If I spent as much time practicing as I do watching these videos......

@royalcat10

5 жыл бұрын

Do both at the same time! I find that when I'm drilling exercises for an hour to get better at that technique, it gets pretty boring, so I usually put on a TV show or KZread vid or anything that can save my mind from the monotony. Keep roughly a 70/30 percent attention split, to your practicing and watching videos, respectively. Perhaps it could make your practice sessions a bit less efficient if you waver too much from that attention split, so be wary of that, but it certainly will make practicing more enjoyable and therefore you'll do it more often. This is a 21 minute video... if you practiced *while* watching it, you certainly could get whatever you're working on a bit cleaner, faster, or both in that time span.

@scottt9382

5 жыл бұрын

Ha! Was JUST thinking that!

@crawfys85

5 жыл бұрын

Hahahaha. So true.

@harrym.6602

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah, totally do both :) ... works great ... mostly e-minor improvisation to jam along :D

@TheDunateen77

5 жыл бұрын

Spanish tickle haha indeed

Blindfold Challenges never get old. I'd def like to see one with Rob vs. Rabea.

@saqibshabir9755

5 жыл бұрын

That would be great!

@HugoPaulo

5 жыл бұрын

absolutely!

@TheDogPa

5 жыл бұрын

...in a blind pizza eating challenge...

@gvtshorts2024

5 жыл бұрын

Rob v Rab

@TheDunateen77

5 жыл бұрын

I think rabs got a bit more speed and power in his playing and can switch styles pretty well so my money would be on the rab

Rob: "ah yes I can feel the magnets, the ground from which the minerals were mined, the earth it speaks to me, it is clearly [x]" Lee and every normal person on the planet: "Yep that's a pickup"

True alpha males don't need pickups. My arms are so strong I can get natural air distortion just from strumming.

@metallica3604

5 жыл бұрын

Or strings

@thephotoyak

5 жыл бұрын

Remember your anger management training Hink Hall.

@pawelpiotrgil

5 жыл бұрын

James Hetfield is that you?

@Abrahamic.Design

5 жыл бұрын

Mr. Hank Hill. I'm a huge fan.

@ddub1253

5 жыл бұрын

Your so many with your narrow urethra

Rob’s playing while blindfolded is impressive, but even more impressive is his ability to put his glasses on while playing at 10:44. This has to be some kind of witchcraft.

@Tarantula_Fangs

Жыл бұрын

😂😂😂 I just noticed that

Tea break at work in Englandshire enjoying a blindfold challenge.

@ayecapn

5 жыл бұрын

mmm yes. Quite.

More like see less duncan.....because blindfold

@jldkrank

5 жыл бұрын

nice

@n1w4

5 жыл бұрын

i can't see what you did there [incoherent wailing]

@Stubz_Perez

5 жыл бұрын

*wheeze*

@agastyeet8362

5 жыл бұрын

So bad 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

@jem-yd6yq

4 жыл бұрын

Yet so good...

What this video taught me is that I really enjoy the sound of the super kracken

Should've done the Duncan Blackouts as to compare the 'big 3' active pickups

@flyingmanforfun

5 жыл бұрын

Mark ? Agree, made no sense to put a passive set in there..

@Masterfighterx

5 жыл бұрын

@@flyingmanforfun Blackouts sounds like shit, that's why they didn't, probably didn't have any either..

@theauthenticsteve

5 жыл бұрын

@@flyingmanforfun I think it makes perfect sense to compare passives against actives and the passives chosen in this test are a good choice. HOWEVER, what doesn't make sense is the active pickups they chose and the fact they didn't at least explore the other voices of the Fishman's especially considering they tried the SD's with the piezo. From multiple videos now these guys don't seem to be aware of the EMG TW line which is the most fitting direct comparison to Fluence pickups. And the Open Core Classic's would have been the best choice against those other two. And both of those are available in the same line of LTD guitars so there really is no good reason for the test to have been performed this way. It really makes me shake my head when the Captain comments about the tone of the Fishmans and doesn't seem to realise if you switch to the other voice they sound different and interestingly based on comments in this video he would have preferred the second tone. If they ran this test with the right guitars the result would have been a lot more difficult for them to pick a favourite but probably still just as easy for Rob to pick which one is which based on obvious traits of each pickup. For me it's easy, I have all of them and I personally prefer passives because I like the noise and that's also why I like singles more than humbuckers. But for guys who prefer noiseless pickups, pickups that are more evenly matched in voice would see people leaning towards the actives. BTW I think Fishman are massively overrated. I have 2 different sets and both are disappointing.

@JayParker117

5 жыл бұрын

I have to agree on this. I actually prefer my Blackouts to the EMG’s I have. 2 totally different guitars tho so might be partly to do with that. All objective of course

@waynebrown1394

4 жыл бұрын

@@Masterfighterx Well everyone has different opinions on what tone they like and dislike. If we all liked the same thing and played the same thing it would suck. I will tell you that the fishmens did not sound as good as I thought they would be with the price. They are the pickups that cost like $700 for a Tele set or is that another brand?

DiMarzio vs Seymour Duncan; Super Distortion vs JB, Chopper vs Hot Rails

@eddyguizonde401

5 жыл бұрын

one sounds vintage and fat, the other sounds fat and vintage. i prefer the super distortion myself, but the jb does wonders.

@TheDogPa

5 жыл бұрын

DiMarzio Multibucker vs anything...doesn't matter, the Multibucker will always win!

@Nghilifa

5 жыл бұрын

@@eddyguizonde401 I've got a Gibson Explorer 83 (The one without the pickguard and the controls in a triangle shape) with a JB and a Mexican Strat with a Super Dist (both in the bridge) . Love 'em both!

@thefriendlyfinger69

5 жыл бұрын

@@TheDogPa do you have one for sale by any chance :-P ??

@TheDogPa

5 жыл бұрын

@@thefriendlyfinger69 I wish I could find more! I missed one a few months back and have google alert set now! I watch for them. I missed a really rare matched set once...special order, as there was never a neck version...that sold for only $300 for the pair! They should be $1000 a piece as they are almost unavailable they are so rare...but nobody has a clue what they are...and I hope I can buy a few more before anyone does...just like the used USA Hamers (what mine is in) that are the best guitars around...at any price...! Good luck...I hope I beat you to them though...LOL!

The best was clearly the Duncan’s with the piezo. Sounded great!

@Hmmm7512

4 жыл бұрын

I agree, everything sounded great about it, but the chunka chunk was messy and I'm sure especially when you add bass guitar and rest of band

@phantomechelon3628

4 жыл бұрын

@@Hmmm7512 EMGs on the other hand were made for chugging...

@Mytube6138

4 жыл бұрын

If only there were a pickup that perfectly mixed what people like about active and passive pickups without the downsides....

@Erock09291

4 жыл бұрын

@@Mytube6138 you're implying Fishman, but I just think of Seymour Duncan's Duality set. Similar concept, and I absolutely love mine! Best active pickups I've played

@timbuk1126

3 жыл бұрын

@@Mytube6138 Dimarzio d activator

Rob "I like an emg clean tone,the do q cool thing" Lee "I'm happy for you, Next guitar!"

Lee’s playing has improved tremendously over the years. I wonder if he even realizes or if he listened to old videos if he could tell the difference.

Lads... You didn't even test the "passive" mode of the fishmans! The core selling point of the things!

Love all these sounds, stunning performance chaps!!

In a lot of ways the pickups you choose need to be played in their own ways to get the most out of them. If you choose a capable pickup you will learn to get the best tones out of them, they were all awesome.

Haha I picked the middle one, and Lee got it right

@ipinhalves1540

5 жыл бұрын

me too kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk

@rubysecules1312

5 жыл бұрын

Same

@MarkZarecki

5 жыл бұрын

Same here.

@paulkline3011

3 жыл бұрын

Same

@brandongillette35

3 жыл бұрын

Same

My preferences: 1) Seymour Duncan 2) EMG 3) Fishman

I like all of the pups. They all have their place. In the Riff spectrum.

CAN'T WAIT TO PICK UP ONE OF THESE. JUST PLAYED YESTERDAY, STILL FEELS LIKE TODAY AND JUST ABSOLUTELY FELL IN LOVE WITH THIS GUITAR, WITH SEYMOUR DUNCAN'S.

I bought the exact Fluence Deluxe used in this video from Andertons in store a few days ago , last one in stock 😊

Dave Gilmour and Steve Lukather used EMGs for a long time. I think a lot of people don't get the most out of EMGs simply because they don't fit the frequency boost controls. Put SAs in a Strat, with the EXG and SPC and you get every Strat you'd need and no noise.

@davetbassbos

5 жыл бұрын

...Also Jerry Garcia used EMG too and probably some generic smooth jazzers, lol, they're not just for metal

@sebastianxu9084

5 жыл бұрын

I’d rather go with lace holy grail.

@dirkda2451

5 жыл бұрын

And Mark Knofler

@ianbarcelos

5 жыл бұрын

Don't forget Prince!

@biggmannseventyseven5046

5 жыл бұрын

I have a strat with the exg and spc... but the difference is i have the emg x pickups with a 85 in the bridge as you can see from my picture. The guitar does everything i need it to do.

UTTERLY EXTREMLY INTERESTING!!!! I guess this would be one of your most watched video!! Thanks! This comes right when I hesitate between the 3 pups!!!!

Chappers played great and it's amazing to see how well he knows the sound of the pickups! awesome review guys

Seymour Duncan's every time, they just sound organic. Shit, just watched a bit more, and he said organic sounding!

@willroland9811

5 жыл бұрын

I aquired a pair of JBs quite by accident, wanted a jazz for neck position but somebody F-d up, but the sales guy made me an offer I couldn't refuse (like an extra 20 bucks on top of the one jb) so I installed the other at the neck flipped upside down. Best accident ever. Awesome cow tone and output for days...

@MaestroJericho

4 жыл бұрын

SDs and Bare Knuckles for me. I feel like Dimarzios are too smooth tbh, it doesn't have the grain that Duncans or BKPs have imo. Fishmans and EMGs are cool too but don't have that organic sound imo.

@mrburns366

4 жыл бұрын

Cow tone?🤔🤷‍♂️

@hotriffsofthrash

4 жыл бұрын

I agree. I like Seymour duncan also

Kia ora, Rob from New Zealand! Cheers for the Alien Weaponry plug! They are indeed choice as!

So it’s December and I’ve recently started watching a great many of the Anderson videos. Of all the great comparative info and review info you’ve all provided, I’d like to thank Rob Chapman for the “Alien Weaponry” tip. I’m hooked.

You're totally right about the EMG clean tone, I've always liked it a lot. It's different from either a single coil or regular humbucker sound and does something really neat.

@abheceshabemuskk3531

Жыл бұрын

I hate emg clean, maybe only for a ultra compressed plastic tone for an ambient tone full of FX only, when you dont need any dynamics and character.

@Tarnith

Жыл бұрын

@@abheceshabemuskk3531 It has it's unique place, I do agree it's a lot less character than say a Lollar Jazzmaster or an SD hot rail. I've found that it's useful for exactly that ambient clean somewhat bell like plucked guitar into a nice hall verb, especially when you're in an EMI noisy place. It also seems to sound better with heavier gauge strings, I run 12s and tune to C with my EMGs. Ends up with a unique sound I don't have from other pickups.

Jesus this man just flawlessly tapped with a blindfold on

@christophergregory1205

5 жыл бұрын

That's what I was thinking, too! Dude is crazy!

@johncollins5552

4 жыл бұрын

Rob Chapman can also walk on water ..probably😎

EMGs rock, man. Been playing them for years now and it still amazes me how awesome they sound when I hear them. That there are *still* people saying sh*t like "active pickups are sterile and blah blah blah" gives a good hint on why rock is kinda dead. Don't be so conservative, rock fans!

@arnyarny77

2 жыл бұрын

I play thru Duncan JB s. Can u recommend EMGs I may like ?

They all sound great in different ways. What a great time to be playing guitar.

I bet if you gave Lee a Fluence CLASSIC, wired for 2 voicing and coil tapping (which doesn't come stock and requires soldering wire to two points behind the pickups) and explained the pickups to him properly... he'd be very impressed at the sounds and versatility... Even without coil tapping which requires some custom work, they're still great.

8:57 Those two D notes and my brain immediately says, sweet home alabama

@Owen_plays_music1049

4 жыл бұрын

Same

@gavyncarpenter1844

4 жыл бұрын

or Bad Moon Rising 😂

@paulkline3011

3 жыл бұрын

Same 🤣

It's amazing how different the guitars sound from when Lee plays them compared to when Rob is playing them! And the Seymour Duncan's sound the best!

@guyincognito320

Жыл бұрын

Fluence are the worst of the 3 and the most expensive by 2-300 dollars. The industry overuses Fluence without merit.

Loved the playing in this video Sir Chappers

Should have tried the second "passive" voice on the Fishmans (pull tone knob)!

The Fishman Fluence Classic Pickups now have 3 Voicings - Singlecoil (humfree), PAF & Hot Rodded Humbucker Tone. You can switch between them ..

@Meehtesh

4 жыл бұрын

Hans Meiser I want to buy fishman fluence modern humburcker pick Up .. what do you say Can you suggest me

@MakerMark13

4 ай бұрын

That’s what came in my new guitar and I love em however Chap mentioned something I haven’t been able to put into words yet, the neck pup in high gain has a slight whammy pedal half cranked kinda feel especially playing leads on single string bends.

I have an LTD equipped with the Seymour Duncans and I love it. The LTD Eclipse are some very well made LP's. Better than some of the stuff Gibson put on the shelves to be sure. Also past videos have shown that Rob definetly knows his JB humbucker and EMGs so he'll ace this one as all he has to do is eliminate the one he is less familiar with.

@josuastangl7140

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I've got the Tiger Eye finished EC-1000 in the video with the Fishman Moderns and I love it!

@christopher7310

5 жыл бұрын

I agree. Absolutely love LTD Eclipses. Easily my favorite guitars. I have the 40th Anniversary Eclipse running EMG's and the Benjamin Burnley signature baritone Eclipse running the Seymour Duncan JB/59's and piezo. Both are amazing guitars. I really want the Fishman Eclipse and an Evertune.

@alexmurphy5289

4 жыл бұрын

I have one too it's absolutely incredible. Seriously, I've had it over a year and a half and I'm still getting sounds I've never heard before. Honestly, it's a seriously special guitar and I don't care what people say about where it's made it sounds incredible

They all sound fantastic

I have one of the EC-1000 piezo's (LH and see through black instead of blue) and the combination of the 59, the JB, and the piezo gives so many one options. It's one of my favorite guitars and probably the best sounding option in its price range. This was a great video too.

“Seymour Duncan’s are for...dads” 😂🤣😂

@markusfinkler9625

5 жыл бұрын

I'm twice dad :-)))). You're probably right!!! My second choice are the EMG's

@Morte_Deus

3 жыл бұрын

When you're old enough to play Duncans you'll finally be off the nipple.

@KevinS-bm4io

3 жыл бұрын

Jeff McWhirter good god 😂 you are right

A cool blindfold video would be preamps or pedals modelled after a real amp, versus the original amp of the same model/brand. For example Victory preamp pedals (Kraken, Sheriff, ...), Friedmann BE, Revv (G3, G4), Diezel ...

@Mr.Goldbar

5 жыл бұрын

Don't forget the Mooer Micro Preamps as well!

@bilalwehbe891

5 жыл бұрын

@@Mr.Goldbar I guess these need their own episode ;)

some Killer playing from Rob there!

Sometimes it's respectful to just recognise what an ace guitarist Mr Chapman is - killer chops throughout this video!

Never heard of Greg Koch before, but clearly I've been missing out. He's amazing.

@woolgum

4 жыл бұрын

He really is awesome! Very inspiring.

It would be interesting to do an EMG vs Fluence Modern vs SD Blackout. This was cool for the variety, but a strict metal pickup comparison would be perfect.

I love my EMG 81 and 85 set in my Gibson V into my Mesa Flux Drive into my Mesa Triple Rectifier.. It works for me and I wouldn't change them out for anything.

Definitely going with the fluence after this video. Wow they sound huge. Perfect for what I’m doing at the moment.

I've never really liked Fishmans. They sound too much like a hot rodded single coil for my taste. I can see where others enjoy that sound as it cuts through a mix tremendously well, but it's just not for me.

The EMGs absolutely slaughtered the competition through Lee's rig. Fluence pickups are a fad, EMGs are forever.

@masternip

3 жыл бұрын

imagine having an opinion

If during the video you couldn't remember: Red is the Fishman Fluence, Black is the EMG, blue is the Seymour Duncan (2:26). But then again, Chapman knows.

The Duncans win for tone, harmonics and presence! Now I definitely know that I am going to get a Duncan JB/Duncan 59 set for my Epi 335 and my Epi SG 400. I have seen a lot of shootouts in the past 4 days. This video definitely helped me make up my mind! Sweet licks Captain!

@Strider1313

3 жыл бұрын

Good combo

I agree with Chapman. EMGs cleans are really cool, at least for my ears. I have both fluence and EMG and I have to say that its EMGs for me. For some reason I can't stand the neck pickup on the fluence and the distortion always sounds that it has some sort of wah. They are both great tho but EMGs (for me) are still better than fluence.

@theauthenticsteve

5 жыл бұрын

I'm guessing you have the Moderns? I have the Keith Merrow set and a classic Open Core Bridge paired with a Fluence Active Single in the neck position. I also prefer EMG's over the Fluence pickups and I think the Fluence pickups are overrated and disappointing. But I prefer passives over actives and I prefer singles overall.

@RicardoRamosUinz

5 жыл бұрын

@@theauthenticsteve Hey man! I have the Classic set. Yeah I also think they are a bit overrated. They are good pickups, yes. But not the overall revolutionary sound that everyone talks about.

@turaly0n

5 жыл бұрын

@@theauthenticsteve 100% agreed. Fluence aren't bad. But they aren't overwhelmingly superior like some people make them out to be. For me 10/10 I'd take EMG 81 over any FLuence.

@Aleph_Null_Audio

5 жыл бұрын

I run an EMG T set at 18v. Amazing cleans! Doesn't sound like an old black guard Tele, but it does sound good.

He totally chose the one I was thinking of in my mind. Unbelievable.

I love these videos! Would it be possible to do a PCB vs hand-wired amp blindfold challenge? I'm not entirely sure how it would work, but I'm sure greater minds than myself could throw something together.

Rob is as accurate as always, but his blindfolded playing has also gotten much better. He hardly makes mistakes anymore even when he can’t see the fretboard.

I've had a bunch of different EMGs, and I'm of the same opinion as Rob: very nice cleans, sort of a full and sparkling tone! They also do high gain tones well, depending on what you're after. What they're terrible at, however, is crunch. Even though I'm a metal player, I really need that crunchy goodness, so I've always wound up replacing the different EMGs I've tried. I've got two 8-strings loaded with Seymour Duncan Blackouts, and they, on the other hand, do crunch tones surprisingly well - very different voicing from most EMGs.

@SuffyANX

5 жыл бұрын

The crunch thing is why I love the Fishman voicing options. I have Willie Adler's signature set in my Washburn and I love having the more modern active sound for cleans and super upper-midsy, modern high gain stuff, with the passive voice for crunch tones and more 80s/90s style thick, low-mid focused high gain. Really would like to give the Blackouts a try, as well. They seem really under-represented in terms of how many people have used them, yet I've never heard from somebody who tried and didn't like them, especially on 8 strings.

@matthewtucker1699

5 жыл бұрын

EradicatedVoid who does a crunch on an 8 string lmao

@EradicatedVoid

5 жыл бұрын

@@matthewtucker1699 Tell that to Tosin Abasi and Javier Reyes.

@EradicatedVoid

5 жыл бұрын

​@@SuffyANX Indeed, the voicing options are really a strong selling point for the Fishmans. Looking forward to trying them out as soon as possible. The Blackouts are definitely worth a shot, at least in my opinion. Their voicing is closer to something I'd associate with passive pickups, but with higher output. Though, I have to say, I'm more fond of the 8-string version than the 6-string.

Rob, thanks for the heads up about Alien Weaponry, they're awesome.

@kitoyobeni1

5 жыл бұрын

I don't get the hype from what I heard. Sounded like a Kiwi Soulfly.

@A.D.D.O.C.D.T

5 жыл бұрын

They have cool videos

@frankb5728

5 жыл бұрын

@@kitoyobeni1 it's exactly what I expect Rob to listen to.. it's not my bag and I'm not surprised because I haven't liked anything rob has ever mentioned

That piezo bridge sounds amazing!

Before i even watch the video.. I've been waiting for this one! Sweeet

I’d like to see you guys demo a bunch of the various pickups made by Lace. They’ve got a very large selection of different pickups available today and I would like to see what the Captain and Chappers think of them.

@BassRacerx

5 жыл бұрын

what made this video possible was they are otherwise identical guitars because with different electronics.

Best tone overall was still the Seymour Duncans by far. The jb sounded organic and clear and really drove the amp well. And the 59 is by far the greatest neck pickup

I dig those Fishman pickups. I've got got the Greg Koch gristle set in my Tele and they sound awesome!

I actually thought about the black Ltd. That's impressive Lee.

i love how you can see immediately how "at home" Chappers was as soon as he lit up those Duncans.

Prior to this video, every other single comparison I've heard, the Fluence were always my favorites. In this one however, the Seymour Duncans BLEW me away. When you went through them again, I too heard that "nasal" sound. But THEN, you switched players, and I liked the Fluence better!

I own one of these with the Duncans but I really like what that emg loaded on sounds like

three glorious guitars right there. Got me two EC-1000's (One with EMG and One with Duncans) love them both. Maybe I need to add one more with Fluence.

@Iheartdgd

5 жыл бұрын

Same...same.... and same. Gonna get that evertune along with the fluence model (one of these days)

8:16 for some reason the way Lee says "More gain than a set of EMGs?!" cracked me up

15:06 “You know I love a clean tone.” Then immediately shreds like M Effing godzilla.

Kia kaha Rob! Surprised you heard of our local metal band from Northland here in New Zealand. Kia Ora!

Great job Rob, now Alien Weaponry is is going to knock Bea's Grinding Gears off of tomorrow's playlist. \m/

When you can play like this guy, does it really matter what kind of pickups you're using??? ;)

Rob is such great player and awesome to watch. I wish I had a 1/4 of his talent

Duncans through Lee's rig sounded wicked. Love the JB.

I would love to see you guys compare the single coil and classic Humbucker fluence models

Personally like the EMGs best. Fattest, ballsiest sound. Duncans sound like 80's hair metal. Fishman's, oddly enough, have the most "Gibson" sound, reminiscent of Pete Townsend . They all sound great. The Captain's getting more METAL everyday! LOVE IT!!!

I preferred the Seymour Duncans the most. The Fluence pickups sounded the most processed to me.

@zarlodious1

5 жыл бұрын

Right? Everyone going gaga over them but I dont get it. I liked the EMG best though.

Awesome video just what i am looking for ;-) Thanks for sharing cheers !!!

I agree about the clean tones of EMG !r Chappers. EMG 81/85 set in a Jackson Bolt neck with a Floyd rose and that is one shred beast that will cover a ton of ground and clean well.

The Duncans did it for me. Solid tone!

You cant go wrong to any of them.

The JB/59 set is one of my most favorite set, the Distortion/59 set is my favorite set for classical metal (basically pre-2000), altho I've been introduced to the Custom Custom/59 as an excellent well rounded pairing.

Great video guys!

"Who'd have two of them?" Is Lee just talking about his two children or hinting that Rob's wife is pregnant with their second. If the latter is true then congratulations Mr & Mrs. Chappers! x

The Fluences sound even more compressed than EMGs.

Obviously, the one loaded with the EMGs is darker. Anyone can see that even if they were deaf! Seriously, I prefer the Duncan's, but I'm 72 yrs old. Alien Weaponry sings in Maori!? Thanks Rob! My grandson plays #9 and is a huge fan of the All Blacks. I'm texting him now. He will love them.

i have lace sensor pickups on a strat and just bought LTD MH-1000 with EMGs. the EMGs are clearly high gain metal. the neck pick up on clean with reverb is amazing. the Seymour doesn't have the clarity and gain of the other two. it seems that guys that don't like metal gain and sound go for low power Seymours and people that love the heaviest sounds and clarity go for EMGs

Emg Rules

What about bareknuckle pickups? Seems to be the new trend along with fluence with all the new models coming out with them.

@deanmlshredder

5 жыл бұрын

I played jackson juggernaut loaded with the bareknuckle pickups of the same name and it was awesome. The bridge had just enough output and that s.o.b. was tight as a duck's ass. Also played an ibanez with aftermaths in it and didn't care much for the bridge but the neck had that smooth high gain sound that i love for leads high up on the neck. Only bareknucks I've played ao far but I'm looking forward to trying the nailbomb and warpig.

@jaychen2000metal

5 жыл бұрын

D Culver I kinda want the Nailbombs or Blackhawks

@deanmlshredder

5 жыл бұрын

Are the blackhawks the actives? I just can't say enough about juggernauts bridge p/u. It's like the perfect compromise between my bill and becky l500xl which is very tight and articulate but kind of weak and overly bright and my duncan jb which is way too hot to be tight.

@jaychen2000metal

5 жыл бұрын

Blackhawks are blade passives. They got the second most appealing eq besides the ceramic Nailbombs, to me. I got a 6505 mh and its mid heavy so i want a tad of mid scoop. I just hope they're hot enough to be modern metal...

Great vid! ;D I had four configurations at home on four guitars, SD Blackouts, EMG 57&66, Fishman's and SD JB&59. Well my favorite set is the Blackout's one, it sounds so "in your face" so to say \m/

that's a brilliant idea to demo the guitars/pickups in a mix! time to get Lee's Bandertons' together!

Don't get why some people hate EMG's. I like the sound. One of my Fav. Zack Wylde use them...

@royalcat10

5 жыл бұрын

People hate EMG's mostly due to a vestigial perception. One of them is they think that since actives have a pre-amp, they somehow sound bad? Not sure where that logic comes from... Another is because when EMG's first came out, they were most notably used by a lot of bands that used a lot of gain, so many people think they can *only* be used for that... Again, I don't know where the logic comes from there.

@rollipollirock

5 жыл бұрын

Zakk Wylde has a killer tone, even without all his chorus they sound killer. They also do sound different in every guitar contrary to popular belief...

@Roganhayl

5 жыл бұрын

I think for me, active pickups don't sound as subjectively organic and saggy on solo guitar as passives do. In a mix, I think they sound great! (Funnily enough, I much prefer active basses, I always feel like they have more balls and bite to them)

@bobjoe7508

5 жыл бұрын

I definitely think they can sound good, even great, but can also sound awful. I think they are just overused, and I think they work on some guitars, but I honestly just don’t like the sound of them. I’m not one of those guys that say all emg’s suck, because they don’t, I just don’t like the frequency range on the one’s I’ve heard.

It’s very subjective with a test like this saying which pickups are “best”. However, it’s it speaks volumes about a product when a player like Tosin Abasi was mere days away from releasing a signature pickup with Duncan, but ended up scraping that, and switching over to fishman. Or ever Keith Marrow who not only played Duncan, but worked for the company, opted to switch to fishman after playing their pickups

I've had the JB/59 combo before. Nasty and mean for lead playing. All three guitars have good humbucker setups

Great video guys 😁

I definitely prefer the EMG clean tones.

The EMGs sound like death metal, the Duncans like rock, and the others, just kinda muddy.

@woolgum

4 жыл бұрын

I play thrash, death and black metal and despise EMGs. Just sound fake and empty. Soulless. I use mostly passive pickups.

@MaestroJericho

4 жыл бұрын

@@woolgum I actually love the 57/66 set but they still don't have that feel passives have imo.

Recently at a wedding near Guildford and forced my wonderful, lovely other to let me pay an in person visit! Fantastic to see it in real life AND a special THANK YOU to the dudes in the keyboard department that let my hungover lady sit with her eyes closed amongst the serene ivory while I ran around like an over-excited school boy.

Thanks for the fantastic demo, after the "half cocked wah" comment in regards to Fishman I couldn't un-hear it either. Fishman and Duncan both sounded very quacky to me. Combined with Fishman's very low battery life I think they are a pass for me. Another set of EMG's inbound shortly. Cheers and thanks!