Video: High Gain D-Activator in Basswood vs. Blaze in Ash (1527/Sherman content)

Chris · 06-14-2008, 07:58 PM

Just a short video here taken with my P&S, so the sound quality isn't exactly awesome (it adds like 25% more fucking treble

)

I'm not playing anything particularly interesting, just letting a few chords ring out. This is my highest gain / most scooped patch. Normally I back it off quite a bit for the Sherman since it's such a beautifully resonant instrument, but for forging the ol' metal gobs of gain is just a lot of fun.

D-Activator in the 1527 (Basswood), Blaze in the Sherman (Ash). Verdict? The 1527 sounds a hell of a lot more articulate. This video's not the best example but you can still tell the difference right away. The blaze loses some clarity with this much gain whereas the DA hangs right in there. Even the harmonic I do at the end with the Blaze is a bit muddy.

I

Blazes to death for just about everything, but for really viscious tones, after a day with the D-Activator, I really like 'em, and they're a LOT warmer than the 707's were in my Hellraiser.

Chris · 06-14-2008, 08:03 PM

You can also see Drew's new 7321 in the background.

ohio_eric · 06-14-2008, 08:06 PM

The D-Activators do cut through quite a bit more.

Mattmc74 · 06-14-2008, 08:11 PM

I like the sound of both pickups but the D-activators did cut through a bit more!

EdgeCrusher · 06-15-2008, 03:19 AM

Hell yeah, nice tones!

The D Activator is a great pickup, it always reminded me of a hotter, fatter, more articulate Blaze with a bit more mids. Between the Buried and Me are using D Activators now in their Ibanez S's. i saw them live a few weeks ago and they sounded amazing! Way better tone than when they used EMG's!

xXcondemnedXx · 06-15-2008, 04:14 AM

the blazes sound better to me IMO..

Metal Ken · 06-15-2008, 04:23 AM

i actually like the sound coming from the blazes more.

xXcondemnedXx · 06-15-2008, 04:31 AM

im not alone....

Celiak · 06-15-2008, 04:40 AM

I liked the blazes a considerable amount more too, even with the tinty audio.

MF_Kitten · 06-15-2008, 08:23 AM

i like the d activators the most when it comes to cutting through etc etc, but damn, that sherman sounds incredible! it´s got so much more body to the tone, like you can really hear the guitar... i like!

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06-14-2008, 07:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
Chris Adminishredder • Site Admin • Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Boston, Mass Posts: 26,099 Real Name: Mr. F. Johnson Main Seven: Sherman Custom Main ERG: Douglas 6ST Bass Rig: 2101 -> S160 -> Mesa Thanked: 565	Video: High Gain D-Activator in Basswood vs. Blaze in Ash (1527/Sherman content) Just a short video here taken with my P&S, so the sound quality isn't exactly awesome (it adds like 25% more fucking treble ) I'm not playing anything particularly interesting, just letting a few chords ring out. This is my highest gain / most scooped patch. Normally I back it off quite a bit for the Sherman since it's such a beautifully resonant instrument, but for forging the ol' metal gobs of gain is just a lot of fun. D-Activator in the 1527 (Basswood), Blaze in the Sherman (Ash). Verdict? The 1527 sounds a hell of a lot more articulate. This video's not the best example but you can still tell the difference right away. The blaze loses some clarity with this much gain whereas the DA hangs right in there. Even the harmonic I do at the end with the Blaze is a bit muddy. I Blazes to death for just about everything, but for really viscious tones, after a day with the D-Activator, I really like 'em, and they're a LOT warmer than the 707's were in my Hellraiser. :: chrisquigley.com :: Sevenstring Registry :: Share Your Music :: Share Your Patches :: Sevenstring.org MySpace chmod +ax /bin/laden

06-14-2008, 08:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
ohio_eric He loves you Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,085 Main Seven: Schecter Jeff Loomis Sig Rig: Boss GT-8 Thanked: 167	The D-Activators do cut through quite a bit more. The only proof he needed for the existance of God was music. Kurt Vonnegut Jr. Without music, life would be a mistake. Friedrich Nietzsche

06-14-2008, 08:11 PM	#4 (permalink)
Mattmc74 Needs another 7! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: bay city, michigan Posts: 3,441 Real Name: Matt Main Seven: Ibanez RG7421 Rig: Marshall>Randall Cab Thanked: 56	I like the sound of both pickups but the D-activators did cut through a bit more! Jerry Cantrell is the man! I want a ziploc rain coat. zepp88 Originally Posted by yellowv Matt does awesome work, but knows his shit. The average schmo's guitar isn't going to come out looking like that after a homemade cavity fill and repaint.

06-15-2008, 04:14 AM	#6 (permalink)
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06-14-2008, 08:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
Chris Adminishredder • Site Admin • Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Boston, Mass Posts: 26,099 Real Name: Mr. F. Johnson Main Seven: Sherman Custom Main ERG: Douglas 6ST Bass Rig: 2101 -> S160 -> Mesa Thanked: 565	You can also see Drew's new 7321 in the background.

06-15-2008, 03:19 AM	#5 (permalink)
EdgeCrusher I do cocaine! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Alpharetta, Ga Posts: 361 Real Name: Kyle Main Seven: RG7621 w/DS7-AN7 Rig: TS808>Mark III>EVM12 Thanked: 6	Hell yeah, nice tones! The D Activator is a great pickup, it always reminded me of a hotter, fatter, more articulate Blaze with a bit more mids. Between the Buried and Me are using D Activators now in their Ibanez S's. i saw them live a few weeks ago and they sounded amazing! Way better tone than when they used EMG's!

06-15-2008, 04:23 AM	#7 (permalink)
Metal Ken Sanctity In Blasphemous Ruin • Super Moderator • Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 22,502 Real Name: Legion Main Seven: Loomis, C7HR, Giannini 7 Rig: Mesa Rectoverb 50 Thanked: 83	i actually like the sound coming from the blazes more. Glory and praise to Thee, Satan, on high, Where Thou didst reign, in Hell where Thou dost lie, Vanquished, silent, dreaming eternally. Grant that my soul some day rest close to Thee Under the Tree of Knowledge which shall spread Its branches like a Temple overhead. ~Charles Baudelaire http://www.myspace.com/impurity Brutal Skullfucking Death Metal

06-15-2008, 04:31 AM	#8 (permalink)
xXcondemnedXx Jesters Rule Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Zealand Posts: 152 Real Name: Joseph Main Seven: RG7321 Thanked: 2	im not alone....

06-15-2008, 04:40 AM	#9 (permalink)
Celiak ss.org Regular Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: I'm not sure... Posts: 919 Real Name: Andreas Main Seven: Loomis Sig Main ERG: Gone :( Rig: Krank Rev Jr. Thanked: 8	I liked the blazes a considerable amount more too, even with the tinty audio.

06-15-2008, 08:23 AM	#10 (permalink)
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