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ZakkWylde View Member Profile	Jan 4 2009, 02:36 PM
Jan 4 2009, 02:36 PM	Learning Tone Master Posts: 3.185 Joined: 22-June 07 From: Germany	QUOTE (jer @ Jan 4 2009, 02:32 PM) I've been using 81's in most of my guitars for a while now too. The only pickups that I have considered trying since are the Jon Schaffer Ice Buckers. Those are quite the opposite of an EMG81, Schaffer uses low output humbuckers these days but he runs them with high gain amps to get his 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! -------------------- Gear: - Jackson USA Select KV2 King V with EMG 81/85 - Gibson Les Paul Custom Arctic White with EMG 81/85 - Ibanez Rg 8527 J Custom 7-String with DiMarzio Evolution and Air Norton - Peavey 6505+ head with Marshall 1960AV 4x12 cab - Peavey Vypyr 30 Practice Amp - Dunlop Crybaby From Hell, Maxon OD808, Boss TU-2, MXR CarbonCopy, ISP Decimator, MXR Custom Audio Electronics Booster

Marcus Siepen View Member Profile	Jan 4 2009, 05:57 PM
Jan 4 2009, 05:57 PM	Instructor (Blind Guardian) Posts: 3.433 Joined: 5-March 08 From: Germany	I don't know those Ice Buckers yet, but I will ask Jon about them in february when they are on tour in Germany again And you don't really need a high output humbucker to get a good highgain sound, I use Gibson Burstbuckers in many of my guitars, and they are definitely no high output pickups, still they can rock big time. Another example is the Seymour Duncan Alnico II Pro pickup, just today I put two of those in one of my Les Pauls and they are great. 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: various Gibson Les Pauls / Gibson J 45 Amps: Mesa Boogie Tripple Rectifier / Triaxis / 2:90 Poweramp / Rectocabs Effects: Rocktron Intellifex / Rocktron Xpression Homepage: www.marcussiepen.com www.blind-guardian.com Check out my video lessons!

NoSkill View Member Profile	Apr 23 2009, 03:50 AM
Apr 23 2009, 03:50 AM	Experienced Tone Seeker Posts: 1.040 Joined: 30-January 07 From: Canada	It might be my 41 year old ears, or lack of clarity in my headset. I'll have to hear it through my Mackie Monitors when they come, however, I may have imagined a difference in the clean, but the heavy sounded the same to me. I'd be interested to hear it through a better system. I know this discussion is a few months old, but the information is relevant. 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! -------------------- Still looking for my soul mate, guitar.

blindwillie View Member Profile	Apr 23 2009, 07:41 AM
Apr 23 2009, 07:41 AM	GMC:er Posts: 1.533 Joined: 28-March 07 From: Luleå, Sweden	QUOTE (Outlaw2112 @ Jan 3 2009, 06:36 PM) Marcus have you tried the seymour duncan jb/59 setup? I was wondering what that setup sounds like and if it is anything like the emgs I'd say they are as different as they can be. I love both setups but for different moods. I have EMG 81/85 in one and JB/Jazz in another. I was aiming for JB/59 but after trying both combos I liked JB/Jazz way better. Thanks Marcus. I've been curious of the 18v mod for a while. Interesting to hear your opinion and the samples. As Micke I liked 18v better on both samples, sort of a bit "more" than the 9v. As you say, maybe not as compressed. Not a big difference, but something is different. I'd guess that on a EMG85 the difference might be more noticeable 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! This post has been edited by blindwillie: Apr 23 2009, 07:46 AM -------------------- Schecter C1 Hellraiser EMG 81/85, replaced with JB/Jazz (SH4/SH2n) w. coilsplit Schecter Revenger HB-105, replaced with EMG 81/85 Stratocaster Deluxe Players Noiseless Ibanez 2550z Blackstar HT5H, Blackheart BH5H w. BH112, Laney LX35D, Line6 Pod XT, Marshall MS-2 Headphones: Sennheiser RS120 Stay tuned...

Marcus Siepen View Member Profile	Apr 26 2009, 05:44 PM
Apr 26 2009, 05:44 PM	Instructor (Blind Guardian) Posts: 3.433 Joined: 5-March 08 From: Germany	Hey, everybody has a different idea about how he wants his sound to be, I am fine with the 9 Volts 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: various Gibson Les Pauls / Gibson J 45 Amps: Mesa Boogie Tripple Rectifier / Triaxis / 2:90 Poweramp / Rectocabs Effects: Rocktron Intellifex / Rocktron Xpression Homepage: www.marcussiepen.com www.blind-guardian.com Check out my video lessons!

Evil_Invader View Member Profile	Nov 11 2009, 06:52 AM
Nov 11 2009, 06:52 AM	GMC:er Posts: 71 Joined: 1-July 08 From: Quebec, Canada	QUOTE (Marcus Siepen @ Apr 26 2009, 11:44 AM) Hey, everybody has a different idea about how he wants his sound to be, I am fine with the 9 Volts Did you talk with Jon about the WCR Icebucker? I'm not really a fan of EMG, now I use Dimarzio X2N on my BC Rich and I'd like to change the stock pickups of my Ibanez. I'm looking at this WCR model, as well as Bareknuckles War Pig or Motor City pickups. 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! -------------------- LIVE FOR STEEL - DIE FOR STEEL!!! RIOTOR thrash/death metal hell http://www.riotor.ca http://www.myspace.com/riotor Gear: Ibanez S5470 sol Bc Rich Warlock Nj Framus Cobra v2 VHT Fatbottom p50e Rocktron Xpression Rocktron Midimate DOD SR231 EQ Boss NS-2

ZakkWylde View Member Profile	Nov 11 2009, 08:47 AM
Nov 11 2009, 08:47 AM	Learning Tone Master Posts: 3.185 Joined: 22-June 07 From: Germany	QUOTE (Evil_Invader @ Nov 11 2009, 06:52 AM) Did you talk with Jon about the WCR Icebucker? I'm not really a fan of EMG, now I use Dimarzio X2N on my BC Rich and I'd like to change the stock pickups of my Ibanez. I'm looking at this WCR model, as well as Bareknuckles War Pig or Motor City pickups. Remember that the Icebucker has a lot less output (I would say 1/4 of the hotness of you X2N!!!). Jon Schaffer gets his incredible from his 7000$ custom Larry highgain amps from Germany, the lower output icebucker is to keep clarity under this heavy distortion. If you like pickups similiar hot to your X2N then try the Seymour Duncan Sh-8 or Bareknuckle (ceramic) warpig, but be aware that those are very bass-heavy pickups! 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: - Jackson USA Select KV2 King V with EMG 81/85 - Gibson Les Paul Custom Arctic White with EMG 81/85 - Ibanez Rg 8527 J Custom 7-String with DiMarzio Evolution and Air Norton - Peavey 6505+ head with Marshall 1960AV 4x12 cab - Peavey Vypyr 30 Practice Amp - Dunlop Crybaby From Hell, Maxon OD808, Boss TU-2, MXR CarbonCopy, ISP Decimator, MXR Custom Audio Electronics Booster

Evil_Invader View Member Profile	Nov 11 2009, 06:53 PM
Nov 11 2009, 06:53 PM	GMC:er Posts: 71 Joined: 1-July 08 From: Quebec, Canada	QUOTE (ZakkWylde @ Nov 11 2009, 02:47 AM) Remember that the Icebucker has a lot less output (I would say 1/4 of the hotness of you X2N!!!). Jon Schaffer gets his incredible from his 7000$ custom Larry highgain amps from Germany, the lower output icebucker is to keep clarity under this heavy distortion. If you like pickups similiar hot to your X2N then try the Seymour Duncan Sh-8 or Bareknuckle (ceramic) warpig, but be aware that those are very bass-heavy pickups! Thanks a lot for your help! I really thought they were high output considering he's in Iced Earth. That's interesting. Do you know how much is the output value? I can't find it. The Cobra is really tight sounding even with the X2N. I actually really like the Dimarzio, I just want to try something else similar. The War Pig seems really interesting! Do you know about Mortor City? I'm a bit confused between the Nuke, the Solution and the Hell Baby. QUOTE (Evil_Invader @ Nov 11 2009, 12:49 PM) Thanks a lot for your help! I really thought they were high output considering he's in Iced Earth. That's interesting. Do you know how much is the output value? I can't find it. The Cobra is really tight sounding even with the X2N. I actually really like the Dimarzio, I just want to try something else similar. The War Pig seems really interesting! Do you know about Mortor City? I'm a bit confused between the Nuke, the Solution and the Hell Baby. Nevermind about the resistance I just found it. About 9.8k for the bridge and 8.2k for the neck. You were right, that's not what I need. 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! -------------------- LIVE FOR STEEL - DIE FOR STEEL!!! RIOTOR thrash/death metal hell http://www.riotor.ca http://www.myspace.com/riotor Gear: Ibanez S5470 sol Bc Rich Warlock Nj Framus Cobra v2 VHT Fatbottom p50e Rocktron Xpression Rocktron Midimate DOD SR231 EQ Boss NS-2

Marcus Siepen View Member Profile	Nov 12 2009, 01:35 PM
Nov 12 2009, 01:35 PM	Instructor (Blind Guardian) Posts: 3.433 Joined: 5-March 08 From: Germany	Nope, I didn't talk to him lately, but it is correct that he mostly plays his Larry amps, that offer enough gain to fire up a low output pickup 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! -------------------- Guitars: various Gibson Les Pauls / Gibson J 45 Amps: Mesa Boogie Tripple Rectifier / Triaxis / 2:90 Poweramp / Rectocabs Effects: Rocktron Intellifex / Rocktron Xpression Homepage: www.marcussiepen.com www.blind-guardian.com Check out my video lessons!

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