DiMarzio Breed?

Groff · 03-25-2008, 01:18 PM

Anyone have experience with these? After reading about them, they seem quite appealing. Vintage style with a little more output. I like the PAF's that were in the Gibson I used to own, they didn't scream or grind like 'modern' pickups, instead they were warm and chunky, which is the sound i'm going for.

I plan on putting this into my Schecter Damien A-1. Basswood body.

sepherus · 03-25-2008, 03:05 PM

I really liked the mirror toppedJem that I played that comes with those stock. My girlfriend at the time worked in a music store that had one and I played that guitar a few times a week just because I could, so i got a good feel for it. You pretty much described them in a nutshell.

Chris · 03-25-2008, 03:10 PM

I had the JEM7DBK (the mirror topped JEM

) and really liked the Breeds in it.

Groff · 03-25-2008, 03:14 PM

Sweet, I love the PAF sound, but wanted a little more power, so these sounded like a perfect fit.

Can't wait to get this + Evo neck in green

ibznorange · 03-25-2008, 05:50 PM

Pretty much. Its alot like a superdistortion, but it reacts a bit differently. sounds fuck amazing in basswood too

heffergm · 03-25-2008, 06:34 PM

Breeds rock. Unfortunately there's no 7 string version....

Except this custom that I found on Ebay:

Dimarzio Breed Neck 7 string pickup CUSTOM - eBay (item 320231144061 end time Mar-29-08 16:12:09 PDT)

Unknown Doodl3.2 · 03-25-2008, 06:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris

I had the JEM7DBK (the mirror topped JEM

) and really liked the Breeds in it.

The mirror topped jem is the Jem7BRMR. Yours only had a mirror pickguard right?

heffergm · 03-25-2008, 07:24 PM

DBK != BRMR

DBK: most hideous guitar ever built by Ibanez:

BRMR: shittiest build quality JEM ever, but sounded killer and looked good (from 2 meters away anyhow):

NOTE: I exaggerate for effect. Don't get offended.

shadowgenesis · 03-25-2008, 07:43 PM

i had it in my RGA for like a week and thought it was too midrangey. the crunch in the lower range was great, but it sounded like junk for leads to me. Too much pick attack. but the RGA tended to sound thin and snappy to me anyway.

Quote:

Originally Posted by heffergm

Breeds rock. Unfortunately there's no 7 string version....

Except this custom that I found on Ebay:

Dimarzio Breed Neck 7 string pickup CUSTOM - eBay (item 320231144061 end time Mar-29-08 16:12:09 PDT)

is that real?

bostjan · 03-25-2008, 07:48 PM

I never tried Breeds in anything I've owned, but after installing some for a customer in an RG, I really gained a respect for them. They don't sound like other Dimarzio pickups to my ears, but they have a more "energetic" sound than PAF's.

Groff · 03-25-2008, 07:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by heffergm

Breeds rock. Unfortunately there's no 7 string version....

Except this custom that I found on Ebay:

Dimarzio Breed Neck 7 string pickup CUSTOM - eBay (item 320231144061 end time Mar-29-08 16:12:09 PDT)

Luckily this is for my six stringer

Toshiro · 03-25-2008, 09:56 PM

The Breeds rule. Period.

Splees · 03-25-2008, 10:03 PM

I put the breed neck in the bridge position of my cheap-o ltd, that's the only reason why I still have that guitar. It sounds great.

Groff · 03-25-2008, 10:35 PM

Looks like i'll be ordering a breed soon.

I appreciate the power of more modern sounding pickups... But I just can't get over the chunk and clarity of more vintage designs.

As I said, the SG I sold a few months ago (Which, come to find out, was a 'gothic' left over they tung-oiled to get the ebony boards out of the factory) had PAF style pickups, and they had almost no output compared to the stuff I have now, but boy did they sing.

...I miss that guitar.

Purist · 03-25-2008, 10:36 PM

I have a breed neck, and its great! PAF wit more output. Matches my warpig pretty well.

03-25-2008, 01:18 PM	#1
Groff Medicine Chief/RHLC© Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: South Jersey Posts: 6,629 Thanked: 245	DiMarzio Breed? Anyone have experience with these? After reading about them, they seem quite appealing. Vintage style with a little more output. I like the PAF's that were in the Gibson I used to own, they didn't scream or grind like 'modern' pickups, instead they were warm and chunky, which is the sound i'm going for. I plan on putting this into my Schecter Damien A-1. Basswood body. __________________ AHHH MOTHERLAND! All hail soviet Arktanistan-Groffistan! Formerly TheMissing

03-25-2008, 03:10 PM	#3
Chris metalguitarist.org Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Boston, Mass Posts: 16,668 Thanked: 548	I had the JEM7DBK (the mirror topped JEM ) and really liked the Breeds in it. __________________ Metalguitarist.org \m/

03-25-2008, 03:14 PM	#4
Groff Medicine Chief/RHLC© Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: South Jersey Posts: 6,629 Thanked: 245	Sweet, I love the PAF sound, but wanted a little more power, so these sounded like a perfect fit. Can't wait to get this + Evo neck in green __________________ AHHH MOTHERLAND! All hail soviet Arktanistan-Groffistan! Formerly TheMissing

03-25-2008, 05:50 PM	#5
ibznorange Chief Officer/RHLC © Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 8,328 Thanked: 59	Pretty much. Its alot like a superdistortion, but it reacts a bit differently. sounds fuck amazing in basswood too __________________ Reverse Headstocks or Bust ALL HEIL THE ADMINISHREDDER!

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bostjan Spastic Kitchen! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 6,096 Thanked: 8	I never tried Breeds in anything I've owned, but after installing some for a customer in an RG, I really gained a respect for them. They don't sound like other Dimarzio pickups to my ears, but they have a more "energetic" sound than PAF's. __________________ Khereb's myspace

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03-25-2008, 03:05 PM	#2
sepherus The Crimson Comedian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Syracuse, NY Posts: 1,072 Thanked: 17	I really liked the mirror toppedJem that I played that comes with those stock. My girlfriend at the time worked in a music store that had one and I played that guitar a few times a week just because I could, so i got a good feel for it. You pretty much described them in a nutshell.

03-25-2008, 06:34 PM	#6
heffergm ss.org Regular Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 855 Thanked: 17	Breeds rock. Unfortunately there's no 7 string version.... Except this custom that I found on Ebay: Dimarzio Breed Neck 7 string pickup CUSTOM - eBay (item 320231144061 end time Mar-29-08 16:12:09 PDT)

03-25-2008, 07:24 PM	#8
heffergm ss.org Regular Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 855 Thanked: 17	DBK != BRMR DBK: most hideous guitar ever built by Ibanez: BRMR: shittiest build quality JEM ever, but sounded killer and looked good (from 2 meters away anyhow): NOTE: I exaggerate for effect. Don't get offended.

03-25-2008, 09:56 PM	#12
Toshiro Does not djent, ever Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Daytona Beach, FL Posts: 5,376 Thanked: 17	The Breeds rule. Period. __________________ Um, Like Sound Files and Stuff ^_^ oh yeah, and some crappy videos too!

03-25-2008, 10:03 PM	#13
Splees splees Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Juneau, AK Posts: 823 Thanked: 8	I put the breed neck in the bridge position of my cheap-o ltd, that's the only reason why I still have that guitar. It sounds great.

03-25-2008, 10:35 PM	#14
Groff Medicine Chief/RHLC© Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: South Jersey Posts: 6,629 Thanked: 245	Looks like i'll be ordering a breed soon. I appreciate the power of more modern sounding pickups... But I just can't get over the chunk and clarity of more vintage designs. As I said, the SG I sold a few months ago (Which, come to find out, was a 'gothic' left over they tung-oiled to get the ebony boards out of the factory) had PAF style pickups, and they had almost no output compared to the stuff I have now, but boy did they sing. ...I miss that guitar. __________________ AHHH MOTHERLAND! All hail soviet Arktanistan-Groffistan! Formerly TheMissing

03-25-2008, 10:36 PM	#15
Purist The Pure Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: ...Lost.... Posts: 201 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I have a breed neck, and its great! PAF wit more output. Matches my warpig pretty well.

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