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The Pickup Place / Re: Dimarzio Kiko Louriero

« on: February 04, 2016, 12:15:56 PM »

Reading some interview with him it's PAF Pro with more juice under the hood.  By tone samples of megadeth rehearsing I would say the output is pretty close to a JB *only using that since it's a pickup I currently own). 

It's not a breed but it's not a PAF Pro - somewhere in between

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The Pickup Place / Dimarzio Kiko Louriero

« on: February 03, 2016, 12:07:11 PM »

Anyone know the specs on his signature model for his Ibanez?  His tone on the new Megadeth Album - Dystopia is pretty killer.

He has used Air Classics, Breeds, and Drop Sonics in the past with solo and Angra work.

Thanks!

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The Pickup Place / Re: So I bought a used EBMM JP6........

« on: February 02, 2016, 12:38:50 PM »

It's interesting since the pickups mention by Jazz and Phineas are some I've been looking at.  I will search out some videos/samples on them.

My first gut instinct was the CL/LF combo since it's stock.  Some of the new models like the transitions and illuminators are interesting as well. 

I've had the tone zone /Paf pro in an ibanezt back in late 90's and that was a sweet set up too. 

SO HARD TO PICK - back to more tone samples for me.......

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The Pickup Place / So I bought a used EBMM JP6........

« on: February 01, 2016, 06:13:42 PM »

And it didn't come with the stock Crunch Lab/Liquifire combination.  The guy said "they are PAF's".  I haven't pulled them out to check them (brand, model, etc).  But they don't have what I'm looking for under the hood.  They sound pretty good to tell you the truth, but not good enough for the guitar that feel has taken over as my number one (It beat out my faithful USA Jackson SL2H with the JB/59 combo and Les Paul Standard Premium Plus with Suhr Aldrich set). 

Their are parts I like about all 3 guitars tone.  Each sounds dramatically different then the other.

I know I need to take the pickups out to see what they are but I'm trying to find something that has good chunk on palmutes but that doesn't mean it can be a good crunch.  I do like the lead tone of my Jackson but that is WAY different wood (Alder, Maple, Ebony where the JP6 stealth is Basswood, bolt maple, rosewood). 

I play it all from 80's hair to thrash, to power metal, AIC type stuff.  I primarily play in standard E tuning, and drop D.  I play through a Hd500x into a FRFR powered speaker

Any thoughts?