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Center Stage / Re: AT-1/Cruiser/Cruiser doing AC/DC-ish hard rock
« on: April 15, 2017, 02:29:56 AM »
Thanks dude! I appreciate you taking the time to listen and comment 
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The Pickup Place / Re: Bridge humbucker: Air Classic vs 36th Anni vs VHPAF
« on: April 14, 2017, 02:11:33 PM »
Cool, thanks bro.
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The Pickup Place / Re: Transition Neck or Illumintor neck in bridge position
« on: April 14, 2017, 02:10:36 PM »
I don't know but I'd love to find out if anyone tried this as I absolutely LOOOOVE the Transition bridge.
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Center Stage / AT-1/Cruiser/Cruiser doing AC/DC-ish hard rock
« on: April 12, 2017, 02:05:03 AM »
Just got my hands on an Ibanez Timmons sig model and had to record a short clip. Amp is a Hughes & Kettner GrandMeister 40 Deluxe using the line out straight into Logic, no mic.
https://soundcloud.com/jazzfromhell/h-k-grandmeister-40-test-hard
https://soundcloud.com/jazzfromhell/h-k-grandmeister-40-test-hard
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The Pickup Place / Re: Bridge humbucker: Air Classic vs 36th Anni vs VHPAF
« on: April 12, 2017, 12:35:26 AM »
Absolutely! What are your impressions of them and how do they differ? I've only had the 36th in the neck.
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The Pickup Place / Bridge humbucker: Air Classic vs 36th Anni vs VHPAF
« on: April 07, 2017, 04:00:14 AM »
I know there are a few old threads on this but I'd like some more input on how they compare to each other tone- and gainwise.
If you´ve played any of these and A/B'd please feel free to chime in.
If you´ve played any of these and A/B'd please feel free to chime in.
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The Pickup Place / Re: Ultimate HSS setup?
« on: April 07, 2017, 02:46:52 AM »I have the VV54Pros and they are AMAZING! The Area '58 and '61s are great too. All of them are great at replicating a specific type of vintage Strat sound without the pesky noise, and trust me, they are DEAD QUITE. Quieter than any of my humbuckers, and I have a ton of different ones.Thanks for your comments!
What type of sound are you looking for in the bridge? High output? Medium output? Rich harmonics? Long sustain? Bright? Warm?
I'm mainly looking for...
1) versatility. I want the guitar to be able to do pretty much everything, apart from the heaviest metal. It should sound convincing in all 5 positions.
2) the humbucker to balance well with the singles, tonally as well as output-wise. I hate going from comping on the bridge HB to the neck SC for a solo and feel like the gain is being drastically lowered. Thats a biggie for me.
I also don´t mind if the HB is slightly scooped (or at least doesnt have a big mid-hump) since I tend to like that better with singles.
Like this: Id like to get AC/DC in the bridge and SRV/Eric Johnson in the other positions
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The Pickup Place / Re: Ultimate HSS setup?
« on: March 29, 2017, 03:20:18 PM »
Haha, sure Stephan, I know that
Great points as always man, kudos to you.
I'm thinking neck and bridge are most important with 2 and 4 close behind. I guess some experimenting will ensue.
Great points as always man, kudos to you.
I'm thinking neck and bridge are most important with 2 and 4 close behind. I guess some experimenting will ensue.
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The Pickup Place / Ultimate HSS setup?
« on: March 29, 2017, 02:25:08 AM »
Howdy,
I'm getting an Ibanez AT10P (Timmons model - 22 fret, Alder body, vintage trem) but since I'm not a huge fan of the AT-1 pickup nor the Cruisers I am going to swap em all out. I want versatility and authenticity. Good quack, great strat tones, good balance with the bridge HB. Musically it should be able to handle everything up to hard rock but with a focus on rock, blues, pop.
I've got a Virtual Hot PAF that will possibly go in the bridge but which singles will pair good with it? I'm thinking either 54 Pro (m) / HB2 (n) or Area 67 / 54 Pro. Nothing is set in stone, Im open to all suggestions.
Thoughts?
I'm getting an Ibanez AT10P (Timmons model - 22 fret, Alder body, vintage trem) but since I'm not a huge fan of the AT-1 pickup nor the Cruisers I am going to swap em all out. I want versatility and authenticity. Good quack, great strat tones, good balance with the bridge HB. Musically it should be able to handle everything up to hard rock but with a focus on rock, blues, pop.
I've got a Virtual Hot PAF that will possibly go in the bridge but which singles will pair good with it? I'm thinking either 54 Pro (m) / HB2 (n) or Area 67 / 54 Pro. Nothing is set in stone, Im open to all suggestions.
Thoughts?
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The Pickup Place / Re: Need a Dimarzio neck humbucker with bite under gain
« on: March 20, 2017, 01:39:42 AM »
The biggest difference is gonna be to change those pots. Try that first. If you're happy with the 250k in the bridge there's probably a way to make only the neck see 500k. Someone here can probably tell you how to do it.
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The Pickup Place / Re: Need a Dimarzio neck humbucker with bite under gain
« on: March 18, 2017, 03:55:34 AM »
I agree wholeheartedly with Greenlion on this one.
1) stay away from the Air Norton.
2) switch to 500k pots.
3) try a Super 2 in the neck. Clear as a bell and build to shred.
http://www.dimarzio.com/node/2118
1) stay away from the Air Norton.
2) switch to 500k pots.
3) try a Super 2 in the neck. Clear as a bell and build to shred.
http://www.dimarzio.com/node/2118
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The Pickup Place / Re: Too boomy Evolution neck
« on: March 16, 2017, 05:08:09 PM »Isn't it too powerful?Nah, don't worry about it. In reality those numbers don't mean much.
DiMazrio charts say it is 400mV while Evo 2 375mV.
You could always go with the Humbucker From Hell as it's pretty bright and snarly but I think you will love the S2 for that style, as I do.
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The Pickup Place / Re: Pickup for stoner doom
« on: March 16, 2017, 05:04:31 PM »You are looking for the Super Distortion. /close threadYup.
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The Pickup Place / Re: Too boomy Evolution neck
« on: March 16, 2017, 12:40:42 PM »
I dunno how to make the pickup less bassy but if you want an articulate, hot neck pickup for shred - Super 2. It's damn near perfect; super clear for those sweep/tap/legato runs.
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The Pickup Place / Re: Pickup recommendations
« on: March 16, 2017, 08:05:59 AM »
I havent tried the humbuckers you mention but I have the "normal" D-Activator in one guitar and its a great beefy, chuggy, articulate metal pickup (and it does other things too). I'd certainly recommend that one for the bridge if you want something other than a CL which you already have.
I'd pair that with the Chopper or even better, the Satch Track. The other two are too dark for my taste, especially the ANS.
I'd pair that with the Chopper or even better, the Satch Track. The other two are too dark for my taste, especially the ANS.