DiMarzio Forum
DimarzioForum.Com => The Pickup Place => Topic started by: Omegex on February 05, 2018, 01:44:23 PM
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I'm looking to replace the pickups in my Schecter Blackjack ATX C-1. Currently I have a seymour duncan full shred in the bridge and a jazz in the neck, going through a peavey 6505+. I don't necessarily dislike the tone of the full shred, but I find it doesn't cut through the mix as well as I would like and the distorted tone isn't as heavy as Im looking for. Ive also played the duncan custom quite frequently and really like its tone, but find the highs a bit shrill.
In the past I've looked at Duncans fairly exclusively, so I don't know much about dimarzio pickups. The only experience I've had is the pickups in the musicman axis and the tone zone, the latter of which I didn't get along with for some reason.
Im a big fan of the guitar tones of Slash and Avenged sevenfold (yes I know they both play duncans, I just wanna keep my options open). The guitar is a mahogany body and neck with an ebony fretboard. Im looking for a pickup wet that can handle high gain hard rock and metal, but can also clean up fairly well. Any suggestions are appreciated.
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Depending on which part of Avenged you want to sound like.
Sysyster Gates has been using his own signature pickup set from Schecter (http://darthphineas.com/2017/12/schecter-synyster-gates-pickup/) for a few years now. Much more clear, defined, and articulate than what he was using previously. Schecter has been making pickups since the late 70s, so they are a solid option to consider. Since you're asking about DiMarzio, the first thing that comes to mind that's like those would be the Imperium (http://darthphineas.com/2017/10/dimarzio-imperium/).
For what Zachy is using, I'd start with the Dominion (http://darthphineas.com/2016/05/dimarzio-dominion-humbucker-set/) set.
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While I love the overall sound ov Avenged, I definitely like Syn's tone much more than zacky's, especially after seeing them live a few weeks ago. I had looked at his schecter set, but the set is close to $300 and that's a bit much for me to spend without knowing if it will compliment my own playing style.