G_urr_A Posted November 1, 2003 Report Share Posted November 1, 2003 I'm getting close to putting the bits and pieces I've bought or built during the last 6 months together, and I've been thinking about the pickups. I've got 2 old jackson hbs that I was going to use, but since I'm relatively unexperienced in pickups, I thought I might try something else. The only pickups I've played are the stock pickups in my cheap Morgan strat-copy, and the jackson hbs mentioned, and a pair of EMGs. I'm interested in knowing what something else sounds like. What I'm looking for is a 2hb combo the would be able to give 1. a good clean sound, with lots of harmonics, rather acoustic sounding really 2. heavy, tight metal distortion, along the lines of Pantera, Iced Earth, Entombed and In Flames. Both active and passive are worth consideration, though I think I'd prefer passive. So, does anyone have any suggestions? What do you yourself use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krazyderek Posted November 1, 2003 Report Share Posted November 1, 2003 i beleive inflames and pantera both use 81's in the bridge.... but 81's are pretty harsh on the clean channel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pushead Posted November 1, 2003 Report Share Posted November 1, 2003 but 81's are pretty harsh on the clean channel. Not really. They're very clean and fairly bright, but not harsh. I have them in several guitars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krazyderek Posted November 1, 2003 Report Share Posted November 1, 2003 but 81's are pretty harsh on the clean channel. Not really. They're very clean and fairly bright, but not harsh. I have them in several guitars. guess my amp is just a wimp then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted November 1, 2003 Report Share Posted November 1, 2003 guess so...my 81s are almost bell like in clarity clean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G_urr_A Posted November 1, 2003 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2003 Oh, I forgot to say that I'm not that interested in EMGs for this guitar (though the sound of EMGs is attractive), mainly because I allready have a pair of 'em. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pushead Posted November 1, 2003 Report Share Posted November 1, 2003 There are a few other threads about Metal Pickups from not too long ago (4 weeks at most). If you look back there are a few good suggestions about non EMG metal pickups. It might be in the electronics forum though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeB Posted November 21, 2003 Report Share Posted November 21, 2003 i must say the EMG81 isnt harsh (on my guitar and amp setup) but i have a big amp! they have good harmonics, i have also found that my EMG60 is a beautiful pickup, which is underestimated! however, assuming you dont want EMG's id go for: the Dimebucker in bridge position (a hot pickup) an alnico bridge pickup, like a PAF pro etc... i would however use the EMG's, but i can respect that you are after a new or different tone for change, but i like my EMG's! mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullmuzzler Posted November 23, 2003 Report Share Posted November 23, 2003 i beleive inflames and pantera both use 81's in the bridge.... Dimebag Darrell of Pantera uses Bill Lawrence and Seymour Duncan Invader bridge pickups in his Washburns (mahogany body & neck). DiMarzio X2N has, like Invader of Seymour Duncan, output off the charts!!!!! mullmuzzler | OSSMT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted November 23, 2003 Report Share Posted November 23, 2003 dimebag last i heard was using the dimebucker.which rocks! that's why it is the dimebucker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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