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Audiofanzine FR
Published on 03/16/09 at 19:43
(Originally written by jaydecham/translated from Audiofanzine FR)
I installed this kit 3 or 4 days ago. I thought it would be difficult with my passive Les Paul Custom since I had to upgrade the whole electronics!
I followed the instructions of the diagram provided and it wasn't difficult at all. If you work step by step, you won't have any problems. I installed and soldered everything myself. When I plugged my guitar for the first time, I was afraid no sound would come out, but it did work!
I was immediately blown away by the efficiency of these pickups. They provide a killer sound! The clean sound is wonderful and the distortion even better. The sound is powerful and well-defined with many natural overtones. I never heard a better sound. It's a wonder!!!
I was surprised by the lack of noise even with a heavy metal distortion pedal, a high volume setting on the amp, and the guitar's volume controls turned to the max! It's just incredible. When Duncan specifies 14dB noise, they don't lie.
Excellent value for money for me because I found them very cheap. For that price, I would install them on all my guitars.
My three other guitars have EMG pickups (81, 85 and 60) and none of them can compete with the Seymour Duncan except for the clean sound of the RMG60. These Blackout pickups sound much better than EMG pickups.
I strongly recommend them for heavy metal, but also for other styles. The clean, crunch and distortions sounds are wonderful with my H&K Tube 50. The sound range is incredible. They are ultra versatile (although it might also have to do with the fact that I have good amps). Don't hesitate to buy them: you won't be disappointed!
I installed this kit 3 or 4 days ago. I thought it would be difficult with my passive Les Paul Custom since I had to upgrade the whole electronics!
I followed the instructions of the diagram provided and it wasn't difficult at all. If you work step by step, you won't have any problems. I installed and soldered everything myself. When I plugged my guitar for the first time, I was afraid no sound would come out, but it did work!
I was immediately blown away by the efficiency of these pickups. They provide a killer sound! The clean sound is wonderful and the distortion even better. The sound is powerful and well-defined with many natural overtones. I never heard a better sound. It's a wonder!!!
I was surprised by the lack of noise even with a heavy metal distortion pedal, a high volume setting on the amp, and the guitar's volume controls turned to the max! It's just incredible. When Duncan specifies 14dB noise, they don't lie.
Excellent value for money for me because I found them very cheap. For that price, I would install them on all my guitars.
My three other guitars have EMG pickups (81, 85 and 60) and none of them can compete with the Seymour Duncan except for the clean sound of the RMG60. These Blackout pickups sound much better than EMG pickups.
I strongly recommend them for heavy metal, but also for other styles. The clean, crunch and distortions sounds are wonderful with my H&K Tube 50. The sound range is incredible. They are ultra versatile (although it might also have to do with the fact that I have good amps). Don't hesitate to buy them: you won't be disappointed!