Duncan Distortion - is it worth it?

metalfiend666 · 02-15-2007, 10:32 AM

Well Duncan lovers, is the 7 string Distortion worth buying, or is it a heap of toneless crap? Is it Alnico or Ceramic?

eaeolian · 02-15-2007, 10:34 AM

It's ceramic - the Distortion is a JB with a big honkin' ceramic magnet. I'm not much of a fan, personally...

metalfiend666 · 02-15-2007, 10:37 AM

Ok. I like my JB in mahogany, but I'm also a big Dimarzio fan. It's on Ebay for £35, would you say it's worth a shot?

Matt Crooks · 02-15-2007, 10:40 AM

I really like the Distortion in 6 strings (I'm not a JB fan). I don't remember what the 7 string version sounds like...

eaeolian · 02-15-2007, 10:46 AM

If you think you can get most of the value back if you don't like it, yeah. I didn't like the Distortion 7 that came in my Washburn much in that guitar, which is mahogany body and maple neck and fretboard.

metalfiend666 · 02-15-2007, 10:50 AM

I've bought it anyway. Sod it, it's cheap and I can get what I paid for it if I don't like it. I think my UV might get the Duncan treatment soon.

JPMDan · 02-15-2007, 10:53 AM

if you don't like it you can swap the ceramic for a Alnico 5 and see if it fixes it up for you.

The Dark Wolf · 02-15-2007, 10:56 AM

^ Then it'll be a JB.

zimbloth · 02-15-2007, 10:56 AM

I think the Duncan Distortion is the worst pickup Duncan makes. It has the worst honk shrill tone I've ever heard. Other ceramics like the Invader, Custom or DiMarzios don't have that bullshit. I hate the Duncan Distortion!

It's almost as bad as the Tone Zone 7. Yeah, I went there.

D-EJ915 · 02-15-2007, 11:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JPMDan

if you don't like it you can swap the ceramic for a Alnico 5 and see if it fixes it up for you.

then he'll have a JB...

02-15-2007, 10:32 AM	#1
metalfiend666 - Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Basildon, Essex, England Posts: 9,620 Real Name: James Main Seven: Death Warrior/KXK Sii-7 Rig: Dual Rec->Trace 3x12 Thanked: 43	Duncan Distortion - is it worth it? Well Duncan lovers, is the 7 string Distortion worth buying, or is it a heap of toneless crap? Is it Alnico or Ceramic? www.metalguitarist.org

02-15-2007, 10:34 AM	#2
eaeolian The Church of SEVEN • Super Moderator • Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Woodbridge, VA Posts: 8,076 Real Name: Mike Main Seven: Jackson CS Soloist 7 Rig: Mesa Triple Recto Thanked: 30	It's ceramic - the Distortion is a JB with a big honkin' ceramic magnet. I'm not much of a fan, personally... Division - American metal that doesn't suck. Much. Even on MySpace, and Soundclick, too.

02-15-2007, 10:40 AM	#4
Matt Crooks www.fools-game.com Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Virginia, USA Posts: 1,547 Real Name: Matt Main Seven: Jackson 24 Fret Rhoads Rig: Road King Thanked: 24	I really like the Distortion in 6 strings (I'm not a JB fan). I don't remember what the 7 string version sounds like... ...that the play is the tragedy, "Man" http://www.fools-game.com/ http://www.myspace.com/foolsgameband

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The Dark Wolf *Canis lupis obscurus* • Super Moderator • Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Toledo, Ohio. USA Posts: 15,193 Real Name: Bob Main Seven: 2001 Ibanez RG2027XVV Main ERG: Ibanez SR505 Rig: GNX/Magicstomp Thanked: 91	^ Then it'll be a JB. http://www.wolf.org

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02-15-2007, 10:37 AM	#3
metalfiend666 - Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Basildon, Essex, England Posts: 9,620 Real Name: James Main Seven: Death Warrior/KXK Sii-7 Rig: Dual Rec->Trace 3x12 Thanked: 43	Ok. I like my JB in mahogany, but I'm also a big Dimarzio fan. It's on Ebay for £35, would you say it's worth a shot?

02-15-2007, 10:46 AM	#5
eaeolian The Church of SEVEN • Super Moderator • Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Woodbridge, VA Posts: 8,076 Real Name: Mike Main Seven: Jackson CS Soloist 7 Rig: Mesa Triple Recto Thanked: 30	If you think you can get most of the value back if you don't like it, yeah. I didn't like the Distortion 7 that came in my Washburn much in that guitar, which is mahogany body and maple neck and fretboard.

02-15-2007, 10:50 AM	#6
metalfiend666 - Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Basildon, Essex, England Posts: 9,620 Real Name: James Main Seven: Death Warrior/KXK Sii-7 Rig: Dual Rec->Trace 3x12 Thanked: 43	I've bought it anyway. Sod it, it's cheap and I can get what I paid for it if I don't like it. I think my UV might get the Duncan treatment soon.

02-15-2007, 10:53 AM	#7
JPMDan Dis fuckin' guy... Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: New Orleans, Louisiana Posts: 5,494 Real Name: Dan Main Seven: Conklin GTG-7T Rig: A. Reactor 112+PodXT Thanked: 42	if you don't like it you can swap the ceramic for a Alnico 5 and see if it fixes it up for you.

02-15-2007, 10:56 AM	#9
zimbloth Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Boston Posts: 11,437 Real Name: Nick Main Seven: Rico Jr Customs Main ERG: Ibanez 8 Rig: VHT Pittbull UL Thanked: 70	I think the Duncan Distortion is the worst pickup Duncan makes. It has the worst honk shrill tone I've ever heard. Other ceramics like the Invader, Custom or DiMarzios don't have that bullshit. I hate the Duncan Distortion! It's almost as bad as the Tone Zone 7. Yeah, I went there.

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