Hi
First post after lurking for a while so I better start by saying hello...!
I recently bought a used KVX10 string-thru used for £150 UK (including a gig bag), and although it plays well, those stock Duncan Designed p-ups sound a bit muddy to me (especially when I play it just after my active DKMG!) so I have been thinking of fitting something like a Duncan Distortion or JB4 at the bridge.
But I've never done a pickup swap before so I am a bit leery of the whole process so I started looking for alternatives and found I can clean the sound up considerably using an MXR 10-band EQ pedal. Would you advise this as an alternative or is it still better to change the pickup(s)? Am I short changing myself in any way by using an EQ pedal instead?
Many thanks in advance for your thoughts!
Duncan
First post after lurking for a while so I better start by saying hello...!
I recently bought a used KVX10 string-thru used for £150 UK (including a gig bag), and although it plays well, those stock Duncan Designed p-ups sound a bit muddy to me (especially when I play it just after my active DKMG!) so I have been thinking of fitting something like a Duncan Distortion or JB4 at the bridge.
But I've never done a pickup swap before so I am a bit leery of the whole process so I started looking for alternatives and found I can clean the sound up considerably using an MXR 10-band EQ pedal. Would you advise this as an alternative or is it still better to change the pickup(s)? Am I short changing myself in any way by using an EQ pedal instead?
Many thanks in advance for your thoughts!
Duncan
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