DaHooomie Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 Which pickup, which model and why. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djroge1 Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 Ok, I'll play. Seymour Duncan P-Rails. Why? Because you can get single coil sound, P-90 sound, and Humbucking sound from one pick-up. Put these into the neck and bridge position they connect them with the Triple Shot Pick-up rings add in a push/pull phase in one tone spot and a push/pull in another tone to place them in series and you suddenly have more options that the Jimmy Page wireing. Versitility is the reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
callen3615 Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 Passive pickups rape active pickups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swmcv2007 Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 Ok' date=' I'll play. Seymour Duncan P-Rails. Why? Because you can get single coil sound, P-90 sound, and Humbucking sound from one pick-up. Put these into the neck and bridge position they connect them with the Triple Shot Pick-up rings add in a push/pull phase in one tone spot and a push/pull in another tone to place them in series and you suddenly have more options that the Jimmy Page wireing. Versitility is the reason. +1 I have a P-Rail in the bridge position of my SG Standard and I love it. The P-90 sound is amazing, and so is the Hot Rail. The big surprise was the humbucker setting. It sounded juicy and full, and it actually sounded better than most humbuckers I've tried. Great pickup. Especially since you get insane versatility without sacrificing tone or going digital. I also have a Seymour Duncan Alnico II humbucker in the neck and it sounds great. I'm going to get it replaced with a P-Rail soon, but only because the P-Rail is so tasty sounding. I've recently been thinking about going to a luthier to have it routed for a middle pickup to put a third P-Rail in. The tonal options would be INSANE. Overall Seymour Duncan offers great high and low end pickups that sound amazing and don't cost too much. Great company. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
callen3615 Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 Ive got a les paul with a distorion in the bridge and a jazz in the neck. They sound great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaHooomie Posted April 6, 2009 Author Share Posted April 6, 2009 Ok' date=' I'll play. Seymour Duncan P-Rails. Why? Because you can get single coil sound, P-90 sound, and Humbucking sound from one pick-up. Put these into the neck and bridge position they connect them with the Triple Shot Pick-up rings add in a push/pull phase in one tone spot and a push/pull in another tone to place them in series and you suddenly have more options that the Jimmy Page wireing. Versitility is the reason. It might be because I'm sick, but that was complicated. My head! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RudyH Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 I am very intrigued by the P-Rails design. Seems like a wonderful idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flight959 Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 Passive pickups rape active pickups. +100 Flight959 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FirstMeasure Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 Seymour's 'cause EMG mask your Guitars Natural Voice. But Really, I think Gibson Makes the best Humbuckers (57's and Burstbuckers) and Fender makes the best Single Coils (Tex Mex and Hot Noisless). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TinFish Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 Passive pickups rape active pickups. Agreed. I like the Duncan Custom SH-5 and I have heard good things about the Alternative 8 SH-15 but I have yet to play one. An ALnico VIII is insane though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
:oilpit: Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 EMGs blow like a drunk girl at a party.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dynadude Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 Funny how so many working career artist don't agree with most of you, and it's really funny how some people who claim to not like active pickups will go nuts over pre-amping, which is darn close to going active. There's really no way to compare the two, as they are so different in their workings. I like both, and see no gain in being a "passive snob", no more than I would ever be a PAF snob, which are grossly overrated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawg086 Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 Seymour Duncan Alnico 2 Pros. I Like Lower Output Pickups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
callen3615 Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 Funny how so many working career artist don't agree with most of you' date=' and it's really funny how some people who claim to not like active pickups will go nuts over pre-amping, which is darn close to going active. There's really no way to compare the two, as they are so different in their workings. I like both, and see no gain in being a "passive snob", no more than I would ever be a PAF snob, which are grossly overrated.[/quote'] If you like emgs thats great. I think they sound sterile and cold. But If you play metal its great. I just dont like one trick ponies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gitfidl Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 Seymour Duncan Seth Lover -- because they sound good. But the Washburn sounds good too and it has Washburn in-house pickups (humbucker). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myspace.com/jessenoah Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 party time EMG, or SD? OTP!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homz Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 I would have picked Burstbucker Pros over either of those options,but given the two I chose Duncan. I have a pair of Duncan's on my song guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FirstMeasure Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 Funny how so many working career artist don't agree with most of you' date=' and it's really funny how some people who claim to not like active pickups will go nuts over pre-amping, which is darn close to going active. There's really no way to compare the two, as they are so different in their workings. I like both, and see no gain in being a "passive snob", no more than I would ever be a PAF snob, which are grossly overrated.[/quote'] I love the sound of Active Pick Ups, but for an Active Musician without a Guitar Tech, batteries in your guitar SUCK! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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