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The Duncan Custom – Pumped Up and Pushed to 11

Posted on September 28, 2012 by Stephen Smith
Custom

I want my bridge pickup to be able to cut through the mix. It needs to really crunch, have a percussive quality when playing muted parts, and have a fast response. The other thing is that I need the pickup to not be too hot, it needs to retain some organic qualities. I mostly aim for bridge pickups that are in the ball-park of medium to high output, where there is enough on tap to get some really heavy tones, but not so much that you lose that “woody” sound. Continue reading →

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More S/H Superstrat Pickup Combo Adventures: The JB/STK-S6 Set

Posted on August 29, 2012 by Jay Hale
Koa Warmoth Strat

For those that read my last review of the 59/Custom Hybrid and the STK-S7 used as an S/H combo (or as a primer for anyone that didn’t), l love Strats with Floyds and S/H pickup combos. That’s probably my No.1 favorite pickup combo, followed by a S/S/S combo with a vintage Strat bridge, and then any LP-style two humbucker setup (Floyd optional!). Continue reading →

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To Scallop Or Not To Scallop?

Posted on July 5, 2012 by Peter
Yngwie

There are plenty of myths out there about scalloped fretboards. They help you play fast. They can make you play out of tune. They weaken the neck. What’s the truth? And what on earth are they for? Continue reading →

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