Bridge Pickup For Evanescence-esque Tone |
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Bridge Pickup For Evanescence-esque Tone |
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Feb 24 2016, 07:42 PM |
Hey guys!
I was wondering if you guys have any suggestions for a good bridge pickup (preferably passive) that can get a really big/heavy tone so I can listen to some demos to help choose. I'm not looking for over the top death metal big, but rather something similar to this: https://youtu.be/jhC1pI76Rqo?t=30s I am working on music similar to their style and my stock pickups definitely need an upgrade. I have a Michael Kelly Patriot Standard and the stock pickups sound rather "cheap" so I'm looking for something with a bit more punch. Amp wise I am using an Avid Eleven Rack unit - so unfortunately no tube amps which obviously would help, but definitely one day EDIT: Also a good neck pickup to match it? I generally use the bridge pickup mostly, but something that would pair nice for cleans or smoother lead tones. This post has been edited by Chris S.: Feb 24 2016, 07:44 PM |
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Feb 24 2016, 08:10 PM |
This set?:
Guitar Center D-Activator Set If so I will definitely have to listen to some samples, thanks! |
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Feb 24 2016, 08:50 PM |
This set?: Guitar Center D-Activator Set If so I will definitely have to listen to some samples, thanks! Yeah, keep in mind f-spaced mean for floyd type guitars as their strings are a tiny bit wider than ones with vintage trem. . |
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Feb 25 2016, 06:53 AM |
The D ACTIVATOR is a great pickup Also, the Pegasus/sentient combo is quite nice
http://www.seymourduncan.com/pickup/pegasus-sentient-set Good to know! My guitar has a standard Les Paul style bridge so I'll be sure to avoid the f spaced |
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Feb 25 2016, 03:02 PM |
IMO - any decent bridge pkup (DiMarzio, Duncan, stock Gibson, etc.) can get you that tone with the right amp model and OD/distortion pedal/model.
The 'secret' in that recorded sound is that the rhythm guitar is doubled (in stereo), if not triple tracked with a lot of compression and limiting. -------------------- - Ken Lasaine
https://soundcloud.com/klasaine2/foolin-the-clouds https://soundcloud.com/klasaine2/surfin-at-the-country-hop Soundcloud assorted ... https://soundcloud.com/klasaine3 New record ... http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/kenlasaine Solo Guitar ... https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXZh...5iIdO2tpgtj25Ke Stuff I'm on ... https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXZh...b-dhb-4B0KgRY-d |
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Feb 25 2016, 05:49 PM |
If the lead and rhythm are playing the same part it sounds much bigger in my recordings, but when they are playing two different parts that's when it gets small - if the rhythm is panned 50% left and the lead 50% right, if I doubled the rhythm would I pan it to the right since it's already panned left? I feel like it would blend with the lead too much Not clear about what you're asking here. What I'm saying is that the giant guitar sound on the Evanesence track you linked too - that's at least two, maybe 3 separate tracks of rhythm guitar. Possibly done with two or three different set ups (amps, guitars, fx). And to reiterate - any decent 'bucker in the bridge position can theoretically get that tone. If you want your rhythm tone to not blend too much with your lead tone, then you need to select tones/frequencies that don't get in each others way. This is the art of engineering. Todd Simpson (instructor here at GMC) can probably help out a lot with this. This post has been edited by klasaine: Feb 25 2016, 05:50 PM -------------------- - Ken Lasaine
https://soundcloud.com/klasaine2/foolin-the-clouds https://soundcloud.com/klasaine2/surfin-at-the-country-hop Soundcloud assorted ... https://soundcloud.com/klasaine3 New record ... http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/kenlasaine Solo Guitar ... https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXZh...5iIdO2tpgtj25Ke Stuff I'm on ... https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXZh...b-dhb-4B0KgRY-d |
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Feb 26 2016, 03:09 AM
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Hey guys! Amp wise I am using an Avid Eleven Rack unit - so unfortunately no tube amps which obviously would help, but definitely one day EDIT: Also a good neck pickup to match it? I generally use the bridge pickup mostly, but something that would pair nice for cleans or smoother lead tones. Lace pickups can be ordered with different single coils put together to try to create desired tones http://www.lacemusic.com/ |
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