Mega distortion pickup suggestion...

[pott]

For a maple neck through guitar. Right now there's a Custom with a bigger Ceramic magnet in it.
I don't have a particular sound really, as long as it's tight ish in the low end and has a decent lead sound.
Now to be honest, the pickup that's in is amazing. The leads are weirdly smooth for a bridge bucker and I love it. I just want to try something else haha...
Would the PATB Distortion bring that same kind of smoothness, or is it all about power?
Would the Distortion itself have a better lead tone than the PATB?
Would the Invader be tight enough and have a thicker sound than the Custom?

VERY vague questions I know hehe...
Oh and if you think a DiMarzio would suit me ya know... I just need LOADS of mids and tight bass [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

[toejam]

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Duncan Invader or DiMarzio Tone Zone would be my choice.

[rocksoldier]

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Loads of mids?
The dimarzio super 3 might work good then, but i havn´t tried it myself though...
High output and tons of mids, sounds like what you want. [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

[pott]

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I tried the Tone Zone and hated it. I prefer a tight sounding pickup, everything the TZ isn't... Basically I have experience with the FullShred and the Custom so far.
Super 3 eh... I shall check it out thanks!

[paddok]

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Dimarzio X2N.

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[guitarsjb]

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Dimarzio X2N.

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+1

[Sunbane]

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Dimarzio X2N.

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+2

It may not have that "loads of mids", but it is surprisingly tight in the bottom register.

[FLuX]

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I dunno i like the TZ and found it to be a much tighter picku pthan any SD's i've had. A buddy of mine has an X2N thoguh and I wil lagree its one sharp pickup. literally.

[Jackson-Charvel]

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X2N bro, you can't go wrong with that. The PATB2 isn't as tight.

[pott]

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I got a Megadrive, I can't wait until I get it! X2N would be next on my list then [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

[Inazone]

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The Full Shred is definitely my preference, very tight and balanced but admittedly not a very "ballsy" pickup.

[pott]

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I have one [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img] I actually modded it with a Ceramic magnet. It's in my Charvel model 4 now with a very special wiring a la Pierre [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img] I LOVE this pickup. It's plenty ballsy now [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

[Chrisb]

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Dude talk to this guy
http://www.manliusguitar.com/

I got a set of pickups from Mick and another bridge humbucker on the way. I took the bridge pup from the set and put it in the 750xl I got from Travis and this pickup fucking SMOKES. I basically told him the tone I wanted, and he nailed it. The pickup was cheaper than Duncans. I payed 160 for the HSS calibrated set. Its an Alnico 5 magnet but its extremely hot. Alot of bottom end but its extremely tight and articulate, great for speed riffs which was exactly what I wanted. Anyways, his price are better than duncans and they are custom made to what you want, its definitely worth looking into.

[SGplayer]

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Dimarzio D-sonic or megadrive, real good low end & highs. Dimarzio X2N has better mids & highs.........

[toddstaples]

Re: Mega distortion pickup suggestion...

the bareknuckle miracle man thats for sale in the classified....