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DimarzioForum.Com => The Pickup Place => Topic started by: Random on June 11, 2017, 04:59:58 PM
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Hi- New here, long time SD & X2N user. Looking for a good mate for my SD bridge in an Epi Les Paul Tribute. I play rock, more on the Wino end of things. Looking for something to clear up the muffled bass I am getting with the stock Gibson 57 Classic (with a .015uf tone cap which helped, but not enough) on this guitar. Looking for rocking and slutty rather than anything clinical or modern, I actually had to look up 'djent' recently! I am a total cro magnon player, I will never, ever shred! What do you all like for this? I could care less about 'vintage' or any of that! Thank you!
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Paf pro
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Super 2. Its made specifically to pair with an SD in the bridge, and it's the antithesis of muddy. Bright and clear with a good amount of power.
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Nothing better for that than the Super 2.
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I could care less about 'vintage' or any of that!
I am not much of help with your pickup choice question but I like that quote. It definitely is going to save you money by not falling for vintage marketing hype.
Cheers Stephan
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Paf pro. I have a super in the bridge of my les paul and a paf pro in the neck. Perfect combo imo for any rock/metal styles
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one of my favorite combo, old square tab PAF and Super Distortion.
for modern recent production, I use 36th PAF for the neck. very nice pickup.
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Thanks for all the suggestions, I should have PAF Pro waiting at the post office, will get it in this weekend & see what's what!
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OK, PAF Pro is in place and is fantastic. It's actually overshadowing the distortion quite a bit! May have to look at replacing the SD with something a bit more 'open' sounding! Bloody vicious circle, the pickup game is!
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You would need something hotter like the Tone Zone to keep up with the Paf Pro neck, and the Tone Zone is crap in a Les Paul. You would be better off replacing the Paf Pro with a Super 2 in the neck. If you want to stick with the Paf Pro, I would try the Air Zone or Breed Bridge with it.
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guys at dimarzio ...advised me to a dominion...with my s.d. pu...no regrets
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Update on this: Finally got the Dominion bridge in from Dimarzio (swapped the SD), and damn, it and the PAF Pro in the neck are a fantastic set. Dominion bridge is hot, but not crazy, and just sounds fantastic does great crunch and a surprisingly sweet singing lead with the tone dialed back. Really impressed with this as a not-bright bridge pickup, and the mid position blends are great along a wide range. The out of phase is great with these two, as well. Totally happy with this set up.
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Well, then - congratulations!