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nicolamonticchio

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Pickups for epiphone dot grunge/post rock
« 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 😊

MerlinTKD

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Re: Pickups for epiphone dot grunge/post rock
« Reply #1 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?
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Re: Pickups for epiphone dot grunge/post rock
« Reply #2 on: July 12, 2017, 10:44:15 AM »
Mules sound pretty clear with lots of gain - just like riff raff. Nailbomb maybe?
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Re: Pickups for epiphone dot grunge/post rock
« Reply #3 on: July 12, 2017, 10:49:37 PM »
mules are clear, but riff raffs are clearer
Riff Raff, Mules, Black Dog, VHII's, Cold Sweat

Telerocker

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Re: Pickups for epiphone dot grunge/post rock
« Reply #4 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.
Mules, VHII, Crawler, MM's, IT's, BG50's.

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Re: Pickups for epiphone dot grunge/post rock
« Reply #5 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.
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Holy Diver - Charvel
Mule - Les Paul
Rebel Yell - Les Paul
VHII - PRS CU22
Emerald - Les Paul
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