DiMarzio DP221 D Activator-X Neck - "Little better than the bridge"
Dimarzio D Activator X neck, has ceramic magnet with 2 very large rail pole pieces. While I absolutely hated the bridge version this wasn't as bad. I didn't try this in the bridge so can't comment h…
DiMarzio DP222 D Activator-X Bridge - "Absolutely hated them!!"
I REALLY disliked this pickup. This isn't to say these pickups are bad, just are NOT anything I was looking for and nothing I'd ever buy again. They looked cool, white pickups in a red guitar with b…
Seymour Duncan SH-13 Dimebucker - "Razor sharp, very modern pickup"
I got this in a Dean Dime O Flame. Based off of Dime's L500XL, whether it was the B&B or the BLUSA isn't known and doesn't really matter, they're incredibly close. There's rumors it was based off a c…
DiMarzio DP100 Super Distortion - "Great crunch and full tone!!"
Dimarzio DP100 Super Distortion, ceramic magnet, small hex pole pieces. Along side the Duncan JB it's one of the most famous and widely used pickups of all time! I bought this originally for a neck p…
EMG 81X - "Not worth the extra $10 over the regular 81"
Now don't get me wrong, this is still a great pickup but I don't find it necessary to spend the extra $10 over the regular 81, not a big enough difference. I made a few recordings comparing the regu…
EMG 81 - "Tight crunchy, but stale tone"
I tried to avoid active pickups for the longest time, just didn't want to have to deal with batteries and all the negative views on them. Eventually I just bought one and was pleasantly surprised. Th…
Bill Lawrence USA L-500-XL BILL & Beckie - "One of my all time favorites"
I first got one of these in my 2006 Dean CFH ML. I absolutely loved it. Made my pinch harmonics effortless and just made playing more fun. VERY articulate, some complain it's too bright but in the…
Seymour Duncan SH-8B Invader Bridge - "Great... at what it does"
Seymour Duncan SH8 Invader. 3 ceramic magnets with 12 large hex pole pieces. It by no means a bad pickup, it's just is it what you want? I bought it mainly because ole Papa Hetfield had used one in…
DiMarzio DP192 Air Zone - "DiMarzio Air Zone"
My gear is: Boss CS-3, Boss DS-2 or Boss OD-2, Boss GE-7, SansAmp Classic and Hartke Piggyback 60w. DiMarzio Air Zone pickup. It's a mid-gain humbucker with huge bass response and lots of mid rang…
EMG 60 - "EMG EMG60"
Product was purchased as an upgrade from www.gak.co.uk. It cost around £71. The humbucker was packaged with everything required to solder it together and also included a very easy to understand i…
Bill Lawrence USA L-500 XL - "Bill Lawrence L-500XL"
I found this pickup in a local music store and paid $48 for it. I had heard good things about it on other guitar gear review pages and wanted to try one. I also own other pickups made by this compa…
Seymour Duncan SH-8B Invader Bridge - "Seymour Duncan Invader Humbucker"
I ordered it from America early this year, because i needed a more powerfull sound for the music i play , i payed $300 for it. I like the fullness of the tone it gives and the power of it and it has…
EMG H4 - "EMG HZ-H4"
These came with my Jackson DKMGT, and I don't know how much they cost on their own. They look awesome, and my guitar has an EMG 0-20 db "Turbo Charger", thats sweet. OK crunch. Not enough crunch, …
Seymour Duncan SH-8B Invader Bridge - "Seymour Duncan Invader Pickups"
guitar center, $75 I liked the high output This pickup is one of the worst sounding pickups ever. It has OK mids but the lows are muddy and there are no highs. Good cnstruction Not a good investm…
Seymour Duncan SH-13 Dimebucker - "Seymour Duncan DimeBucker"
i got this pickup at Sam Ash for $84. this is an awesome pickup. Great high end, nice and bright, and loud. When i got this put in, i had to turn my amp down! not much, it does tend to be a bit…
Joe Barden HB - " Awesome!"
translatedAfter long hesitation, I decided to change the pickups on my Musicman Luke 2 (never liked the EMG, but always loved the handle of this guitar!). Because of the particular format of simple, I tried …
Lollar Imperial Humbuckers HIGH WIND - " Breathtaking!"
translatedI have mounted (for Optim Guitar) the set on my Gibson Explorer and it's magic. The microphone is superb mache (hot and well-balanced and accurate) that the bridge is a rather aggressive use for solo…
EMG 81 - " EMG, What else?"
translatedI use this mic for a long time, I'm in love with my 81. Many people like to say it's bad, but EMG is sound. This mic to the character, then we like it or not. If you can use your chain of effects, co…
EMG 60 - " everything that we love ..."
translatedWho has not heard the famous song nothing else matters? Or one of the bridge? The emg 60, that's the sound. Precise and flashy, this micro is great. Recommended in the heats, it will open your game m…
Nameofsound GRIND RAZOR - " Excellent mic! Dethroned in more than one!!"
translatedThis is my first micro NOS. I know the brand for years because I am an experienced user (CA100 amp, cab, dB Killer) I use it for a few days, it equips my new guitar luthier Gremillet.C 'is a guita…
Seymour Duncan SH-55B Seth Lover Bridge - " Captivating ..."
translatedI just bought a Godin LG (first series) equipped with these pickups. Approximately 2 months of use. In general I prefer Dimarzio mind but this is the slap. A sound of incredible purity. I like …
Gibson Burstbucker 2 - " Classic!"
translatedWhat about this micro? It turns any guitar correct spray. I agree with the previous opinion. The harmonics are great, super warm and expressive. So easy to comment on a guitar equipped with this ki…
Gibson 490R Modern Classic - " Excellent micro"
translatedI bought it on advice of my luthier at first because I wanted to micro caps golden masterpiece on my Cort MMP-3 which was equipped at the base of Seymour Duncan SH-1 and SH-4 (Jeff Beck). So I went o…
Gibson 490T Modern Classic - " Excellent micro"
translatedI bought it on advice of my luthier at first because I wanted to micro caps golden masterpiece on my Cort MMP-3 which was equipped at the base of Seymour Duncan SH-1 and SH-4 (Jeff Beck). So I went o…
Seymour Duncan APH-1B Alnico II Pro HB Bridge - " Slash ... drive mode"
translatedI installed it on a Gibson Trad 60s who was fitted with classic 57 Uncovered (without the cover metal) the result is astonishing my Gibson has found more potato is fit in nicely as it should, it's fa…