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Forum Ringside => Pickups => Topic started by: nicolamonticchio on July 10, 2017, 02:06:52 PM

Title: Pickups for epiphone dot grunge/post rock
Post by: nicolamonticchio on July 10, 2017, 02:06:52 PM

Hi everybody, I'm going to modify my epiphone dot ( Gibson 335 copy) because I need more clarity in the sound and a more defined sound (not muddy) when I use distorsion. Besides a booster and a classic warm distorsion I often use the big muff.  I usually play in drop D and I have a mixed string set (10-48 or 10-50). I was considering buying the stormy Mondays,  but I 'm looking forward for your advice.
In order to understand the kind of sound I'm aiming at you can listen to a couple of songs by Verdena on YouTube : 'non prendere l'acme Eugenio' and 'il gulliver'. Thanks 😊

Title: Re: Pickups for epiphone dot grunge/post rock
Post by: MerlinTKD on July 10, 2017, 02:12:46 PM

No expert on this end of things, but wouldn't Mules or Black Dogs be right in line? Or for something heavier, the Crawler?

Title: Re: Pickups for epiphone dot grunge/post rock
Post by: capac on July 12, 2017, 10:44:15 AM

Mules sound pretty clear with lots of gain - just like riff raff. Nailbomb maybe?

Title: Re: Pickups for epiphone dot grunge/post rock
Post by: ericsabbath on July 12, 2017, 10:49:37 PM

mules are clear, but riff raffs are clearer

Title: Re: Pickups for epiphone dot grunge/post rock
Post by: Telerocker on July 13, 2017, 09:01:51 PM

RiffRaffs are brigther, Mules are clear, yet the topend has a moderate edge. But when I hear Il Gulliver I think a Mule-set would not be bad at all.

Title: Re: Pickups for epiphone dot grunge/post rock
Post by: darrenw5094 on July 14, 2017, 04:11:39 PM

Grunge guitarists used traditional guitars like Fender etc. The sound was not modern by any means, so the Mule would be ok to try out.