8 String pickup shootout. Same amp, same guitar, no bull, no frills.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/kile6q5nypv7k7m/Black Dog Medley.mp3?dl=0
some more black dog clips, this time with the kemper using the same settings as my other clips. Tubescreamer is on throughout so it's a bit tighter and nastier than the base sound of the black dog.

 

Made more Black Dog clips. All of them are compiled in this link.
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/d1fw42rqz69lgy7/AABiCZfo-RrGWMThJVrXPaQwa?dl=0
Also made D-Activator clips:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/md62xsjuvv8dy67/AABKNHkkdTU5UaQZ0Dy3fngla?dl=0

 

yeah they're pretty good pickups. not my favorite but still pretty versatile.

 

decided to test a guitarmory matador. will post impressions/clips once I get it and install it.

 

Finally got around to installing the Matador and first impressions are that it's slightly darker on the low end than the black dog and has a thicker voicing, and doesn't quite have the snarl that the black dog has. It's still a mean sounding pickup, just different from the snarling rabid aggressiveness of the black dog. Clarity is great across all the strings. The high end is defined but slightly warmer than the black dog. Seems pretty versatile so far.
I also installed a BKP emerald in the neck and it's also quite clear/versatile so far. It cleans up exceptionally well but it's not as warm on the high end as the cold sweat, nor is it that round/smooth.

 

Matador clips are done: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/yruhdpshnuvrbw6/AAD2vxgMXLhy0d5umLfvwlt_a?dl=0
I included high gain clips from 2 different setups, the jotun is the baseline (same as all the other clips I've made) and the other is a fortin jvm410 profile with sinmix's KSE cab DI. Settings are exactly the same (everything noon) except the jvm has a hint of reverb.