HeHasTheJazzHands
SS.org Regular
If I'm not feeling absolutely ruined after work today I'm hopefully gonna find out how the REV bridge is
Spaced Out Ace
SS.org Regular
Yes, but in order to get some of their pickups in white or ivory, you have to put in an order with them via email.
HeHasTheJazzHands
SS.org Regular
Welp got them installed. The voicing is actually great. One of the tightest sounding A2 pickups I've tried so far. Got some chugga chunk but still sounds great for complxy chords, cleans, leads, etc.
just surprised at how low output it is. Was expecting more push, but yeah, very low output. Close to a PAF.
Seems like a great jack-of-all-trades pickup if you can deal with the low outputt.
just surprised at how low output it is. Was expecting more push, but yeah, very low output. Close to a PAF.
Seems like a great jack-of-all-trades pickup if you can deal with the low outputt.
lewis
SS.org Regular
TIME FOR THE AFTERBURNER,
HeHasTheJazzHands
SS.org Regular
Well
Well I fixed my action a bit because I forgot to adjust it after the constant weather changing.
It sounds better now with the action raised because I wasn't paying attention and my strings were apparently touching the fretboard.
Well I fixed my action a bit because I forgot to adjust it after the constant weather changing.
It sounds better now with the action raised because I wasn't paying attention and my strings were apparently touching the fretboard.
HeHasTheJazzHands
SS.org Regular
Okay basically my hour+ playing with it... It's definitely a more improved HZ H3/H4 pickup. Got the same output as a H3/H4, but the low end is tighter, and midrange is a LOT more present.
Makes sense because from what I can tell. Prashant was a avid user of the H3A and H1A.
Also this thing sounds fucking beautiful clean. Playing in the middle position with a DiMarzio Bluesbucker in the neck is amaaaaaazing. I'm tempted to get the matching neck pickup for aesthetic reasons, but I like the Bluesbucker too much.
Makes sense because from what I can tell. Prashant was a avid user of the H3A and H1A.
Also this thing sounds fucking beautiful clean. Playing in the middle position with a DiMarzio Bluesbucker in the neck is amaaaaaazing. I'm tempted to get the matching neck pickup for aesthetic reasons, but I like the Bluesbucker too much.
Spaced Out Ace
SS.org Regular
It's likely an H3A/H1A or H3A/OC-1 hybrid since those are what Aswani used in his ESPs, which are killer sounding guitars.Okay basically my hour+ playing with it... It's definitely a more improved HZ H3/H4 pickup. Got the same output as a H3/H4, but the low end is tighter, and midrange is a LOT more present.
Makes sense because from what I can tell. Prashant was a avid user of the H3A and H1A.
Also this thing sounds fucking beautiful clean. Playing in the middle position with a DiMarzio Bluesbucker in the neck is amaaaaaazing. I'm tempted to get the matching neck pickup for aesthetic reasons, but I like the Bluesbucker too much.
I'm wanting an HSS or HSH setup even more now with the Revelation.
Kyle Jordan
Ace of Knaves
Need to organize a campaign to get EMG to start making more of their pickups in 8 string variants.
Glad to hear you’re liking it.
Also ordered 808Xs in my Aristides H/08. I plan on picking up a 40JX once I get the guitar to see if that will work as an 8 string EMG single coil. The specs check out and Alex from EMG has replied to my inquiries stating that there’s nothing that should be any real hindrance.
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Spaced Out Ace
SS.org Regular
I could give a shit less about 8 string pickups, though I wish you the best in that endeavor. More EMG options are always welcome by me, even if I have zero use for them.
On a side note...
Hey, Rob and Alison: Can we **P-L-E-A-S-E** get more than just two passive single coil pickups? Please? The S3 is just an S1 in a standard cover, while the S4 isn't really a single coil at all; it's a single coil sized mini humbucker a la JB Jr and the like. I still hold out hope that at some point Prashant will get a guitar with HS, HSS or HSH setup and EMG will make him a signature EMG HZ single coil. One can always hope, I guess.
HeHasTheJazzHands
SS.org Regular
A 7 and 8 string Rev set would be killer. Cool for the more tappytap instagram crowd.
Though I think they can be used for heavier applications. Im surprised at how mean they can sound though. I was expecting something more polite like the Duncan Custom Custom but it definitely hops all over that.
Spaced Out Ace
SS.org Regular
Remember though, everyone: The EMG HZ passive stuff sucks. All of it is really, really low quality, terrible, and just half a step above Asian OEM pickups on low to mid tier import guitars.
Please send all of your junk EMG HZ passive stuff to me and I will be certain to recycle it properly.
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Please send all of your junk EMG HZ passive stuff to me and I will be certain to recycle it properly.
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MAJ Meadows SF
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Excellent idea. I will give that a shot!
Hey EMG gurus, do you guys know by any chance where can I get a TW switch in Europe? I mean this thing:
www.emgpickups.com
I've only found it on EMG site and "don't tell the wife", buit in both cases the cost + shipping + import taxes ends up being outrageous for a switch
Any suggestions?
DPDT TW Switch
The DPDT TW Switch is a Dual-mode selection switch meant to replace the push/pull pot that is supplied with all dual-mode products like the 89, 81TW or 35TW. Now you can toggle between single and humbucking modes with the flick of a switch!
www.emgpickups.com
I've only found it on EMG site and "don't tell the wife", buit in both cases the cost + shipping + import taxes ends up being outrageous for a switch
Any suggestions?
lewis
SS.org Regular
I emailed thomann one time about an EMG order for an item I didnt see on their website and they said they could do it for me with the obvious wait time.Hey EMG gurus, do you guys know by any chance where can I get a TW switch in Europe? I mean this thing:
DPDT TW Switch
The DPDT TW Switch is a Dual-mode selection switch meant to replace the push/pull pot that is supplied with all dual-mode products like the 89, 81TW or 35TW. Now you can toggle between single and humbucking modes with the flick of a switch!
I've only found it on EMG site and "don't tell the wife", buit in both cases the cost + shipping + import taxes ends up being outrageous for a switch
Any suggestions?
I dont know if thats helpful at all but still.
If not, in the UK im sure places like Andertons etc can do the same with again the wait times
slavboi_delight
SS.org Regular
RevDrucifer
SS.org Regular
I’ve got an Edwards LPC coming in this week that comes with with a JB and a ‘59, but I want this guitar to be more balls-out/Zakk Wylde in the early 90’s. The obvious answer is to get the ZW EMG‘s and I haven’t completely ruled that out yet, I’m just getting flashbacks of my previous days with EMG’s where I didn’t dig them and overall, I prefer passives….but since I’m making this guitar basically a one-trick pony…..
I’m just thinking out loud, which I’ve been doing for 3 weeks now.
I’m just thinking out loud, which I’ve been doing for 3 weeks now.
Spaced Out Ace
SS.org Regular
Go for that era Zakk's main idol: John Sykes. No Rest/NMT era Zakk was a di-Sykes-ple through and through. The JB/59 would suffice, but you could also try some Dirty Fingers.
RevDrucifer
SS.org Regular
Brace yourself, but I prefer Zakk’s tones over Sykes.
I’m a huge Gilmour fan, but going for Hank Marvin’s tones won’t get me any closer to Gilmour’s!
Spaced Out Ace
SS.org Regular
So, I recently put some EMG HZs in two Strats I have, as well as in my LTDs.
The H3A and H4A sound killer in thte neck and bridge position, which I have in one position in the LTD H-500 and another position in the LTD H-1001. They are somewhere between the H1/H1A and H2/H2A and the EMG actives. They sound killer with the EXG and SPC (as do the other pickups below).
The H2A/S2/S2 setup in my Squier CV70 Stratocaster is great for more old school tones. Not quite as hot as the H1A and S1; they are more like a standard output Strat single coil and PAF humbucker. The S2 seems to have a bit more midrange than a standard Strat single coil, while the H2A isn't voiced quite like a PAF.
The H1A/S1/S1 setup in my third Player Strat is hotter all around. The humbucker is beefier and stronger output wise, closer to a JB or Custom in terms of output. The S2 single coil on the other hand is great for Texas Blues, which sounds killer when you want to get SRV-ish.
The H2A/S2/S2 is better into higher gain pedals and setups if they are really saturated as well as cleans, while the H1A/S1/S1 is better into high gain stuff that has a lot of gain, but isn't so saturated.
The H3A and H4A sound killer in thte neck and bridge position, which I have in one position in the LTD H-500 and another position in the LTD H-1001. They are somewhere between the H1/H1A and H2/H2A and the EMG actives. They sound killer with the EXG and SPC (as do the other pickups below).
The H2A/S2/S2 setup in my Squier CV70 Stratocaster is great for more old school tones. Not quite as hot as the H1A and S1; they are more like a standard output Strat single coil and PAF humbucker. The S2 seems to have a bit more midrange than a standard Strat single coil, while the H2A isn't voiced quite like a PAF.
The H1A/S1/S1 setup in my third Player Strat is hotter all around. The humbucker is beefier and stronger output wise, closer to a JB or Custom in terms of output. The S2 single coil on the other hand is great for Texas Blues, which sounds killer when you want to get SRV-ish.
The H2A/S2/S2 is better into higher gain pedals and setups if they are really saturated as well as cleans, while the H1A/S1/S1 is better into high gain stuff that has a lot of gain, but isn't so saturated.
MFB
Banned
Zakk's tone on NMT/NRFTW is, to me, THE Marshall hi-gain sound; it's that perfect level of midrange growl, with a little bit of bass in it to not be entirely dry and thin; I mean, shit look at the first verse of No More Tears when he plays those three chords and listen to how thick it sounds while being what, Drop Db? It's wild/wylde.
