Hi guys. I own a Ibanez S470 and I am planning to change the pickups in it. I have been thinking of EMG, 81 60 85, but I am not sure of where should i place them and what should I use. I need your comments and views. The current pickup I am using doesn't have the tight kind of sound I wanted. Don't sound warmth enough for me with the distortion I use.. I need some help guys..
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markedymark
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hey man, you gotta know what kinda genre you wana go right into, if not you'd keep wanting more from your puppes. the emg's are sweet and smooth lah, but if you're going through pedals, you needa watch the pedals you use.
subversion
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the primary culprit of a bad drive/ distorted tone is the amp. rather than agreeing to your pickup swap intention, tell which amp you are using.
i play metal mostly & i prefer passive pickups.
i play metal mostly & i prefer passive pickups.
I prefer those heavy tone, but not those like herman li's, those very bright sound. Prefer something heavy and clear, not muddy.hmm . if u wan something thick. ppl would usually go for a heavy bodied mahogany guitar
in ur case. yours is mahogany also rite? but its a thin series..
i got a epi lp with emgs on it. it gives me that thick heavy tone. so i personally would vouch for it
in your case, hmm . i would try emgs.
passives also can go really heavy. many metal players go for the 59' neck jb bridge combi. and on those i have tried. they sound really good.
to me. the amp is the 1 that really alters everything. not much the guitar.
let subversion enlighten u on this eh ? ha
in ur case. yours is mahogany also rite? but its a thin series..
i got a epi lp with emgs on it. it gives me that thick heavy tone. so i personally would vouch for it
in your case, hmm . i would try emgs.
passives also can go really heavy. many metal players go for the 59' neck jb bridge combi. and on those i have tried. they sound really good.
to me. the amp is the 1 that really alters everything. not much the guitar.
let subversion enlighten u on this eh ? ha
Dude, your Saber is fine.
I can make my Saber sound HUGE. Just get a bigger amp.
Seriously. It is fine...
In fact, for metal, IMO, be happy with the smaller body... it gives you less bass which makes it tighter sounding.
For metal, i enjoy my HAS Sound Viper humbucker in bridge and the Helix. YOu can listen to clips and read up on them here: www.has-sound.com
I can make my Saber sound HUGE. Just get a bigger amp.
Seriously. It is fine...
In fact, for metal, IMO, be happy with the smaller body... it gives you less bass which makes it tighter sounding.
For metal, i enjoy my HAS Sound Viper humbucker in bridge and the Helix. YOu can listen to clips and read up on them here: www.has-sound.com
subversion
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a massive guitar, regardless of the wood type, generally gives off more lower-end through the amp. what we often deem as 'thick' is actually more lower frequency in the mix. the wood type only serves to further the frequency discrimination. eg: ash brighter than basswood
my Ibanez S540 is mahogany but the 'thickness' when plugged in is rather lacking (note: the S-series' body make is super thin). the reason why i have Duncan's Invader in it (bridge)- to offset the lack of bass.
do note that the EMG (or any other active unit for that matter), at neutral settings, does not inherently give off that 'thick' voicing. in fact, it sounds bright with loads of bite. how does Metallica achieve that thickness? Answ: EQ. metal maniacs (myself included) enjoy the intense crunch coming from an EMG & its counterparts because they contain that source-induced boost which only an active unit can achieve well.
if you think your tone is gonna benefit from a pickup swap- by all means, go ahead. otherwise, it's more sensible to hear your guitar through a 12" speaker equipped amp & assess your needs accordingly.
my Ibanez S540 is mahogany but the 'thickness' when plugged in is rather lacking (note: the S-series' body make is super thin). the reason why i have Duncan's Invader in it (bridge)- to offset the lack of bass.
do note that the EMG (or any other active unit for that matter), at neutral settings, does not inherently give off that 'thick' voicing. in fact, it sounds bright with loads of bite. how does Metallica achieve that thickness? Answ: EQ. metal maniacs (myself included) enjoy the intense crunch coming from an EMG & its counterparts because they contain that source-induced boost which only an active unit can achieve well.
if you think your tone is gonna benefit from a pickup swap- by all means, go ahead. otherwise, it's more sensible to hear your guitar through a 12" speaker equipped amp & assess your needs accordingly.
emptinessben
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erm subby, by any chance, were u at g77 on friday evening?
subversion
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nope- i was at KK Hospital, waiting for my wife's scan results. left @ 6.20pm... 8)
Black_Death
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woah..bro sub..wish ur wife a safe and quick delivery and a speedy recovery.heh..is this ur first kid?
subversion
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thanks 8)
she isn't expecting till early Jan '07. yup first baby... the reason i'm accomodating my new setup to her...
she isn't expecting till early Jan '07. yup first baby... the reason i'm accomodating my new setup to her...
Black_Death
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doesnt matter la..send her my well wishes.. 
man..u must be over the moon bro..well..wad goes ard comes ard.
man..u must be over the moon bro..well..wad goes ard comes ard.
