The Luke Becomes Metal !!!!

[dwells]

Ok so i replaced the 85 in the bridge with an 81?
HOLY CRAP its insane!!! i wanted a tighter more defined metal tone and that my friends is how you get it!
i still love the 85 but at the moment im doing lots of metal and the 81 just rulez
Give it a go if your wanting the ultimate metal tone
cheers
D

 

[MusicManJP6]

Glad your happy with it! If money was no object I would have a Luke...

 

[dwells]

ye its such an awesome tone the Luke with the 81 im not sure how many people have did this before But its insane

 

[brasco68]

How is the crunch in Drop D tuning?

 

[John Denner]

$$$

Are the Lukes really that expensive?

Never checked the price on one.

 

[Slingy]

Did it plug right in, no wiring?

 

[A.J.]

The Luke lists for a little less than an Axis.

 

[leftyguitarblue]

How is the crunch in Drop D tuning?

I use the stock pickups and I get a wicked crunch in drop D. I think alot of it depends on the amp. But I would like to hear the Luke with an 81 just to see how crunchier it can get.

 

[PugNinjas]

That's very cool and it sounds like you're loving the results

How many different model EMG humbuckers are there?

 

[Sweat]

Nice, if i had a second Luke I would do the same thing 81 is awesome.

 

[dwells]

I play in E flat with a drop C sharp and the 81 just sings ! its so much tighter than than 85 .
oh and it took me 3 mins to replace it , just plugs straight in ! awesome

 

[Colin]

any sound clips Dean?

 

[leftyguitarblue]

I play in E flat with a drop C sharp and the 81 just sings ! its so much tighter than than 85 .
oh and it took me 3 mins to replace it , just plugs straight in ! awesome

hmmmm, you've got me interested now. i might have to check it out.

 

[dwells]

hey colin ill make a new video soon hopefully demo the the difference between the both pickups

 

[Dizzy]

Told ya you'd love it !

 

[dmullen]

hey colin ill make a new video soon hopefully demo the the difference between the both pickups

Please do...would love to hear the difference.

 

[leftyguitarblue]

I just went and ordered one. I play in a hard rock/metal coverband and it sounds like it would be perfect in my Luke.

 

[dwells]

lefty ye youll love it theres not as much muddy bottom end just tight metal/rock tones

 

[phatduckk]

i have an 81 laying around at home. if i don't get home too late ill try this. I asked Luke whether he tried it or not a year or so ago at winter namm and he said he hadn't.

so my trem floats... any precautions to take before I take all the strings off? I've always only taken 1 string off at a time. should I brace the trem so it stays where it is etc?

 

[dwells]

i didnt have to tke all the strings off i jus t loosened them off