Which DiMarzio for 80s metal that will also work for clean stuff?

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Offline MNash87

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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.

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Re: Which DiMarzio for 80s metal that will also work for clean stuff?
« Reply #1 on: October 12, 2016, 07:24:16 PM »
Air Zone.

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Re: Which DiMarzio for 80s metal that will also work for clean stuff?
« Reply #2 on: October 13, 2016, 03:24:46 AM »
AT-1.

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Re: Which DiMarzio for 80s metal that will also work for clean stuff?
« Reply #3 on: October 13, 2016, 04:18:46 AM »
I second the Air Zone. Splits beautifully too.

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Offline KH Guitar Freak

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Re: Which DiMarzio for 80s metal that will also work for clean stuff?
« Reply #4 on: October 13, 2016, 08:59:28 AM »
Plenty of good choices IMO/IME. Do you have a more specific tone you are after?

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Re: Which DiMarzio for 80s metal that will also work for clean stuff?
« Reply #5 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.
In use: 13x DiMarzio (7 gtrs), 7x Duncan (3 gtrs).
Got preference? ;)

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Re: Which DiMarzio for 80s metal that will also work for clean stuff?
« Reply #6 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?

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Offline MNash87

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Re: Which DiMarzio for 80s metal that will also work for clean stuff?
« Reply #7 on: December 09, 2016, 03:21:55 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.

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Re: Which DiMarzio for 80s metal that will also work for clean stuff?
« Reply #8 on: December 10, 2016, 07:43:10 AM »
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?

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Re: Which DiMarzio for 80s metal that will also work for clean stuff?
« Reply #9 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)

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Re: Which DiMarzio for 80s metal that will also work for clean stuff?
« Reply #10 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.