Duncan Distortion vs. Custom in C-7 Blackjack

WarriorOfMetal · 10-21-2007, 06:52 PM

which would you pick for clarity, tightness, and punch in this guitar, through an Engl Savage 120?

need to know soon, planning on ordering hopefully in time for it to arrive before oct. 30

JBroll · 10-21-2007, 08:23 PM

Not the Distortion. If you can get your hands on an Alnico 8 for the stock JB, do that - the Distortion is going to sound like the JB's annoying little brother, at best.

Jeff

WarriorOfMetal · 10-21-2007, 08:28 PM

i actually put a ceramic magnet in the stock JB and from what i've been able to tell, i like the tone....problem is, i fucked up the wax potting in the process, so i can't play it at gig levels without getting horrible microphonic squealing.

kmanick · 10-21-2007, 08:45 PM

I liked the JB in the Blackjack I had, but if you wnat more clarity and punch the SH-5 will get you there.

playstopause · 10-21-2007, 09:27 PM

Custom.

ohio_eric · 10-21-2007, 09:36 PM

Yet one more vote for the Custom.

WarriorOfMetal · 10-22-2007, 02:58 AM

arright, i'll give the Custom a shot.

HighGain510 · 10-22-2007, 08:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WarriorOfMetal

problem is, i fucked up the wax potting in the process, so i can't play it at gig levels without getting horrible microphonic squealing.

So why not just dip it into a can of melted paraffin wax to re-pot the pickups? There are tutorials on projectguitar.com that show you how to do it. Not expensive and you can do it yourself. If you already like the sound of that pickup just re-pot it and you're set... it would make more sense than buying another pickup unless you really wanted to buy that other pickup.

Benzesp · 10-22-2007, 03:21 PM

Dude the distortion slays. I find it very tight in the lows and has a great upper midrange punch for all of your soloing needs. Compared to a JB7 it owns it in every possible way. Duncan custom is great as well but I found that i had to raise it too close to the strings to get the kind of output I was looking for. DOnt let the "distortion" name fool you, its not like a Invader or something rediculous like that.

WarriorOfMetal · 10-22-2007, 03:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HighGain510

So why not just dip it into a can of melted paraffin wax to re-pot the pickups? There are tutorials on projectguitar.com that show you how to do it. Not expensive and you can do it yourself. If you already like the sound of that pickup just re-pot it and you're set... it would make more sense than buying another pickup unless you really wanted to buy that other pickup.

2 reasons.....the ceramic magnet i used is taller than the stock AlNiCo V, and the spacers aren't tall enough to make the coils stand up straight, and also because i still have the stock magnet and i think i'm gonna try sending the stock pickup to wolfetone at some point, and try it in my Kramer 7.

10-21-2007, 06:52 PM	#1
WarriorOfMetal The Dragonrider Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Boston, MA // Northern VA Posts: 2,548 Real Name: Ari Main Seven: HevAri Dragonrider Rig: Engl Savage 120 Thanked: 53	Duncan Distortion vs. Custom in C-7 Blackjack which would you pick for clarity, tightness, and punch in this guitar, through an Engl Savage 120? need to know soon, planning on ordering hopefully in time for it to arrive before oct. 30

10-21-2007, 08:45 PM	#4
kmanick Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: BOSTON Posts: 2,998 Real Name: Nick Main Seven: Carvin DC727C/Ibby 7620RB Rig: JSX/Mesa MarkIII Thanked: 40 $kmanick is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $kmanick is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $kmanick is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $kmanick is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $kmanick is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $kmanick is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $kmanick is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$	I liked the JB in the Blackjack I had, but if you wnat more clarity and punch the SH-5 will get you there. Can I be the devil on your shoulder?

10-21-2007, 09:27 PM	#5
playstopause President / RHLC © Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada Posts: 11,733 Real Name: J-F / "Frenchy" Main Seven: Ibanez S7420FMTW Main ERG: 82-strings hockey stick Rig: Bloody~VHT Pitbull45 Thanked: 49	Custom. Become one of us or die, fuckers. / Rick - RHLC V-P. RIP Garcia3441

10-21-2007, 09:36 PM	#6
ohio_eric He loves you Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,350 Main Seven: Schecter Jeff Loomis Sig Rig: Boss GT-8 Thanked: 180	Yet one more vote for the Custom. The only proof he needed for the existance of God was music. Kurt Vonnegut Jr. Without music, life would be a mistake. Friedrich Nietzsche

10-22-2007, 03:21 PM	#9
Benzesp IdrinkYourMilkshake! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Austin,TX Posts: 914 Real Name: Benny Main Seven: Darkside Tele7 Rig: Splawn>2 Mesa 4x12's Thanked: 15	Dude the distortion slays. I find it very tight in the lows and has a great upper midrange punch for all of your soloing needs. Compared to a JB7 it owns it in every possible way. Duncan custom is great as well but I found that i had to raise it too close to the strings to get the kind of output I was looking for. DOnt let the "distortion" name fool you, its not like a Invader or something rediculous like that. "and I sure as shit don't fucking roll! Shomer shabbos!"

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10-21-2007, 08:23 PM	#2
JBroll Hard-On For Freedom Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Antonio, TX, USA Posts: 2,540 Thanked: 18	Not the Distortion. If you can get your hands on an Alnico 8 for the stock JB, do that - the Distortion is going to sound like the JB's annoying little brother, at best. Jeff

10-21-2007, 08:28 PM	#3
WarriorOfMetal The Dragonrider Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Boston, MA // Northern VA Posts: 2,548 Real Name: Ari Main Seven: HevAri Dragonrider Rig: Engl Savage 120 Thanked: 53	i actually put a ceramic magnet in the stock JB and from what i've been able to tell, i like the tone....problem is, i fucked up the wax potting in the process, so i can't play it at gig levels without getting horrible microphonic squealing.

10-22-2007, 02:58 AM	#7
WarriorOfMetal The Dragonrider Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Boston, MA // Northern VA Posts: 2,548 Real Name: Ari Main Seven: HevAri Dragonrider Rig: Engl Savage 120 Thanked: 53	arright, i'll give the Custom a shot.

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