I want to start saving for a new pickup pair to replace the HZs in my new DXMG, I'm thinking between blackouts and the EMG ZW Combo, can I get any reviews?
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Some people prefer Blackouts, some prefer EMG's. They are kind of like Coke and Pepsi. Slightly different flavours of the same thing. I have Blackouts in one of my guitars and think they're great. The can be wired up using the compatible quickconnectors and just swapped out at will which is nice.GTWGITS! - RacerX
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Originally posted by Hellbat View PostSome people prefer Blackouts, some prefer EMG's. They are kind of like Coke and Pepsi. Slightly different flavours of the same thing. I have Blackouts in one of my guitars and think they're great. The can be wired up using the compatible quickconnectors and just swapped out at will which is nice.Hail yesterday
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No one can tell you what you like... I've heard good things about the Blackouts, but I've never tried them. I don't really like EMG's much, but I have used them, and have a guitar that has them in it. I like it for that "EMG sound" which you just, need sometimes, but I don't find them very versatile. Oh, sure, you can play everything from Death Angel to surf tunes on them, but they just sound a lot better for Death Angel.
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I have different emg's in different guitars. 81/85 in a DKMG.. Love em for everything. 81/85 (ZW set) in a Warlock Platinum Pro.. not so much, kinda sterile. 85 in bridge of a Warslinger.. Love it, best rhythm guitar I have. 85/S/S in a Soloist Pro.. Still deciding, need to rewire and adjust to make the final call. Never tried BO's so can't help there. A lot of people have said they're thin and not versatile but I think they're good for most things I've used them for. Obviously they're made for heavy stuff and do it well but I also used my DKMG for a version of Tesla - Only You for my brother to cover as a present to his wife and it sounded great. But it was also through a POD 2.0 12 string setting off customtone.com... so very colored. Like was said before it's your taste that matters so it's tough to say which you should get. Good luck man.
BTW - the rest of my guitars all have Duncans except the strat with dimarzios... Like MAJNH says, there's a need for everything..Last edited by warlok; 05-07-2010, 01:31 AM.Every man dies... Not every man really lives!!
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Can I just get some opinions on which pickups out of the two you use? (if any)
Also If it helps I like to play stuff like Bullet for my valentine(Even if you guys hate it), As I lay dying, Metallica and Lamb of God.Gear
Jackson DXMG
Jackson JS30RR
Boss ML2 Metalcore Pedal
Dunlop GCB-95 Crybaby
Blackstar HT5H
Marshall MC212
Gear I want
Jackson RR1T Black
Marshall JCM 800 2203
Marshall 1960A Cab
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