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Posted: 10/5/2014 2:01:39 AM EDT
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If your guitar is a bass guitar, then yes.
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Posted: 10/5/2014 2:08:01 AM EDT
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Have you tried Active PU's?
I am a diehard turned convert thanks to my Schecter Hellraiser!! The sweetest of nectar's drips off These Mo Fo's!! ETA: damn forgot to say the Duel mode (Single/Humbuckers)!! |
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Posted: 10/5/2014 2:10:29 AM EDT
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P90's or die!!!!
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Posted: 10/5/2014 2:18:16 AM EDT
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I've thought about P-90s off and on over the years, but I can never seem to bring myself to spend the money on them. I have guitars with humbuckers, mini humbuckers, & single coils, and I guess I've been sastified enough with them that I don't feel the need for soapbars.
What brands/models of pickups do you have at the moment, and what kind of tone are you looking for. Butternut? |
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Posted: 10/5/2014 2:18:38 AM EDT
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Pick your guitar based on its feel and balance. How the neck feels. How thick / thin it is. Tremolo?
Then chase sound. |
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Posted: 10/5/2014 2:28:24 AM EDT
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Duncan rails was my metal answer. But you can get good tone and heat from some single coils.
I have one strat with rails, one strat with vintage singles. Together they complete the strat sound for me. The main thing that is bad with single coils is the hum. There are ways to deal with this that don't involve a pickup change. Also Duncan sells a 20db boost to heat up singles. I have become an active pickup fan lately although I need a good outboard EQ in the chain to sculpt the sound. |
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Posted: 10/5/2014 2:30:07 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I've thought about P-90s off and on over the years, but I can never seem to bring myself to spend the money on them. I have guitars with humbuckers, mini humbuckers, & single coils, and I guess I've been sastified enough with them that I don't feel the need for soapbars. What brands/models of pickups do you have at the moment, and what kind of tone are you looking for. Butternut?  |
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Posted: 10/5/2014 2:32:55 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Have you tried Active PU's? I am a diehard turned convert thanks to my Schecter Hellraiser!! The sweetest of nectar's drips off Thesemo fo's!!  |
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Posted: 10/5/2014 2:35:43 AM EDT
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humbuckers for me, all day long.
You didn't say what type(s) of music you play, which might make a difference I suppose. But for rock I wouldn't use anything but humbuckers. Never had a use for active pickups either. |
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Posted: 10/5/2014 2:45:29 AM EDT
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Humbuckers are my go-to as well. I love my strat for stratty stuff, but a good humbucker guitar can't be beat.
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Posted: 10/5/2014 2:56:24 AM EDT
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Posted: 10/5/2014 3:04:02 AM EDT
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I have split coil humbuckers... switch them to "single coil" mode if I want to.
That's the way to fly. |
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Posted: 10/5/2014 3:20:15 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I have split coil humbuckers... switch them to "single coil" mode if I want to. That's the way to fly. I agree, that seems to be the best of all worlds. It appears many believe P90s are an entirely different (single coil) animal. I'm wondering about the versatility of a guitar outfitted them. |
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Posted: 10/5/2014 3:33:42 AM EDT
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I agree, that seems to be the best of all worlds. It appears many believe P90s are an entirely different (single coil) animal. I'm wondering about the versatility of a guitar outfitted them. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I have split coil humbuckers... switch them to "single coil" mode if I want to. That's the way to fly. It appears many believe P90s are an entirely different (single coil) animal. I'm wondering about the versatility of a guitar outfitted them. IMHO, P90s do one thing, but they do it really, REALLY well. |
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Posted: 10/5/2014 10:04:39 AM EDT
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I've never played any EMGs, but I think I need to.
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Have you tried Active PU's? I am a diehard turned convert thanks to my Schecter Hellraiser!! The sweetest of nectar's drips off Thesemo fo's!!
EMGs are a double edged sword. They give high, active output and can push a amp hard, but, they tend to sound sterile to me. Almost EVERY guitar with EMGs tend to sound the same...like EMGs. Your results may vary... |
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Posted: 10/5/2014 10:06:54 AM EDT
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I love 'em all and want them all.
If I had to pick just one though, I'd maybe try to get the best of both worlds, something with humbuckers with a coil splitting option. |
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Posted: 10/5/2014 11:28:07 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I've never played any EMGs, but I think I need to. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Have you tried Active PU's? I am a diehard turned convert thanks to my Schecter Hellraiser!! The sweetest of nectar's drips off Thesemo fo's!! |
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Posted: 10/5/2014 11:31:00 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: EMGs are a double edged sword. They give high, active output and can push a amp hard, but, they tend to sound sterile to me. Almost EVERY guitar with EMGs tend to sound the same...like EMGs. Your results may vary... Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: Have you tried Active PU's? I am a diehard turned convert thanks to my Schecter Hellraiser!! The sweetest of nectar's drips off Thesemo fo's!! EMGs are a double edged sword. They give high, active output and can push a amp hard, but, they tend to sound sterile to me. Almost EVERY guitar with EMGs tend to sound the same...like EMGs. Your results may vary... |
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