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Forum Ringside => Pickups => Topic started by: DarkSkar on November 29, 2013, 02:53:34 PM

Title: Juggernaut for a Schecter Hellraiser C7? Help me Ladies and Djentelmen!
Post by: DarkSkar on November 29, 2013, 02:53:34 PM

Hi Djentlewomans and Djentlemans

I want to change my Schecter Hellraiser C7 pickups (EMG 707).
It's a 7-string guitar, scale 26,5''.
Body: Mahogany w/Quilted Maple.
Neck: 3-pc Mahogany and Finger Board: Rosewood
(Some people say this are dark sounding woods?)

I am thinking about Juggernaut, Warpig or Painkiller.
I love high gain, Drop Ab, or maybe Gb.

It's a big investment for me so I'd like to be sure of my decision.
GAS is killing me and I need your opinion and tips! Help me Djentelmans! :D

Title: Re: Juggernaut for a Schecter Hellraiser C7? Help me Djentelmans!
Post by: chopeth on November 29, 2013, 04:23:14 PM

I ve got painkiller and jaggernout pickups, and the painkiller is in a guitar with the same woods specs as your schecter.The painkiller is the way to go for the schecter. I have had painkillers, miracle man , aftermath and emg 707 and , definetely, the painkiller is the one that fits better. Is tight and aggressive ;) and for modern stuff is incredible. the jaggernout is in a swamp ash maple guitar so i cant compare.

Title: Re: Juggernaut for a Schecter Hellraiser C7? Help me Djentelmans!
Post by: DarkSkar on November 29, 2013, 05:56:09 PM

Quote from: chopeth on November 29, 2013, 04:23:14 PM

I ve got painkiller and jaggernout pickups, and the painkiller is in a guitar with the same woods specs as your schecter.The painkiller is the way to go for the schecter. I have had painkillers, miracle man , aftermath and emg 707 and , definetely, the painkiller is the one that fits better. Is tight and aggressive ;) and for modern stuff is incredible. the jaggernout is in a swamp ash maple guitar so i cant compare.

Thank you! Ch-Opeth! Thanks for your answer!
I guess you're right, you seem to know much about guitars.
(I have read many post of yours in guitarristas.org ;D).
Maybe I buy the PainKillers, do you recomend me some pickup for cleans to the neck?

Title: Re: Juggernaut for a Schecter Hellraiser C7? Help me Djentelmans!
Post by: Slartibartfarst42 on December 01, 2013, 03:40:42 PM

With those dark woods I'd maybe steer clear of the Warpig. The Juggernaut seems very modern sounding to me while the Painkiller is more old school. Neither are really my cup of tea but I'd go with the Painkiller out of that lot simply because I've never yet heard a clip of a Juggernaut I actually like. A calibrated set might be a good option as although I doubt the cleans are great on a Painkiller neck due to the ceramic magnet, I believe it's very good as a lead pickup.

Title: Re: Juggernaut for a Schecter Hellraiser C7? Help me Djentelmans!
Post by: sdrizis89 on December 02, 2013, 08:59:56 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1SbURtaLl4 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1SbURtaLl4)

Heres another Jugg demo that was just posted.  Not sure if you have seen it already.  Might help your decision making.  Great palying in this video also from a great player.

Title: Re: Juggernaut for a Schecter Hellraiser C7? Help me Djentelmans!
Post by: DarkSkar on December 03, 2013, 04:54:54 PM

Quote from: sdrizis89 on December 02, 2013, 08:59:56 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1SbURtaLl4 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1SbURtaLl4)

Heres another Jugg demo that was just posted.  Not sure if you have seen it already.  Might help your decision making.  Great palying in this video also from a great player.

Thanks, nice vid! I'm still thinking

I'm between PAINKILLER and JUGGERNAUT for the bridge.
And thinking in COLD SWEAT for the neck.

The install from EMG Active 707tw to this will be very difficult?
Will I need the "soapbar" style 7 string?
Will the uncovered version work in my Schecter Hellraiser C7?