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The Pickup Place / Re: Super Distortion + PAF Pro

« on: February 26, 2018, 11:09:01 AM »

I am glad you are digging the set. When I first got the Super D, I was a bit worried it was going to be too middy and full for my guitar, but it worked perfectly. Great set for sure.

Cole

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The Pickup Place / Re: The Titan Bridge in an Alder John 5 tele?

« on: December 03, 2017, 12:54:18 AM »

I have two sets of Titans and they are in mahogany body/maple cap guitars. They sound perfect in those woods to me; I would be a bit hesitant to put them in alder to be honest. I imagine they could work, but you might experience some similar bridg brightness as the Deactivators.

I think the Titans are great pickups!

Cole

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The Pickup Place / Re: Dimarzio Humbucker suggestion?

« on: December 03, 2017, 12:47:04 AM »

I have been digging the Titan set for the attributes you listed that you want. It is a great designed set.

Cole

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The Pickup Place / Re: Super Distortion + PAF Pro

« on: December 03, 2017, 12:44:43 AM »

It is a great combo. I have this set in my Yamaha Studio Lord and a similar setup in a Jackson Stars Soloist (Super 3/PAF Pro). I think you will dig it, as they are a great set.

Cole

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The Pickup Place / Need help selecting a Virtual combo for my Godin Artisan ST

« on: April 01, 2017, 06:32:00 PM »

I have had this amazing guitar for over a year, it sounds great and plays even better.  It is really lively and resonates like crazy, not to mention it is quite stunning.  The stock Godin single coil sized humbuckers are kind glassy, but a bit scooped sounding.  While this sounds good, I would love to get a new set of pickups to give me that 80s metal Strat sound, but still retaining some Strat character.  I have a Jackson Stars Soloist for the 80s Super Strat sound, so I would prefer to stay away from the humbucker character with my Godin.  This guitar's body is made of two densities of maple, with a maple neck and an ebony fretboard.



This is my actual guitar:


I have looked at numerous pickups from numerous makers, and I feel pretty confident that I want to put a Virtual Solo (DP420) in the bridge.  But I am not sure what to do with the middle and neck positions.  I was thinking one of these three combinations:

B/M/N
Virtual Solo/Heavy Blues 2/Virtual Blues
Virtual Solo/Virtual Blues/Heavy Blues 2
Virtual Solo/Virtual Blues/Virtual Blues

Could you guys point me in the right direction?  I have multiple amps - H&K TriAmp MkII, Duotone, Puretone; Rivera K-Tre, K-100; Mesa Dual Rectifier; Laney VH100R.  Like I said, I want that 80s metal Strat tone but without the noise of a traditional single coil.  I would love something like what is heard on Great White's ...Twice Shy album.

Thanks!

Cole

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Guitar Lounge / Re: SSS Guitars

« on: June 07, 2016, 08:43:00 PM »

Look into Godin too. They make some great guitars! I recently bought an Artisan ST Signature and it is a fine sounding and playing guitar. It is essentially Robert Godin's version of a Strat back in the early 90s. Also, MIM Fender Strats are nice too, but I would personally look for a USA Strat before a Mexican one.

Cole