Members arkansasmatt Posted December 16, 2010 Members Share Posted December 16, 2010 got got the squier strat two humbuckers all black with black harware...goin to make upgrads on it.. wonder wt pups too put in it any help please..playin thourgh marshall amp and a orange rockerverb 100 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EdMan63 Posted December 16, 2010 Members Share Posted December 16, 2010 Congrats on the new gear. I just got a new Strat myself. While all of my strats are stock, I hear the Texas specials are real nice p/u's as well as the Fralins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members arkansasmatt Posted December 16, 2010 Author Members Share Posted December 16, 2010 i play mostly metal and its got two humbuckers in it..wonderin if i should go wit emgs,ducans, our what. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GAS Man Posted December 16, 2010 Members Share Posted December 16, 2010 Congrats. I would think that something along the lines of a DiMarzio Super Distortion in the bridge and an Air Norton in the neck would work well. Order "F-spaced" humbuckers on whatever you get for better line-up with the strings and pole-pieces. Although you might want to measure to see if you need F spacing or not for the neck. For Duncans, I might suggest a '59 and a Custom or Custom V. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GAS Man Posted December 16, 2010 Members Share Posted December 16, 2010 i play mostly metal and its got two humbuckers in it..wonderin if i should go wit emgs,ducans, our what. Not to come across like a "metal hater" but if you're already playing with that much gain, what kind of attribute do you want from your replacement pickups that you don't have in the stock? Knowing that will help folks make better recommendations for you. For metal, a lot can be done with different pedals whether it's more gain, boost or better definition like from an EQ box or Sonic Maximizer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members arkansasmatt Posted December 16, 2010 Author Members Share Posted December 16, 2010 they are stock pups now..i have maxxon boost in front my marshall and orange rockerverb amps.. i tune down as well to c and b..and other effects that i run Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bsman Posted December 16, 2010 Members Share Posted December 16, 2010 got got the squier strat two humbuckers all black with black harware...goin to make upgrads on it.. wonder wt pups too put in it any help please..playin thourgh marshall amp and a orange rockerverb 100 Them thar skools in arkansas must be rilly gud! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members arkansasmatt Posted December 16, 2010 Author Members Share Posted December 16, 2010 Them thar skools in arkansas must be rilly gud! no time for u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members webwarmiller Posted December 16, 2010 Members Share Posted December 16, 2010 If only you had asked 2 days ago......Amazon was blowing out the Lace Drop & Gain pickup sets for only $67..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members arkansasmatt Posted December 16, 2010 Author Members Share Posted December 16, 2010 should i with a emg 81/60 combo or a duncan invader combo, jb, i play metal most of time but i like to play 80,s shred, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bsman Posted December 16, 2010 Members Share Posted December 16, 2010 no time for u Is that a direct quote from your latest prospective employer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Belva Posted December 16, 2010 Members Share Posted December 16, 2010 How's it sound now? What are you not getting? Describe what's missing and maybe we can help. But just to say you want new pups leaves too much room for failure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members billybilly Posted December 16, 2010 Members Share Posted December 16, 2010 Some people like EMG's, some people hate them. It's usually one camp or the other. Have you tried them? I suggest you do if you haven't. Personally, I am in the hate camp. I am not trying to start an argument but I find them to have no sensitivity to picking dynamics, sound the same in every guitar and that sound is sterile. Personally, I would go with a Hellabucker in the bridge and an overwound BG bucker for the neck from BGpups www.norcalguitars.com. He gives forum members discounts and I guarantee you will be amazed with his pickups, ask the forumites about them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cratz2 Posted December 16, 2010 Members Share Posted December 16, 2010 Az 4 D pups, the Dimarzio Tone Zone, Air Norton is a pretty popular combo... Kind of heavy tones, not vintage tones at all. It's kinda pricey to add new EMGs since you need new pickups, pots, any specialty controls you might want and room for the 9V battery. If you can't do the wiring yourself, it will cost about 3 or 4 times what your Squier cost. Hate to be cheap, but with a lot of gain, the differences between pickups isn't quite as extreme as if you just plug into a JTM45 or something like that. Just look around Duncan's site and Dimarzio's site, figure out if you want lots of bottom end or more mids and top end and look around for something used would be my recommendation. For example, two of the pickups you mentioned, the JB and the Invader are basically polar opposites, other than the fact that they are both hot. The Invader is about a lot of bottom end and the treble rolled off quite a bit. The JB is a really bright, really middy pickup. They sound nothing at all alike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members arkansasmatt Posted December 16, 2010 Author Members Share Posted December 16, 2010 Is that a direct quote from your latest prospective employer? no but i bet i play better then u and i got a job that pays more then yours!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members billybilly Posted December 16, 2010 Members Share Posted December 16, 2010 no but i bet i play better then u and i got a job that pays more then yours!!!!!! Easy on the defensive side Junior. People here kid around a bit, it's nothing personal. You'll find a lot of good people here who can help you a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members arkansasmatt Posted December 17, 2010 Author Members Share Posted December 17, 2010 im sorry i was just askin help. i pla thourgh a marshall and orange rockerverb 1000.boost with maxxon od pedal. jim dunlop strings. and other effects. i was thickin of a emg 81 and 60 are a duncan of sum kind i tune down please help me thank u every one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LesPaulFetish Posted December 17, 2010 Members Share Posted December 17, 2010 i got a job that pays more then yours!!!!!! You must have quite the connections Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members arkansasmatt Posted December 17, 2010 Author Members Share Posted December 17, 2010 just wanted help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members stingxnj Posted December 17, 2010 Members Share Posted December 17, 2010 Did you even give the stock pickups a chance? Just curious. Anyway, if you have some dough burning a hole in your pocket, try an Evo and Tone Zone combo or the old Duncan route of the '59 + JB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members zantor9 Posted December 17, 2010 Members Share Posted December 17, 2010 lol sorry n00b. Some guys don't take kindly to noobies around here. ANYWAY. I love the SD Invader bridge pup. I have not tried the neck position, but if the stock pup sounds warm, clean, etc then stick with it. The Invader is my fav pup at the moment and i will not hesitate to tell you to get it Here's my gEEtar with an invader pup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members silverring233 Posted December 17, 2010 Members Share Posted December 17, 2010 Them thar skools in arkansas must be rilly gud! don't make us arkies git all redneck on yer ass! HNGD! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GreatDane Posted December 17, 2010 Members Share Posted December 17, 2010 EMGs are a safe bet for the styles you've mentioned. i'm not sure if you would need to do any routing to account for the battery in the control cavity. some guitars have the space; others don't. they do make some pretty high-output passive pickups that would work well. not knowing your price range, i can't be of more help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Verne Andru Posted December 17, 2010 Members Share Posted December 17, 2010 MF has Mick Thompson [metal band Slipknot] Blackouts on sale for $104/pair http://accessories.musiciansfriend.com/product/Seymour-Duncan-AHB3-Mick-Thomson-EMTY-Signature-Blackouts-Active-Humbucker-Set?sku=584284 Me and a few others have had M123 to their 123% pricematch down to $83 with free shipping. Backordered til the end of the year tho... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members arkansasmatt Posted December 17, 2010 Author Members Share Posted December 17, 2010 thanks i think im goin with the emg 81/ 60 combo.thourgh a marshall and orange rockerverb 100..with a maxxon in front of amps. i have upgraded all hardware and now its time for new pups..and i have my other effects..would that combo be the best for wt i play.. thank u for those u have help me and as been nice.. price range no prob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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