B2D
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I've currently got my guitar in an HSS setup with Duncans and I'm facing an issue with this guitar I've encountered before.
It's my Music Man Silhouette Special and I've got an STKS7 in the neck, a STKS4 in the middle, and a Brobucker in the bridge.
I'd been using DiMarzios in this guitar for a while and switched it to Duncans for the specific project/band I'm in right now. Problem is, this guitar is on the bright side as the body doesn't have a whole lot of mass compared to a Strat or a Tele, and I preferred DiMarzios because they helped fill out the sound of the overall guitar. I liked the clarity and slightly more vintage flavor of Duncans and most of the good clips I heard seemed to be what i wanted.
However, now that it's set up and running, the guitar has gone back to being on the bright side which is not what I want. Duncans just don't seem to like this guitar, at least not what I've tried.
I need the clarity and definition of the Duncans, but I need the power, full-body punch, and drive/natural compression that DiMarzios have.
Previously I'd been using a Tone Zone in the bridge and an Air Norton in the neck. I've got a Norton lying around I can use as well.
What do I need? Do I need to look at a different set of Duncans? Go back to Dimarzios? Something else entirely, like BKPs?
I also think I'd like to move into blade-style pickups (or SC-sized buckers, if you prefer that term) for the neck and mid slots. I dial in my sound around the bridge pickup and when I switch over to a neck single I lose too much punch and drive.
For reference, here's the band I'm playing with at the moment if you need a context for the tones: https://soundcloud.com/sterlingband
It's my Music Man Silhouette Special and I've got an STKS7 in the neck, a STKS4 in the middle, and a Brobucker in the bridge.
I'd been using DiMarzios in this guitar for a while and switched it to Duncans for the specific project/band I'm in right now. Problem is, this guitar is on the bright side as the body doesn't have a whole lot of mass compared to a Strat or a Tele, and I preferred DiMarzios because they helped fill out the sound of the overall guitar. I liked the clarity and slightly more vintage flavor of Duncans and most of the good clips I heard seemed to be what i wanted.
However, now that it's set up and running, the guitar has gone back to being on the bright side which is not what I want. Duncans just don't seem to like this guitar, at least not what I've tried.
I need the clarity and definition of the Duncans, but I need the power, full-body punch, and drive/natural compression that DiMarzios have.
Previously I'd been using a Tone Zone in the bridge and an Air Norton in the neck. I've got a Norton lying around I can use as well.
What do I need? Do I need to look at a different set of Duncans? Go back to Dimarzios? Something else entirely, like BKPs?
I also think I'd like to move into blade-style pickups (or SC-sized buckers, if you prefer that term) for the neck and mid slots. I dial in my sound around the bridge pickup and when I switch over to a neck single I lose too much punch and drive.
For reference, here's the band I'm playing with at the moment if you need a context for the tones: https://soundcloud.com/sterlingband
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