Members ENdtime Posted May 28, 2012 Members Share Posted May 28, 2012 This is totally true. I've used the X2N a bit myself in the past, and I found this is definitely the case. Hell, I remember it even came with a piece of paper in the box saying it needs to be backed off more than standard pick-ups to sound right, due to it's strong magnetic pull..something like 1/4" was recommended.FWIW, I actually do the same with my Blackouts. The output on those is ridiculously hot, but if you back them away from the strings more than you might a more 'normal' pick-up the hrashness and clipping chills out, and the tone gets very big, and deep sounding while still having plenty of bite.I always keep a little screw driver handy after installing pick-ups so when I plug in and turn my amp up to a good loud playing volume I make adjustments to the pick-up height between bashing out a couple repetitive riffs, and listening for the changes in tone. Wash, rinse, repeat til you find the sweet-spot. Very rewarding, and it really only takes about 5 minutes or so of trial and error. Exactly on the Blackouts.. Emg have such low magnet pull they recommend.putting them right under the strings.. Which I do and prefer.. When I first tried the blackouts I did the same and it was horrible.. Eventually before I yanked them it I tried really messing with the heights and they started sounding a lot better to my surprise.. Now I like the blackouts, but only when they are set up a fair distance from the strings.. EMG I still like right under the strings.. For instance the Crunch lab also has insane magnet pull.. Everyone complains about it being muddy and bass heavy.. I thought the same thing til I dropped it and it soundEd way better.. Some pickups sound anemic and have no attack when dropped down like that.. But the X2N and Crunch lab still retain plenty of attack and low end, they just become tighter and more open.. On the flip side, my 2 Evh pickups, the Frankenstein and Wolfgang both sound best when they are closer to the strings than I typically would with a passive.. Moral of that story, {censored} with them heights! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members superflyinmonke Posted May 28, 2012 Author Members Share Posted May 28, 2012 Exactly on the Blackouts.. Emg have such low magnet pull they recommend.putting them right under the strings.. Which I do and prefer.. When I first tried the blackouts I did the same and it was horrible.. Eventually before I yanked them it I tried really messing with the heights and they started sounding a lot better to my surprise.. Now I like the blackouts, but only when they are set up a fair distance from the strings.. EMG I still like right under the strings.. For instance the Crunch lab also has insane magnet pull.. Everyone complains about it being muddy and bass heavy.. I thought the same thing til I dropped it and it soundEd way better.. Some pickups sound anemic and have no attack when dropped down like that.. But the X2N and Crunch lab still retain plenty of attack and low end, they just become tighter and more open.. On the flip side, my 2 Evh pickups, the Frankenstein and Wolfgang both sound best when they are closer to the strings than I typically would with a passive.. Moral of that story, {censored} with them heights! Thanks for the advice and I completely agree. I was just riffing and having fun. Since the tools were more than arms-length away, I didn't {censored} with the height yet. Pete set it up wonderfully for me. I already changed to strap-locks so I can use the same strap as my other V and I also have a brass block ready to go in, but I'm not quite done playing it with the current set-up yet. I have 3 pickup sets kicking around, in case I feel I need a change. I'm considering selling my Voodoo, since this one fills the D-standard field and I've forgotten who on here called dibs. This guitar has a bigger, not as agressive tone as the other V, so I don't need the overly thick sounding Voodoo. I'd like to keep all of them, but I'm a student now and I probably shouldn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members superflyinmonke Posted May 28, 2012 Author Members Share Posted May 28, 2012 Up for the Monday workers. It's a regular ass day in Canada, but I still want to be home to play this beast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Santuzzo Posted May 28, 2012 Members Share Posted May 28, 2012 hawt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cobrahead1030 Posted May 28, 2012 Members Share Posted May 28, 2012 That's not my style, but it looks sick bro!! Anyone got pics of the Suhr peter has? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Phrophus Posted May 28, 2012 Members Share Posted May 28, 2012 That's not my style, but it looks sick bro!! Anyone got pics of the Suhr peter has? I think this is it, but I'm not certain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members satannica Posted May 28, 2012 Members Share Posted May 28, 2012 OP: That's really nice and I'mma let you finish, but I just wanna say, that black V with the red binding is wet-dream worthy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Zeppelin Rules Posted May 28, 2012 Members Share Posted May 28, 2012 Looks awesome! UNLEASH THE KRAKEN!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Thy God Posted May 28, 2012 Members Share Posted May 28, 2012 Oh my holy {censored}balls that is badass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mavesicles Posted May 28, 2012 Members Share Posted May 28, 2012 {censored}ing sick dude Want another? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members superflyinmonke Posted May 29, 2012 Author Members Share Posted May 29, 2012 {censored}ing sick dude Want another? Thanks Mave. I can't say I love the colour scheme of that one. You have 3 Jacksons now, right? The only other Jackson V I'd consider getting now is my own custom or the Corey Beaulieu Custom hairydangler has. I dropped the bass side of the pickup and increased presence and I got pretty much instant Symbolic tones. It has a good grind to it and sounds just as big with more definition. It's not a very dynamic tone, but it screams death-metal, which is a great trade-off, since the black/red one is thrashy as all {censored}. I'll probably keep it as is for a while, since I wanted a more death sounding guitar, but I may opt for a Crunchy Rail to make it a little more dynamic and natural sounding, while still keeping that grind that I love about the X2N. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Orbis_Mortis Posted May 29, 2012 Members Share Posted May 29, 2012 Damn, that looks {censored}in' awesome!!! Does he do that as a business? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NinjaRaf Posted May 29, 2012 Members Share Posted May 29, 2012 Jesus christ thats epic!!! Looks amazing. Ever since I saw his Suhr and his avenger headshell that he did, Ive wanted to get something done like that. The avenger headshell was {censored}ing badass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members superflyinmonke Posted May 29, 2012 Author Members Share Posted May 29, 2012 Jesus christ thats epic!!! Looks amazing. Ever since I saw his Suhr and his avenger headshell that he did, Ive wanted to get something done like that. The avenger headshell was {censored}ing badass. The Avenger was badass too. He is very much a perfectionist who takes a lot of pride in his work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members nightflameauto Posted May 29, 2012 Members Share Posted May 29, 2012 Amazing looking finish on a killer guitar. Cool..But concerning the X2N, make sure you play with the heights before you off it. I was gonna suggest this as well. The X2N lived in my RG1570 for a long time and really sounded awful unless it was backed way off the strings. Up close it could sound spanky clean, but made any sort of gain sound like buzzy {censored}. Backed off it sweetend up a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NinjaRaf Posted May 29, 2012 Members Share Posted May 29, 2012 {censored}ing sick dude Want another? Price? I need a V with a floyd... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members superflyinmonke Posted May 29, 2012 Author Members Share Posted May 29, 2012 Price? I need a V with a floyd... Probably too much, since he didn't fill out customs forms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Orbis_Mortis Posted May 29, 2012 Members Share Posted May 29, 2012 Nay, he's a tattoo artist. I really appreciate him taking the time to do this for me.The Avenger was badass too. He is very much a perfectionist who takes a lot of pride in his work. Well damn, I would have liked to see how much and what he would do to my tiger painted Charvel San Dimas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Phrophus Posted May 29, 2012 Members Share Posted May 29, 2012 Well damn, I would have liked to see how much and what he would do to my tiger painted Charvel San Dimas I'm sure he'd get rid of that silly LSU sticker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members superflyinmonke Posted May 29, 2012 Author Members Share Posted May 29, 2012 Amazing looking finish on a killer guitar.I was gonna suggest this as well. The X2N lived in my RG1570 for a long time and really sounded awful unless it was backed way off the strings. Up close it could sound spanky clean, but made any sort of gain sound like buzzy {censored}. Backed off it sweetend up a lot. As I mentioned before, it did sweeten up a bit, but nothing very significant, considering it is a very hot humbucker. The leads have a nice fluidity to them, with a more filled out tone in general. Really well tailored to death metal with the grind characteristic. It really opened up with a take-your-head-off more open quality, but it's not very natural sounding. One might call it forced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NinjaRaf Posted May 29, 2012 Members Share Posted May 29, 2012 Probably too much, since he didn't fill out customs forms. Its probably more than I can afford anyway haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members isvoid Posted May 29, 2012 Members Share Posted May 29, 2012 {censored}ing sick, have long admired Pete's craft, the man is gifted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Orbis_Mortis Posted May 29, 2012 Members Share Posted May 29, 2012 I'm sure he'd get rid of that silly LSU sticker. Man, you're from LA and you're ragging on my LSU sticker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members superflyinmonke Posted May 29, 2012 Author Members Share Posted May 29, 2012 {censored}ing sick, have long admired Pete's shaft, the man is gifted There's a joke in there somewhere... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NinjaRaf Posted May 29, 2012 Members Share Posted May 29, 2012 They were running ~$1100-$1300 when I was shopping, but the custom paint ones are at least a few hundred higher. Just keep trying to find another LTD Ninja or another V. The KV2 is an excellent guitar. I've only played 3, but none have had anything about the sound I didn't like. It's a guitar I would still consider buying again without having played/heard. Mine definitely sound different, but it's only in terms of strengths, as they are only weak in sounding {censored}ty.There's a joke in there somewhere... haha word. Well, if its gonna be that cost, Id rather save the couple hundred more and get an SV-II... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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