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Forum Ringside => Players => Topic started by: hunter on March 23, 2008, 06:55:16 PM

Title: The perfect match (VHII set) and clip
Post by: hunter on March 23, 2008, 06:55:16 PM

This is the weekend where I seem to find perfect matches.

Match #1:
I replaced the Black Dog Bridge in my Edwards Les Paul with a VHII I had flying around. The Black Dog in combination with the light/bright Edwards had always a kind of annoying high mid peak. The VHII (in combination with the VHII neck I had in there already) is the perfect match, I am very happy with this now. A really good guitar, but it was difficult for me to find the right bridge PU.

Match #2:
I replaced the stock speaker in my Budda SD 30 Combo with a standard Greenback. This opened up the tone of the amp drastically and I love it! Speaker (25W) is underpowered for the amp (30W), so I have to be careful and hook up another cab if I wanna crank it.

So this is a LONG clip, I just started playing and kept going, switched through all kinds of sounds, pickup combos, volume levels, effects etc as I go. This covers a pretty wide range, and that's what I got with the Ed now, a very versatile all around rock guitar.

The VHIIs are very open and rather low output, the bridge PU is much weaker than the BlackDog, but that is GOOD for any rock styles actually.

The Setup:
Edwards Relic LP => calibrated VHII set => CTS pots and Vitamin Qs =>
(Pedals) Fulltone OCD => RMC3 => Budda SD30 =>
(FX Loop) Nova Delay => RC Booster =>
(Speaker) Celestion Greenback =>
(Recording) Tascam DR-1 mobile Recorder w/ integrated mics

The Clip:
http://www.thegutbusters.com/temp/VHIIs.mp3

Title: The perfect match (VHII set) and clip
Post by: gwEm on March 23, 2008, 10:34:48 PM

sorry to say i skipped through the middle part of the clip to the big riffing towards the end - 9m15s or so.

this is a very helpful clip for evaluating the VH2. i want a set some day.

Title: The perfect match (VHII set) and clip
Post by: Adam.M on March 23, 2008, 11:33:56 PM

I seriously think the VH2 is the best pickup in the BKP range, at least for me.

I don't see the need to go any hotter... not with modern amps at least.

Title: The perfect match (VHII set) and clip
Post by: hunter on March 26, 2008, 05:25:50 AM

Ah now it all makes sense.

The VHII fits better in the Edwards because the VHII is also Edwards signature pickup (Edward van Halens)! It had to be the perfect match, it's fate!  :P

Title: The perfect match (VHII set) and clip
Post by: Johnny Mac on March 28, 2008, 04:09:48 AM

Sounds great Hunter. I recognise some of this but can't for the life of me put a name to it.

I need a VHII. Have you tried them in an Axis at all?

Title: The perfect match (VHII set) and clip
Post by: hunter on March 28, 2008, 05:18:06 AM

Quote from: Johnny Mac

Sounds great Hunter. I recognise some of this but can't for the life of me put a name to it.

I need a VHII. Have you tried them in an Axis at all?

Nope but Tim said it might be too bright.