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moffittjr
Joined: 20 Nov 2006 Posts: 4
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Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2006 1:05 am Post subject: Help, Can't Decide- Guthrie's Suhr pickups or DiMarzio Breed |
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Hello everyone.
I have an Ibanez RG2550 Prestige and I would like to replace the humbuckers with DiMarzio Breeds or the JST DVS and JST DSH+
I love love love Guthrie's lead sound, but I need these pickups to also give me good rhythm. Heavymetal, Gainy, Death Metal Riffage type stuff.
After reading the description of the pickups on the Suhr website, I noticed the word "smooth" was used a lot. Yes, I do want smooth, but I also want good distortion for rhythm. Think John Petrucci.
Which should I get? There are tons of reviews for the Breeds and everyone says they are just amazing. But I can't seem to find any reviews for the pickups Guthrie uses.
Are the Breeds as flexible as the JST's? Thank you very much. |
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moffittjr
Joined: 20 Nov 2006 Posts: 4
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Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2006 1:18 am Post subject: |
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I found a mp3 of the sound I'm trying to talk about. Just kinda ignore the singing if it's not your thing.
Rhythm and Lead in this... |
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sumis
Joined: 22 Feb 2005 Posts: 570 Location: gothenburg, sweden
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Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2006 9:33 am Post subject: |
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i haven't really played the dsh+, but i have ssh+ in my guitar and i've tried the breed on many guitars.
i don't think you could go wrong with any of these pups, although the breed and suhr pups are very different. the ssh+ is like a jb, but good a great rock and metal pup imho: it's 'gainy', but not compressed, really nice midrange without being nasal, nice highs and punchy bottom, but it's not too smooth though. i'd probably go with a dsh+ for a more 'fusiony' sound (that seems to be what it does).
i find the breed a great pup, but definitely not as dynamic as the suhr.
both the breed the ssh+ will definitely do the soundclip, but honestly, that will depend on your amp and fingers as much as anything else.
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moffittjr
Joined: 20 Nov 2006 Posts: 4
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Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2006 7:18 pm Post subject: |
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I just ordered the ssh+ for the bridge and a SSV for the neck! Looks like my music store just started carrying Suhr since Anderson guitars is no longer being made.
I can't wait till they come! Thanks Ed for the help! |
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Paolo_Angelo
Joined: 18 Jan 2007 Posts: 34 Location: new zealand
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Posted: Sun Feb 25, 2007 10:19 am Post subject: |
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YOU should have tried DiMarzio Air Norton and Air Zone pickups... the best pair i had so far..i got an ibanez prestige too... LOVED the Air Pickups... very responsive, and whatever type of gain and no matter how much distortion/gain you put, it never gets muddy ... anyway enjoy |
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Riffronan
Joined: 02 Oct 2006 Posts: 24
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Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2007 10:51 pm Post subject: |
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Very nice tone, Mottiff... a very nice distortion tone that's articulate but not too over-the-top gain-wise. I can't wait to get the Doug Aldrich humbucker in a few weeks that'll replace the bridge Bill Lawrence in the N4 I've had since '92. Ed definitely pointed me in the right direction. Did you decide on a pickup? I'll post some before and after samples as soon as I get an e609 or a SM57. My VERY favorite tone sample is Guthrie 'No Governor' Govan playing his root beer std of a Larry Carlton fusion track. I've been wondering if he's using the neck or bridge pup on that track. That tone is absolute Holy Grail for me(!) |
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Fixxxer
Joined: 26 Mar 2007 Posts: 3 Location: Dorset, UK
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Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2007 10:13 am Post subject: |
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I say Bare Knuckle Pickups, beats all others hands down.
Completly hand made using the best materiels,
www.bareknucklepickups.com
i use the Nailbombs these are closest to the guthrie sound i feel. _________________ Equipment:
Cornford MK50
PRS Custom22
Custom Jackson
Original Vox Clyde Wah
DigiTech Whammy
TC Electronic Vintage Delay
THD Hotplate 16ohm |
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JamesHealey
Joined: 24 Dec 2006 Posts: 9
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Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2007 11:28 am Post subject: |
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I second BKP, they're absolutely amazing I've got a set of Black Dogs in my RG550 w/Cornford Hurricane and it's astoundingly good for an Ibanez guitar.. As good as it gets really.
Im considering a Suhr Pro Series next month though i'll have just enough cash to drop on one, but not 100% sure if i want one yet. |
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chimera963
Joined: 30 Oct 2007 Posts: 5 Location: Essex, UK
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Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2007 10:54 am Post subject: |
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My advice, is go on Bare Knuckle Pickups' website and read the description for all their stuff.
So far, I can safely say they are the best pickups I've ever used, I have a pair of Cold Sweats which are lovely.
You may be looking for a Miracle Man or Nail Bomb, for the sounds you are after.
Hope this helps,
-Chris |
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