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Forum Ringside => Pickups => Topic started by: Venomboy on June 19, 2011, 07:15:47 PM

Title: Holy Diver plus DiMarzio PAF? Thoughts
Post by: Venomboy on June 19, 2011, 07:15:47 PM

Hi everyone.

I have a Moser 10, black limba neckthrough, ebony board with a DiMarzio Super 2 in the bridge. It's VERY bright, too bright. I play through a Framus Cobra, which is also bright. I need to change the bridge pickup and am considering a Holy Diver as I know someone selling one for a reasonable price.

My guitar:
http://nealmoser.com/store/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=647

Questions:
I have a DiMarzio PAF in the neck. I'm ok with this for a neck pickup. Does anyone think the Holy Diver is not a good combo with this pickup? Too big of an output difference?

My guitar has 10 strings. Would the Holy Diver muddy up the sound at all?

Thanks!

Title: Re: Holy Diver plus DiMarzio PAF? Thoughts
Post by: kevinr on June 20, 2011, 12:11:45 AM

You wont have a problem with the Holy diver being muddy (or any BKP!) it should work fine with your stock pup, however when you get it installed you will most probably want the neck as well! cos they are that good!

Title: Re: Holy Diver plus DiMarzio PAF? Thoughts
Post by: schantist on June 20, 2011, 10:18:56 PM

^
+1, the second you'll hear the HD you probably won't be ok with the DiMarzio anymore

Title: Re: Holy Diver plus DiMarzio PAF? Thoughts
Post by: Philly Q on June 20, 2011, 10:42:26 PM

If the Super 2 and PAF work OK together, I don't think you'll find the HD will overwhelm the PAF.  A lot of people say BKPs seem less hot than other brands because they have such clarity.

Title: Re: Holy Diver plus DiMarzio PAF? Thoughts
Post by: Roobubba on June 20, 2011, 11:20:41 PM

Only 10 strings? What kind of pussy are you?

:D

Title: Re: Holy Diver plus DiMarzio PAF? Thoughts
Post by: Venomboy on June 21, 2011, 12:21:10 AM

Thanks everyone!

I was going to go for a 14 stringer but could only afford 10 ;)

Title: Re: Holy Diver plus DiMarzio PAF? Thoughts
Post by: Nolly on June 22, 2011, 01:42:00 PM

Yep, you should be fine with that combination. The Holy Diver isn't too hot to pair with a PAF-style neck pickup, in fact the matching HD neck has a sub-8kΩ DC resistance.