.
Try this: borrow a friend's guitar and try it on the same settings you use. Does it still not satisfy you? The it's the modeler. But it has to be you playing it, not your friend, because technique is where the tone originates. If I play an SRV strat, what do you think the chances are that I'll sound like Stevie Ray? The words 'snowball' and 'hell' come to mind...
Play your guitar through a friend's amp or modeler (as long as it's not a Tone Lab). Did that change things for you?
Take your ToneLab to a guitar store and try a real LP through it.
I'm not saying there won't be a difference, but I don't think it's going to be as big as you think.
You'll learn something and have fun doing it.
kojdogg
bollocks redux!
I have a set of Joe Barden HB's in one of my guitars that end up being the envy of almost anyone who plays them, but those are a bit pricey. Bill Lawrence pickups are generally regarded as a good value. I'm also a fan of the Seymour Duncan JB's. I have a JB jr. bridge pickup installed in the neck of a G&L strat that gives it a great blues rock lead tone.
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big country
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pick ups are every thing in a guitar sound.deffinitly one of the best things you can do for your sound.go to the guitar store and play a crappy fender then play
a nice fender through the same amp (night and fuckin day her guys.)
a nice fender through the same amp (night and fuckin day her guys.)
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big country
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god would play P90's
or was that the devil
one of the first and still the best
aint nutin like the cry of an old SG wit P90s
or was that the devil
one of the first and still the best
aint nutin like the cry of an old SG wit P90s
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travelin travis
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big country said:
All I can seem to pull out of a p-90 is hard rockin chords. They're kind of a one trick pony for me.