Do Pickups Really Make A Difference? |
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Do Pickups Really Make A Difference? |
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Jul 18 2008, 12:31 AM |
Agreed. If there is one thing that changes the tone it is the pick ups.
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Jul 18 2008, 12:50 AM |
Stock pickups usually aren't the greatest
and if you feel you can get more from your axe then change them, why not. -------------------- Youtube
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Jul 18 2008, 01:47 AM |
Changing the pickups works best on mid-priced guitars, 300-800e. Bellow the cost is too big (but still it is good), and above usually pups are quality ones, or guitar has character already that can only be disturbed with other pickups.
Generally, if you know what you want from a pickup and you buy a new one, the sound will be better by a notch, that's for sure. -------------------- - Ivan's Video Chat Lesson Notes HERE
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Jul 18 2008, 02:23 AM |
New pickups can make all the difference.
If i recall correctly, the S470 uses the Ibanez INF pickups. They arent the worst though, but replacing them with some better ones can really get your guitar to shine. Just make sure you get the right ones that fit your style. -------------------- Guitars: Schecter Stiletto Classic, Jackson SLSMG, Ibanez RG-380 Japan, Gibson Les Paul Studio
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Jul 18 2008, 09:12 AM |
FOR SURE !! Pickups are really impostant, specially if you play with few effects
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Jul 18 2008, 12:32 PM |
Yes, pickups really do make a difference, believe me..
I just changed in one of my Gibsons to Bareknuckle handwound pickups and it was worth every penny! |
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Jul 18 2008, 12:56 PM |
Maybe it's just my impression, but i think as i'm just using my Pod XT and not an real Amp, the sound is more or less ok or at least tweakable with the Pod to have a good sound, even with cheap pickups. For me the differences with quality pickups are that it capture more dynamic of my playing. Beside the guitar i normally use with good pickups, i have an Ibanez RG350DX with INF 3/4 pickups. I like the playability of this guitar, but for me it's hard to add dynamic to the sound. ... maybe i should explain my definition of "dynamic" in this case. Changing the angle of the pick, the attack to hit the strings, different kind of vibrato ... all those phrasing things besides the notes you actually hear. I guess it would worth a try to change the pickups on your guitar. You will have fun with it, but which pickups to choose? .. this is exactly my problem as well .. Very well said wrk, with some gear (digi units mostly) perhaps you cannot notice real difference between pickups,except output (power) difference of course. But if you play on more analog stuff like all tube amp per example then you'll hear all the difference,dynamics allowed with certain pickup,color range etc. -------------------- Youtube
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Jul 20 2008, 10:37 PM |
Changing pickups on such guitars will definitely make a positive difference..
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