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Which Pickups Are Better For Metal?, EMG 81/85 or Duncan jb/59

Which Pickups Are Better For Metal?

which pickups are better for metal???

EMG 81/85	[ 21 ]	[58.33%]
Seymore Duncan JB/59	[ 15 ]	[41.67%]

Total Votes: 36

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jer View Member Profile	Apr 4 2009, 09:12 PM
Apr 4 2009, 09:12 PM	GMC:er Posts: 1.889 Joined: 3-September 08 From: Des Moines IA USA	different is good. I like my duncans for clean stuff. Slight OD stuff. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My Gear Jackson SL-1 USA Soloist Jackson DK2M ESP LTD MH-400 ESP LTD EC-1000 Ibanez Custom S-Series Martin 001 Acoustic Handmade Marshall JCM800 50watt head (with mods) Carvin 50x2 Stereo Tube Amp Boss GT-10 Preamp/Effects Processor Digitech GSP-1101 Preamp/Effects Processor Behringer FCB1010 Midi Controlled Floorboard Behringer Dualfex EX2200 Behinger Stereo EQ Line 6 POD with 2.3 upgrade Line 6 Floor Board Line 6 Spider III Practice Amp Nady UHF Wireless *"Who will eat the decay, when the worms have lost their sight?"*

Sircraigery View Member Profile	Apr 4 2009, 10:10 PM
Apr 4 2009, 10:10 PM	GMC:er Posts: 673 Joined: 12-May 07	I like the duncans because it's the whole signal and nothing but. Let the amp decide what to do with the signal, that's what an EQ is for. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Guitars: Ibanez Prestige RG2610E [BKP Cold Sweat] Ibanez Prestige RG2550E [Carbon Fiber Plastics] Ibanez Roadstar II RS-135 [Stock] Quest Acoustic [Stock] Effects: Electro-Harmonix Metal Muff Ibanez Weeping Demon Wah Boss DR-3 Dr. Rhythym Amp: Marshall JCM2000 DSL 401 'Only the dead have seen the end of the war.' - Plato

Outlaw2112 View Member Profile	Apr 10 2009, 03:59 AM
Apr 10 2009, 03:59 AM	GMC:er Posts: 1.881 Joined: 16-January 08 From: Washington DC	got my new guitar yesterday and im very happy with the duncans.. i was worried that they would be harder to get pinch harmonics on them but they are about the same as the emgs... I like the way they sound, not quite as much as a metallic sound out of them, but more of a smooth metal sound... You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! --------------------

Outlaw2112 View Member Profile	Apr 10 2009, 04:14 AM
Apr 10 2009, 04:14 AM	GMC:er Posts: 1.881 Joined: 16-January 08 From: Washington DC	actually there is no noise when im not touching the guitar... its a very nice smooth guitar You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! --------------------

Outlaw2112 View Member Profile	Apr 10 2009, 04:23 AM
Apr 10 2009, 04:23 AM	GMC:er Posts: 1.881 Joined: 16-January 08 From: Washington DC	You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Attached image(s) --------------------

Sircraigery View Member Profile	Apr 10 2009, 04:25 AM
Apr 10 2009, 04:25 AM	GMC:er Posts: 673 Joined: 12-May 07	Sweet dude! Give it a week and you'll prefer the Duncan's over the EMG's:D You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Guitars: Ibanez Prestige RG2610E [BKP Cold Sweat] Ibanez Prestige RG2550E [Carbon Fiber Plastics] Ibanez Roadstar II RS-135 [Stock] Quest Acoustic [Stock] Effects: Electro-Harmonix Metal Muff Ibanez Weeping Demon Wah Boss DR-3 Dr. Rhythym Amp: Marshall JCM2000 DSL 401 'Only the dead have seen the end of the war.' - Plato

Muris Varajic View Member Profile	Apr 10 2009, 11:02 AM
Apr 10 2009, 11:02 AM	Instructor Posts: 15.459 Joined: 22-June 07 From: Sarajevo,Bosnia	QUOTE (Trond Vold @ Apr 3 2009, 03:29 PM) The best advice i can think of is trying them both out on a familiar amp. +1 And familiar guitar I would add, everything else is more like fishing in mud. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Youtube MySpace Website Album "Let It Out" on iTunes and CD Baby Check out my video lessons and instructor board! The Pianist tune is progress,check it out! "ok.. it is great.. :P have you myspace? Can i to personalize this for you guy?"

kaznie_NL View Member Profile	Apr 10 2009, 05:00 PM
Apr 10 2009, 05:00 PM	Experienced Tone Seeker Posts: 4.809 Joined: 8-December 07 From: Hedel, Netherlands	The black (non-see-through) Esp Eclipse with the Gold hardware.... Aaaaaaahhh You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My YouTube Channel Here My Rec Takes Here --- GEAR --- Ibanez SA08LTD2 BAR Vox AD50VT Pod Farm Line 6 Pod Studio GX El Cheapo Strat Dunlop Slide Korg Toneworks AX5G

Outlaw2112 View Member Profile	Apr 11 2009, 02:21 PM
Apr 11 2009, 02:21 PM	GMC:er Posts: 1.881 Joined: 16-January 08 From: Washington DC	QUOTE (Muris Varajic @ Apr 10 2009, 11:02 AM) +1 And familiar guitar I would add, everything else is more like fishing in mud. who fishes in the mud? You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! --------------------

DaniHel View Member Profile	Apr 11 2009, 04:57 PM
Apr 11 2009, 04:57 PM	Learning Tone Guru Posts: 141 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Portugal	I´ve been using the JB/Jazz combo for a while, i constantly play lots of diferent guitars besides mine and my brother´s cause i live like a minute away on foot from a music store and that combo just screams man. JB on its own is amazing for riffs and also does well on solos. The jazz is alot smoother and warm, and for solos is just awesome. I´ve had a 59 but changed it for a Jazz. Felt like the 59 had no "life" and was too muffled. EMG´s are also quite good, i just prefer seymour duncan! Cheers mate! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- www.myspace.com/danielrodrigues

Outlaw2112 View Member Profile	Apr 12 2009, 01:11 AM
Apr 12 2009, 01:11 AM	GMC:er Posts: 1.881 Joined: 16-January 08 From: Washington DC	This new guitar is a beast, and these duncans have an awesome sound.. heres a clip from the 59 pickup You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Attached File(s) seek_last_riff.mp3 ( 533.49K ) Number of downloads: 80 --------------------

29a View Member Profile	Apr 12 2009, 02:45 AM
Apr 12 2009, 02:45 AM	GMC:er Posts: 356 Joined: 28-December 08	QUOTE (Outlaw2112 @ Apr 12 2009, 02:11 AM) This new guitar is a beast, and these duncans have an awesome sound.. heres a clip from the 59 pickup Imo you should use the bridge pickup for such riffs. Actually I think that referring to the neck pickup as rhythm pickup is quite confusing. At least I use them in exactly the opposite way, bridge -> riffs, neck -> leads. Anyway I'm glad you like them. No longer fiddeling with a tremolo feels good doesn't it? - Jonas You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My Website \| My Gear \| Elixir Nanoweb Strings Review \| Installing Schaller Security Locks "If privacy is outlawed, only outlaws will have privacy." - Phil Zimmermann

GuitarMonkey View Member Profile	Apr 12 2009, 02:54 AM
Apr 12 2009, 02:54 AM	GMC:er Posts: 105 Joined: 26-February 09 From: Fremont, OH USA	I just voted for the Duncan's. Rock on!!!!! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- [font="Tahoma"][/font][size="4"][/size][color="#008000"][/color]GuitarMonkey

JVM View Member Profile	Apr 12 2009, 03:10 AM
Apr 12 2009, 03:10 AM	Learning Roadie Posts: 2.878 Joined: 2-June 07 From: Raleigh-Durham, NC	Glad you enjoy your new guitar Outlaw, it looks very cool Regarding the smoothness of their tone, thats my favorite part of the Duncan sound Of course, they have plenty of other styles of pickups for everything else imaginable too. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Gear: Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster, Gibson '67 RI Flying V, Mesa Boogie F-30 112 combo, crazy pedals.

Outlaw2112 View Member Profile	Jun 2 2009, 01:28 AM
Jun 2 2009, 01:28 AM	GMC:er Posts: 1.881 Joined: 16-January 08 From: Washington DC	I have to say i never play my guitar with the emgs anymore... I love these duncans and my new guitar, im even considering selling my guitar with the emgs in it... You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! --------------------

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