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Forum Ringside => Pickups => Topic started by: mantrasky on July 15, 2015, 08:31:25 PM

Title: Pickup Suggestion
Post by: mantrasky on July 15, 2015, 08:31:25 PM

Hello, I have been using the Holy Diver Calibrated set in my Charvel Strat (Maple/Neck & Fretboard/Alder Body/Pickguard/Floyd) through a SLO and the sound is kind of "Clacky?" from the pick during fast playing runs, sounds a little like Jake E Lee. I don't really like it, it has a bit of a hard sound and not smooth (as I've read it's suppose to be "Fluid sounding") maybe you guys could recommend a better replacement? I do kind of like EVH, Lynch, Sykes, Moore, Schanker/Uli, Vai, Scatch lead tones, (wide examples).

Any suggestions would be "Very" Appreciated

Thanks!!!

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Title: Re: Pickup Suggestion
Post by: Kiichi on July 15, 2015, 09:16:49 PM

Is the issue with both pickups or only with one of the two?

If you want a smoother bridge perhaps the Crawler could be an option, as it is fuller, rounder, and such. For the neck perhaps also the Crawler, but I´d say more of an Emerald neck (which also goes great with the HD bridge if only the neck is your issue).

Title: Re: Pickup Suggestion
Post by: mantrasky on July 15, 2015, 10:17:09 PM

Thank You Kiichi, I'll try your Advice!

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Title: Re: Pickup Suggestion
Post by: PK on July 23, 2015, 07:11:31 AM

I've noticed this too when using the HD on my Budda Superdrive.

Have you tried using your tone and volume pots?
Just dial your tone and volume pots down to say 6 and adjust the gain and volume on your amp.

Title: Re: Pickup Suggestion
Post by: Telerocker on July 23, 2015, 05:04:13 PM

Crawler/Emerald-neck as Kiichi suggests is a good option. I have the Crawler in a swampashstrat. No harsh sound there.

Title: Re: Pickup Suggestion
Post by: ekul785 on July 23, 2015, 06:45:55 PM

I've got a Crawler in the bridge of my Strat and it sounds brilliant. I too would recommend checking it out  :grin:

Title: Re: Pickup Suggestion
Post by: mantrasky on July 23, 2015, 10:02:33 PM

Thanks guys for the suggestions! BKP are great pickups!!!