Members DracoAran Posted March 14, 2008 Members Share Posted March 14, 2008 On the Dimarzio camp, it might be closest to a Pro Track. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members adrianb23 Posted March 14, 2008 Members Share Posted March 14, 2008 That's pretty hot for a single coil-sized pickup, though i've never used a Pro Track so i still don't have an idea of the tone. Thanks for the info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lenduffy Posted March 14, 2008 Members Share Posted March 14, 2008 I have the actives in a couple of guitars...they are comparable to the EMG81, but a bit less compressed. The only thing I noticed is that the pickup wires are a smaller gauge than EMG's....but it makes no difference tone wise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members OverDriven Posted March 14, 2008 Members Share Posted March 14, 2008 Originally Posted by JonathanD Back when they sold guitars (I don't see on the site that they do anymore), I bought a knockoff tele for $99. It was better than any Mexican Fender I've ever played. And that's no lie. What the hell!? I new guitar for $99? I wonder how they can even do that. Even shitty tone wood blanks cost that much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JonathanD Posted March 14, 2008 Members Share Posted March 14, 2008 Originally Posted by OverDriven What the hell!? I new guitar for $99? I wonder how they can even do that. Even shitty tone wood blanks cost that much. I don't know, but it was a good guitar. Tuners were utter junk, but I replaced those. Neck was really nice. I could get really low action on the guitar. Metal knobs, 3 ply pickguard, solid bridge. It was a toploader though, not rear-loader. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Herald of Light Posted March 14, 2008 Members Share Posted March 14, 2008 Originally Posted by OverDriven What the hell!? I new guitar for $99? I wonder how they can even do that. Even shitty tone wood blanks cost that much. Go to GC. They will probably have $100-ish guitars all over the place. Most of them really aren't terribly different from the $300-ish stuff. They just won't have fancy looking things on them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jaytee123 Posted March 14, 2008 Members Share Posted March 14, 2008 Originally Posted by adrianb23 A review would be great. I want to compare those to my Dimarzios. I love Dimarzios but i want to try something new for a change. I dont know if it was already mentioned, but the rails are only 19.99 each! Worth it to just try one out yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jaytee123 Posted March 14, 2008 Members Share Posted March 14, 2008 Originally Posted by Herald of Light Go to GC. They will probably have $100-ish guitars all over the place. Most of them really aren't terribly different from the $300-ish stuff. They just won't have fancy looking things on them. The dragonfire strats were solid wood...basswood i believe. All the 100 ish guitars are either plywood or agathis, which is total crap. Too soft. Any decent tremelo use can rip the screws out of the body. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jaytee123 Posted March 14, 2008 Members Share Posted March 14, 2008 I talk with Ken at TNT guitars every now and then. They are thinking of bringing the guitars back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members 6String Diablo Posted April 16, 2008 Members Share Posted April 16, 2008 I had a pair of Chrome Screamers on a Halo Invert I used to have. Best $30 I ever spent. I now have a pair of Black Screamers on a BC Rich SE Bich along with the black plastic covers Dragonfire sells to make 'em look like EMGs (cheezball, I know but oh well). Not the hottest pickups in the world, but tonally, they're fantastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kitarist Posted April 16, 2008 Members Share Posted April 16, 2008 are there any soundclips out there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Detonator Posted April 16, 2008 Members Share Posted April 16, 2008 $35-40 for a prewired pickguard? How good are the rest of the guts, pots switch etc? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TU BE Posted April 16, 2008 Author Members Share Posted April 16, 2008 Originally Posted by Detonator $35-40 for a prewired pickguard? How good are the rest of the guts, pots switch etc? I have had zero problems with mine. The pickups sound great and no humming or unwanted noise at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members heem6 Posted January 22, 2011 Members Share Posted January 22, 2011 Ken is an honest guy, too. I've had several good transactions with him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NaturalBornBoy Posted January 22, 2011 Members Share Posted January 22, 2011 Holy thread resurrection Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 100 watt Posted March 29, 2011 Members Share Posted March 29, 2011 Just got a pre-wired single humbucker strat pickguard & pickup from em to try in a partscaster. Anxious to hear it. 35 bucks.. If it's decent sounding, then Ill be happy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Das Booty Posted March 29, 2011 Members Share Posted March 29, 2011 I used their rail pickups in my project guitar...no complaints at all, except that you can tell that they are a little more cheezy material wise. I actually bought one of their Ibby guitar knockoffs back in 2004 with blue quilted maple, Floyd rose knockoff and vine of life inlay for $299 new. Not disappointed there either. Great guitar. I thought I would need to swap out those humbuckers, too...nope, fine by me. Oh yes, it has a push/pull coil tap, also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NinjaRaf Posted March 29, 2011 Members Share Posted March 29, 2011 Ive been searching for these pups for like 2 years now lol. Thought I would try some out, but Im too lazy now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members flyingrhoads Posted March 29, 2011 Members Share Posted March 29, 2011 Why the hell do noob members always bump oldass threads? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members munizfire Posted March 29, 2011 Members Share Posted March 29, 2011 Better than making a new one about the same thing IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 100 watt Posted March 29, 2011 Members Share Posted March 29, 2011 Originally Posted by flyingrhoads Why the hell do noob members always bump oldass threads? Because I can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 100 watt Posted March 29, 2011 Members Share Posted March 29, 2011 Originally Posted by Das Booty I used their rail pickups in my project guitar...no complaints at all, except that you can tell that they are a little more cheezy material wise. I actually bought one of their Ibby guitar knockoffs back in 2004 with blue quilted maple, Floyd rose knockoff and vine of life inlay for $299 new. Not disappointed there either. Great guitar. I thought I would need to swap out those humbuckers, too...nope, fine by me.Oh yes, it has a push/pull coil tap, also. I might try those in the next project. Whats the bass response like on em, VS a Duncan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarbilly74 Posted March 29, 2011 Members Share Posted March 29, 2011 Originally Posted by flyingrhoads Why the hell do noob members always bump oldass threads? It's a good bump though, always good to hear about great sounding, cheap pickups. I think my next project will be an HSS strat with these pickups. Good info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 100 watt Posted March 29, 2011 Members Share Posted March 29, 2011 Im curious about several things Ive seen there. Probably not that great, but I may snag one of those Charvel knock-off bodys. Im sure for the price, I'll have to do some work to make {censored} work & line up... but looks like it'd be fun to see what I could do with one. Ive read mixed reviews on their stuff. Mostly good though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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