DiMarzio DP419 Area '67 - nickname009's review
The dimarzio area 67, one of the new pickups in the area product line. Completely noiseless, and very bright like a vintage strat pickup would be. I'm reviewing this pickup as a middle position pick…
EMG SX - "More open EMG S"
The EMG SX is one of the pickups that is part of the newly revised EMG X series. The X series features a brand new, revised preamp to help combat some of the issues people had with active pickups. …
EMG SAX - "Revised EMG SA"
The EMG SAX is part of the newly revised EMG X series. The X series features a brand new, revised preamp to help combat some of the issues people had with active pickups. Outside, the pickup looks …
EMG 81X - "More open EMG 81"
EMG released a newly revised preamp for all of their models in 2009. This revised internal preamp is what is used in the X series. The 81X still features the same basic tonality as the original 81,…
Seymour Duncan SH-1N '59 Model Neck - "good all-around neck pickup!"
The infamous duncan '59 pickup! One of the industry standards for guitar players today! A PAF-type yet with just enough output that you can do nearly anything with it! Most famously used as a neck pi…
EMG 89X - "More open EMG 89"
The EMG 89X is part of the new X series that EMG developed to help rejuvenate their active pickup line. It shares the same physical attributes as the original 89, but they revised the preamp inside …
EMG 85X - "More open EMG 85"
The EMG 85X is part of the new X series that EMG developed to help rejuvenate their active pickup line. It shares the same physical attributes as the original 85, but they revised the preamp inside …
EMG 81-7X - "Revised EMG 81-7"
EMG has released a new line of pickups called the X series, and the EMG 81-7X is one of the newly renovated pickups they offer. It's still housed in the same bass cover as the original 81-7, but the…
EMG 707X - "Revised EMG 707"
EMG has developed a new line of pickups to help kick start a new era of active pickups. The 707X looks just like any other EMG seven string pickup, but it actually features a revised preamp that hel…
DiMarzio DP422 Injector Neck - "Revised Area pickup"
The DiMarzio Injector Neck is the neck model (obviously) of the signature pickups that were made for Paul Gilbert. Paul used the Area pickups for his last few albums, and he decided he wanted to twe…
DiMarzio DP419 Area '67 - "Great boutique sound"
The DiMarzio Area ‘67 is a new evolution of the Virtual Vintage series. It’s a single coil pickup that features an Alnico 2 magnet, staggered pole pieces and four conductor wiring. The Area ’67 i…
DiMarzio DP416 Area '61 - "Awesome vintage SRV-esque tone"
The DiMarzio Area ‘61 is a new evolution of the Virtual Vintage series. It’s a single coil pickup that features an Alnico 2 magnet, staggered pole pieces and four conductor wiring. The Area ’61 …
DiMarzio DP415 Area '58 - "Great boutique sound"
The DiMarzio Area ‘58 is a new evolution of the Virtual Vintage series. It’s a single coil pickup that features an Alnico 2 magnet, staggered pole pieces and four conductor wiring. The Area ’58 …
EMG 81 - "Tight, compressed, all out metal!"
For years, EMG has been an instantly recognized name in heavier genres of music for their high output active pickups. And who doesn’t recognize the ‘blacked out’ look of their matte black covered pic…
Seymour Duncan SH-4 JB Model - nickname009's review
The JB pickup! One of the most standardized duncan pickups on the market today! Comes stock in the bridge in almost every decently made guitar. Let me just clarify one thing before I go on, JB doesn'…