Seymour Duncan Blackout Pickup |
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Mar 6 2008, 12:53 AM |
As some of you know, I'm looking for a new guitar, and I feel settled on This one. There are two versions of the guitar however. The bodies are the exact same, but one has the EMG-HZ H-4 humbucker and the newer version has the Seymore Duncan Blackout. I can get the one with the EMG for a couple hundred less, but is it really worth it? Is the Blackout allready awesome? Thanks for the help.
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Mar 6 2008, 06:08 AM |
Don't know if your comparing apples to apples here. The H'4's are passive. If SD's are active, try playing them against a guitar with a set of EMG 81 and 85's.
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Mar 6 2008, 01:57 PM |
Since you are buying expensive guitar I would strongly suggest that you try both guitars in a shop (if you have one near you)..
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Mar 6 2008, 02:03 PM |
You're probably not going to be happy with the EMG passive, BUT the good thing is that you can pick up an 81 and plug it in and be squared away since EMG has plug n play harnesses for their pickups.
I'm a bigger fan of the SD actives. I don't have a blackout, but my Livewires can get squealy when I need them to but they also clean up a LOT nicer than EMG actives. Honestly, BUYING the $700 Alexi 600 and INSTALLING a ~$100 SD Blackout in it is a way to get an almost $300 savings on virtually the same instrument. I would buy this one http://www.samash.com/catalog/showitem.asp...-HOMEPAGE+Side2 Since I'm pretty certain both play the same. Then install a BRIDGE one of these: http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Sey...cker?sku=301006 even if you drop $40 to get it installed, you're paying $840 for a guitar they're asking for $1175 new. You could go even cheaper and get one on ebay, they typically go for $550-$650 and most times include a case. This post has been edited by Goliath: Mar 6 2008, 02:12 PM -------------------- "King V" enthusiast
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Mar 6 2008, 02:20 PM |
blackouts are very nice, the alexi 600, ehh, not so much. i have some recommendations for you;
ESP LTD MH-1000 Electric Guitar with EMGs ESP LTD JH-600 Electric Guitar (Black) Jackson RR24 Randy Rhoads Snow White Electric Guitar with EMGs i HIGHLY recommend the Hannemen sig or the Rhoads, both are AMAZING guitars and wont dissapoint. let me explain. the alexi 600 i tried felt, well, cheap, and the lack of a second humbucker was very disappointing, not to mention the one it had sounded like crap. the hannemen sig has dual emg's, as well as a kahler trem, i simply love that guitar, and plan on buying one when i land a steady job. look at some other guitars is my advice, ive tried several of the alexi series, and hated every one. good luck! Edit: another recommendation; Ninja-600 This post has been edited by Guitarman700: Mar 6 2008, 02:30 PM -------------------- My Gear:
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Mar 6 2008, 02:41 PM |
I would go with the Blackout's. More tone and more natural sounding
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Mar 6 2008, 05:59 PM |
Slash, how much is your budget? because the alexi is listed as $1179, and the hannemen sig is listed less, and that guitar carries my highest recommendation. its your choice, but i like versatility in my guitars, so just a thought.
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