Play4God47 Posted December 26, 2003 Report Share Posted December 26, 2003 I am starting an H-H setup guitar project. I play mostly rock with a little bit of punk and emo thrown in. I've looked at some Gibsons and Duncans, but I guess I don't really know that much about what's out there. I want good stuff! Price is NOT really an issue. I need sustain....My old Squier Strat just isn't doin it for me anymore. Any suggestions are much appreciated. Thanks -Nate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Nordic Gawd Posted December 26, 2003 Report Share Posted December 26, 2003 lol squiers. welcome to the forums. check out www.projectguitar.com read through the tutorials there. you'd be surprised as to how much info is in that site. It's all about what type of guitar you want to play and what you want it to sound like. read through tutorials come back and give us a sketch as to what you want from your guitar. BTW i'm the bitch of the site so ask most other people they have their stuff down i only have sketches down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitar_ed Posted December 26, 2003 Report Share Posted December 26, 2003 Hi Nate, A few words of advice. 1st: Know what you want to end up with. 2nd: Get Melvyn Hiscock's book on building electric guitars. The book will go a long way towards getting you where you want to go. But only if you know what or where that is. And And take lots of pix and post them here. Take care, Guitar Ed Advice worth what you paid for it. Nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reaper Posted December 26, 2003 Report Share Posted December 26, 2003 I am starting an H-H setup guitar project. I play mostly rock with a little bit of punk and emo thrown in. I've looked at some Gibsons and Duncans, but I guess I don't really know that much about what's out there. I want good stuff! Price is NOT really an issue. I need sustain....My old Squier Strat just isn't doin it for me anymore. Any suggestions are much appreciated. Thanks -Nate At the risk of sounding like a snob, practically any aftermarket pickup will be able to improve on the sound of a Squier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted December 26, 2003 Report Share Posted December 26, 2003 anyduncanhigh output pickup will have plenty of sustain....i hear good things about the kent armstrong 500t version,but i haven't tried one myself. if you go active consider the emg 85 for bridge and neck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Litchfield Custom Gutars Posted December 29, 2003 Report Share Posted December 29, 2003 i'd go with a duncan SH6 set or try out the duncan blackbacks. blackbacks are available from ed roman. dont know anything about the black backs except ed roman swears by em, FWIW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedy McFeely Posted December 29, 2003 Report Share Posted December 29, 2003 the black on the back of the duncan's and the dimarzio's is just shielding paint. read the dimarzio website. they thought it would help with noise issues, apparently the legend out lived the actual idea. p.s. Ed Roman is a salesman first, then a guitar builder/ player. ED ROMAN WILL DO AND SAY ANYTHING TO SELL GUITARS AND PARTS. he preys on peoples gullibilty. as for the H-H setup. I think for the styles you mentioned. i'd get a Dimarzio "Tone Zone" in the bridge position and an "Air Norton" in the neck. then wire them for coil splitting, and series/ parallel. you will get a miriad of tone from that set up... IMO. good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tezifon Posted January 1, 2004 Report Share Posted January 1, 2004 gibson 500t all the way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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