Hey 20th owners! Looking for a bit more growl?

[Norrin Radd]

I have never been more happy with my tone than I am now. I loved the stock pickups on the 20th but I wanted to try something different to see if I could give it some more growl. Well, I found something and it worked. Amazingly! The bridge pickup tone on this guitar is to die for - literally - the best I have ever heard (and I have played them all!). SO, if you are looking to get just a little something more out of your 20th, try this (with the bar towards the bridge - sounds beefier/growlier/less piercing than with the bar towards the neck):

It did wonders for me - it'll probably work for you too!

 

[fogman]

It looks really cool.
Is there a way you could do a sound byte for us?

 

[Norrin Radd]

It looks really cool.
Is there a way you could do a sound byte for us?

I will check and see.

 

[Norrin Radd]

It looks really cool.
Is there a way you could do a sound byte for us?

Here you go Foggy:

http://www.myspace.com/loganstanequil

In the last 45 minutes, i quickly recorded this AND joined Myspace, just for you! You can get something of an idea from it, I hope!

 

[petruccirocks02]

I have never been more happy with my tone than I am now. I loved the stock pickups on the 20th but I wanted to try something different to see if I could give it some more growl. Well, I found something and it worked. Amazingly! The bridge pickup tone on this guitar is to die for - literally - the best I have ever heard (and I have played them all!). SO, if you are looking to get just a little something more out of your 20th, try this (with the bar towards the bridge - sounds beefier/growlier/less piercing than with the bar towards the neck):

It did wonders for me - it'll probably work for you too!

Norrin, would you be able to post a couple of full shots of your 20th? I'm just curious to see how the whole thing looks with the D-Sonic and Air Norton. Thanks.

-Phil

 

[Norrin Radd]

Not great shot, but you get the idea:

 

[paranoid70]

Not sure about the sound, but I like the asthetics better with the stock pickups. It does look cool your way too. Win-win situation I guess.

 

[petruccirocks02]

Not great shot, but you get the idea:

The way it looks with the Air Norton and the D-Sonic in it reminds me of the BFR Prototype that JP used for Systematic Chaos. I'm saving up to get a 20th. I think if I were to ever trade my JP for one it would have to have the piezo though, cuz I'd miss that feature. Nice Mark IV by the way.

-Phil

 

[brasco68]

Not sure about the sound, but I like the asthetics better with the stock pickups. It does look cool your way too. Win-win situation I guess.

Yeah I'm not digging the asthetics at all..but it's all good. Whatever looks best to you.

 

[Norrin Radd]

Yeah I'm not digging the asthetics at all..but it's all good. Whatever looks best to you.

It's not about looks. It's about tone!

 

[Larry]

Sounds good to me.

 

[brasco68]

It's not about looks. It's about tone!

Yeah...tone is a wonderful thing, but if I don't like the way it looks...that tends to take the momentum out of the tone stiffy I would have. But that's just me...once again, as long as you're happy.

 

[Ricman]

FWIW I think it sounds great and looks awesome.

Deeply Jealous Norrin....

Does the Curly lead play a part in your tone chain??? I was told years ago to stear clear..but you obviously have a different idea!!!

Great Rig mate.

 

[Norrin Radd]

FWIW I think it sounds great and looks awesome.

Deeply Jealous Norrin....

Does the Curly lead play a part in your tone chain??? I was told years ago to steer clear..but you obviously have a different idea!!!

Great Rig mate.

Actually, it's worth a lot to me!

Thanks for your positive comments - it's much appreciated.

As for the curly lead - years ago they were rubbish. This new one I've got is Bullet Cable (they make straight ones, too). Just an awesome sounding cable. I tried a whole bunch of the fancy ones. The two cables that really made a noticeable difference were Two Rock (but I ain't spending more than a $100 on a cable!) and the Bullet cables. I really dug it and got one. I just liked the white.


The Bullet Cable by Core One Creative

 

[Dizzy]

I actually like the look of the new PUPs much better.

Nice !

 

[Colin]

sounds great, thanks for posting

 

[mesadualrec]

that little short base Marky combo is SWEET!!!

Looks great with the Silh mate


My purple recto looked great with the purple tones from my mystic RIP that beauty

 

[JMB27]

Norrin,

thanks for postin' the pics of your 20th - looks cool. any sound clips?

cheers, eh

Joel

 

[Dizzy]

Norrin,

thanks for postin' the pics of your 20th - looks cool. any sound clips?

cheers, eh

Joel

There's one on the first page of the thread.

 

[JMB27]

There's one on the first page of the thread.

d'oh

thanks for the help .....