SD Alt 8

[The Rossness]

Has anyone tried the Seymour Duncan Alternative 8? I'm thinking of either putting a Super Distortion or the alt 8 in my san dimas and wanted to se if anyone tried the Alternative 8 yet.

[Grim]

Try it! I've been wanting to check one out but can't convince myself to not-buy-bareknuckle pickups. I've heard it's good for darkening up an overly bright guitar, but not by much.

[1b4n3z]

It worked extremely well in my ESP M-II neck-through, which is a very bright guitar indeed. It may not perform as well with lower tunings however. Standard E and D it handled just great. Lotsa balls

[6string40]

Ross, there was another thread not too long ago with a lot of discussion on the Alt-8...check here

[The Rossness]

Ross, there was another thread not too long ago with a lot of discussion on the Alt-8...check here

thanks

[sully]

I have one and dig it as much as I love the Custom.

sully

[84sups]

I have one and dig it as much as I love the Custom.

sully

What the diffence in the sound department darker, brighter or just different in a good way? Been wanting to try one out but not sure if i'll like it or not.

[sully]

Y'know, I'm realllly bad at picking that stuff out; I usually just like it or not. I can say that it covers a nice tonal spectrum and maintains clarity like the custom does. It's intended for high gain, low tuned stuff, so if you fit into that mold, you'll probably dig it. If you've tried and liked a custom, I can't see how you'd be disappointed.

Sully