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Title: Which DiMarzio for 80s metal that will also work for clean stuff?
Post by: MNash87 on October 12, 2016, 02:10:51 PM

Hi, I've got a custom shop Charvel coming in a few months. I was thinking of putting a DiMarzio in the bridge. I want a hot pickup that will do 80s style metal, but will still clean up for clean passages.  Any recommendations?  Thanks in advance.

Title: Re: Which DiMarzio for 80s metal that will also work for clean stuff?
Post by: greenlion on October 12, 2016, 07:24:16 PM

Air Zone.

Title: Re: Which DiMarzio for 80s metal that will also work for clean stuff?
Post by: darkbluemurder on October 13, 2016, 03:24:46 AM

AT-1.

Cheers Stephan

Title: Re: Which DiMarzio for 80s metal that will also work for clean stuff?
Post by: jazzfromhell on October 13, 2016, 04:18:46 AM

I second the Air Zone. Splits beautifully too.

Title: Re: Which DiMarzio for 80s metal that will also work for clean stuff?
Post by: KH Guitar Freak on October 13, 2016, 08:59:28 AM

Plenty of good choices IMO/IME. Do you have a more specific tone you are after?

Title: Re: Which DiMarzio for 80s metal that will also work for clean stuff?
Post by: Speeddemon on December 03, 2016, 01:52:31 PM

AT-1 or Norton.

I have a Norton in my Charvel So-Cal. Love it. AT-1 adds a bit more low-end. Sounds nice clean as well.

Title: Re: Which DiMarzio for 80s metal that will also work for clean stuff?
Post by: daenius on December 03, 2016, 06:04:08 PM

PAF Pro anyone?

It's a custom Charvel right? Could you just ask them to install it to save you the trouble?

Title: Re: Which DiMarzio for 80s metal that will also work for clean stuff?
Post by: MNash87 on December 09, 2016, 03:21:55 PM

Quote from: daenius on December 03, 2016, 06:04:08 PM

PAF Pro anyone?

It's a custom Charvel right? Could you just ask them to install it to save you the trouble?

I talked to the dealer and Charvel is going to install it.

Title: Re: Which DiMarzio for 80s metal that will also work for clean stuff?
Post by: Luca79 on December 10, 2016, 07:43:10 AM

Quote from: Speeddemon on December 03, 2016, 01:52:31 PM

AT-1 or Norton.

I have a Norton in my Charvel So-Cal. Love it. AT-1 adds a bit more low-end. Sounds nice clean as well.

How you compare them?

Title: Re: Which DiMarzio for 80s metal that will also work for clean stuff?
Post by: finest1 on December 30, 2016, 11:39:50 AM

FRED
Evolution
Breed

worth checking out. don't forget, 80s rock guitarist used to back the volume off to help with the cleans, so this might help 8)

Title: Re: Which DiMarzio for 80s metal that will also work for clean stuff?
Post by: redhabu on January 26, 2017, 04:48:17 PM

The super distortion is thee classic 80s pickup and sounds good clean and split. I hear good things about the air zone as well.