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    Default DiMarzio X2N

    I've had it in the guitar about half an hour now, so I'm reserving final judgement. It's unbelievably fat, especially on the high notes. Crazy harmonics, and loud as hell. It may be missing that whatever-it-is that typically makes me end up disliking DiMarzios. We'll see...

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    Default Re: DiMarzio X2N

    X2N's a great pups IMO.

    I played a LP that 2 X2N's and it sounded killer.

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    Default Re: DiMarzio X2N

    Good lord, I can't imagine this thing in the neck. Leave both pickups on, turn on an octave box, and it'd be good-bye bass player!
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    Quote Originally Posted by JB_From_Hell
    I've had it in the guitar about half an hour now, so I'm reserving final judgement. It's unbelievably fat, especially on the high notes. Crazy harmonics, and loud as hell. It may be missing that whatever-it-is that typically makes me end up disliking DiMarzios. We'll see...

    Oh yeah, it's in an Ibanez RG570, strung up with GHS ZW 11-70, and tuned to B.
    I have one in an SG. It rips faces off thru the plexi. hahahahahaha.

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    Default Re: DiMarzio X2N

    When i hear Michael Romeo's tone ( amazing guitarist ) i always think it is a bit fizzy ; do you still have some pick definition with the xn2 ?
    How does it compare with the Duncan Distortion ?

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    Default Re: DiMarzio X2N

    The only thing I don't like about this pickup is that it's too hot....I like the overall tone though.


    Cool pickup.

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    Default Re: DiMarzio X2N

    Quote Originally Posted by wixomwhat
    X2N's a great pups IMO.

    I played a LP that 2 X2N's and it sounded killer.

    Oh MAN!! Now im thinking of ditching my BRAND NEW EMGS just to get two of these bad boys!! Do they come in ZEBRA?

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    Default Re: DiMarzio X2N

    THEY come in LEOPARD.
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    Default Re: DiMarzio X2N

    Quote Originally Posted by HarrisonDavid
    Oh MAN!! Now im thinking of ditching my BRAND NEW EMGS just to get two of these bad boys!! Do they come in ZEBRA?

    I think they do.

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    Default Re: DiMarzio X2N

    Sweet. Though now I wan't leopard!!

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    Default Re: DiMarzio X2N

    Quote Originally Posted by JB_From_Hell
    I've had it in the guitar about half an hour now, so I'm reserving final judgement. It's unbelievably fat, especially on the high notes. Crazy harmonics, and loud as hell. It may be missing that whatever-it-is that typically makes me end up disliking DiMarzios. We'll see...

    Oh yeah, it's in an Ibanez RG570, strung up with GHS ZW 11-70, and tuned to B.
    I tried a X2N a few years back and it was just TOO MUCH
    It has a relatively flat EQ response with a way over the top output.
    I prefer the EMG 81 over the X2N
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    Default Re: DiMarzio X2N

    Quote Originally Posted by Mattt
    X2N (Bridge) and ToneZone Bridge (In the neck position) is a good metal combo.
    MICHAEL ROMEO would agree!
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    Default Re: DiMarzio X2N

    Quote Originally Posted by WICKED LESTER
    I tried a X2N a few years back and it was just TOO MUCH
    It has a relatively flat EQ response with a way over the top output.
    I prefer the EMG 81 over the X2N
    X2N don't come with any toys cause it ain't for little boyz. hahahahaha

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    Default Re: DiMarzio X2N

    Man - it's been busy regarding X2N's. I've said it before and I'll say it again. The thing is just uncalled for. But you've got to consider the all things in their time. The 80's were a period of excess; Big hair, Big rock - why not a Big pickup? I love my Duncan Distortion - but Jazz is to Invader what DD is to X2N. The thing is just Stoopid hot.

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    Default Re: DiMarzio X2N

    I'm a big X2N fan, and i love the ridiculous amounts of output it has to offer. Have many of you tried it split? I have my les paul wired with a 6 Position switch, an X2N and a Super 2, and i can get some really cool, DIFFERENT, tones.
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    Default Re: DiMarzio X2N

    I've got a mini swith (on/on/on). I do series/parallel/split. Split is cool, but I really like it in parallel. Brings it down to earth-lets the tone through! Still pretty powerful!!!!!

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