New member here!

[ken361]

Hey guys whats up! I just got back with jacksons again always loved them bad ass guitars. Been playing epiphone's les paul, and a Iommi sg wich is a great solid built guitar. So I have itching to back with a floyd rose type guitar. So I sold my old wedding ring and got a dxmg I didn't have a lot a money to spend so I got this one, really wanted one with the 81/85 set up but this sounds decent. I need to change the strings I that would bring more brightness to the sound right? And is the much of a hassle in changing the bridge pickup to something hotter? I want a real good metal tone. Any suggestions on pickups? And the quality on this guitar is great , flawless and setup was near perfect!

[NextInLine]

Welcome aboard, I like the Dxmgs a lot as well, I never played one with an Emg-Hz but from all the speaking around I'd guess buying some kind of a Duncan or an active EMG would improve its sound. I'd recommend a Duncan Custom or a Distortion for the bridge if you're not willing to go active ..

Welcome again

[ken361]

Thanks !!!

[Ripley7t]

Welcome to the board. I really like the HZ's in the neck position. As far as the bridge, I am a SD Invader kind of guy. There are alot of choices out there for pickups. Welcome again.

[daisp]

Howdy!

[ken361]

are the stock strings that bad? and if go to 10's do i need a tech to adjust the back of the guitar? I pretty much used 10's are 9 better sounding? thanks again

[nhspike]

The EMG's I've heard running 18V have been pretty sweet!!!

[Rich#6]

the HZ 4 is hotter then the 3 that is in there or try a dimarzio super 3.

[wilkinsi]

Save up and get the EMG 81/85 set.

[stevoc]

We won't tell that you sold your old wedding ring for the guitar. Heck, I bet lots here have sold more...

Welcome Mate!

[ken361]

We won't tell that you sold your old wedding ring for the guitar. Heck, I bet lots here have sold more...

Welcome Mate!

lol not married no more so what the heck huh!

[ken361]

well i put some new daddario's on, the guy at store gave me the thinner 9's I wasn't sure the size but anyways the guitar sounds dam nice, much brighter also. Would have better low end if I had thicker strings i guess. I may just keep these pup's in for awhile cause there not bad at all. I have a line6 spider valve which rocks so that helps alot.The stock strings really suck and it makes the hz's sound bad.Good jobs jackson guitars!

[ken361]

well i got a boss metal zone hooked up at it seems much better now then the line 6 presets. Brings the pickups to life now. Wonder if I need new pups now the harmonics are pretty sweet now, I do have tubes in my amp so that helps also!