SD Blackouts AHB-2?

Sepultorture · 01-26-2008, 09:16 PM

jumped onto the SD sight to take a look at the AHB-1 retro fit for emg 707's and spotted the Blackouts Metal AHB-2 pickups.

anyone try these or might have an idea how they sound?

Edroz · 01-26-2008, 09:21 PM

they are an updated version of the LiveWire metal pickups. i've never played either of them, so i can't comment on the sound or improvements.

EDIT: just checked the SD site, pretty much tells you everything. nevermind LOL

D-EJ915 · 01-26-2008, 09:30 PM

I like how you can lower the output

The LWHMET is crazy hot and if they say this is hotter omfg...

s7eve · 01-26-2008, 09:33 PM

EDIT: not having a go at anyone, just the first thing that came to my head when I saw another thread about blackouts, I know this one is different. Just ignore me.

Firedragon

Xtremevillan · 01-26-2008, 10:49 PM

I was also wondering this.

I was thinking of putting the AHB-1s neck into my guitar but then I saw that they had an AHB-2...

I like a thick awesome metal sound but I'm not sure which one I want.

Sepultorture · 01-27-2008, 08:22 AM

well from the sounds of it you could get the AHB-1 sound and then kick it up to an even hotter sound with the flip of a switch

Xtremevillan · 01-27-2008, 10:44 AM

AHB-2 is definitely it, then.

daniboy · 01-27-2008, 11:37 AM

not too sure about the ahb-2b sounding similar to the ahb-1b since the original livewire metal sounds nothing like an emg 81.

afaik, the livewire metal is a mid-intensive pickup with mondo amount of gain. the blackout metal should be similarly voiced with some minor tweaks with a preamp upgrade. the dual output is a nice touch though.

frank falbo · 01-27-2008, 10:07 PM

Exactly. The Blackout Metal will not be a Blackout Bridge substitute or a Blackout Bridge with an output boost. It's the tonal footprint from the Livewire Heavy Metal. We don't mean for it to cause confusion that it's "more metal" than the original Blackout. The word Metal is simply supposed to be code language for all the Livewire Heavy Metal fans, that we haven't abandoned them (since the Livewire Heavy Metal in it's current 18-volt 100k pot format will be discontinued)

amonb · 01-27-2008, 10:26 PM

Cheers Frank

01-26-2008, 09:16 PM	#1
Sepultorture Metallus Brutalicus Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Whitby, ON, Canada Posts: 707 Real Name: Scott Main ERG: LTD MHB-400 Rig: VHT UL-->1960A Thanked: 6	SD Blackouts AHB-2? jumped onto the SD sight to take a look at the AHB-1 retro fit for emg 707's and spotted the Blackouts Metal AHB-2 pickups. anyone try these or might have an idea how they sound?

01-26-2008, 09:21 PM	#2
Edroz new album soon! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New Jersey, USA Posts: 3,242 Real Name: Ed Drozdowsky Main Seven: Carvin DC727C w/ OFR7 Main ERG: Agile Septor 27" Rig: Brunetti Pirata 141 Thanked: 25	they are an updated version of the LiveWire metal pickups. i've never played either of them, so i can't comment on the sound or improvements. EDIT: just checked the SD site, pretty much tells you everything. nevermind LOL www.myspace.com/eddrozdowsky www.seasonofmourning.com www.insatanity.com www.myspace.com/insatanity http://www.vadercabinets.com/id3.html

01-26-2008, 09:30 PM	#3
D-EJ915 <3's Tsukasa Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 16,610 Real Name: Kagami Main Seven: Blackjack ATX Rig: Randall RG75G2C Thanked: 201	I like how you can lower the output The LWHMET is crazy hot and if they say this is hotter omfg... My Site: əBCAir

01-26-2008, 09:33 PM	#4
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01-26-2008, 10:49 PM	#5
Xtremevillan fuck off i hate life Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Long Island, NY. Posts: 3,023 Main Seven: 6string-Caparison TAT II Rig: Triple Rec>Vader 212 Thanked: 32	I was also wondering this. I was thinking of putting the AHB-1s neck into my guitar but then I saw that they had an AHB-2... I like a thick awesome metal sound but I'm not sure which one I want.

01-27-2008, 08:22 AM	#6
Sepultorture Metallus Brutalicus Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Whitby, ON, Canada Posts: 707 Real Name: Scott Main ERG: LTD MHB-400 Rig: VHT UL-->1960A Thanked: 6	well from the sounds of it you could get the AHB-1 sound and then kick it up to an even hotter sound with the flip of a switch

01-27-2008, 10:44 AM	#7
Xtremevillan fuck off i hate life Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Long Island, NY. Posts: 3,023 Main Seven: 6string-Caparison TAT II Rig: Triple Rec>Vader 212 Thanked: 32	AHB-2 is definitely it, then.

01-27-2008, 11:37 AM	#8
daniboy what?!? Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: singapore Posts: 131 Real Name: dani Main Seven: esp vp230-sl7 vw Thanked: 5	not too sure about the ahb-2b sounding similar to the ahb-1b since the original livewire metal sounds nothing like an emg 81. afaik, the livewire metal is a mid-intensive pickup with mondo amount of gain. the blackout metal should be similarly voiced with some minor tweaks with a preamp upgrade. the dual output is a nice touch though.

01-27-2008, 10:07 PM	#9
frank falbo ss.org Regular Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 224 Main Seven: Custom Thanked: 9 / 1	Exactly. The Blackout Metal will not be a Blackout Bridge substitute or a Blackout Bridge with an output boost. It's the tonal footprint from the Livewire Heavy Metal. We don't mean for it to cause confusion that it's "more metal" than the original Blackout. The word Metal is simply supposed to be code language for all the Livewire Heavy Metal fans, that we haven't abandoned them (since the Livewire Heavy Metal in it's current 18-volt 100k pot format will be discontinued)

01-27-2008, 10:26 PM	#10
amonb Just One More... Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 2,244 Real Name: Amon Main Seven: Ibanez s7420 BP Thanked: 14	Cheers Frank


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