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Image of my Edwards with Burnt Chrome Emerald Bridge
« on: December 16, 2009, 06:35:58 PM »

Bridge: Burnt Chrome Emerald, Neck: Chrome VHII
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Re: Image of my Edwards with Burnt Chrome Emerald Bridge
« Reply #1 on: December 16, 2009, 07:34:43 PM »
Natural relic'ing ?-)

Never been a huge fan of transparent finish - as far as I'm concerned, the OneTrueColor is black (with a cream or parchment white pickguard) - but this one makes me feel like I'd like to play it.

So, how's the emerald ?
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Re: Image of my Edwards with Burnt Chrome Emerald Bridge
« Reply #2 on: December 16, 2009, 07:42:30 PM »
Natural relic'ing ?-)

Never been a huge fan of transparent finish - as far as I'm concerned, the OneTrueColor is black (with a cream or parchment white pickguard) - but this one makes me feel like I'd like to play it.

So, how's the emerald ?

Haha, it's the soft shimmer of the nitro laqcuer that makes the difference ;)

The Emerald is cool, hotter and brighter than I expected but gives a perfect rock tone. I have the feeling I gotta lower it a bit to get a better balance with the VHII neck, but at the moment I am enjoying teh ROCKZS - check my clip in the Players section.

Most remarkable thing about the Emerald - more than with any other pickup I've come across - is how crunchy it is on the low strings but stays mega thick when you widdle up the dusty end of the neck - most other pickups can go thin on the top strings/frets when you have a crunchy setting, not the Emmie!
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Re: Image of my Edwards with Burnt Chrome Emerald Bridge
« Reply #3 on: December 16, 2009, 10:21:51 PM »
That's a very beautiful guitar!! I like the color and seeing through,  by the clip it does sounds great too!! The description of the Emerald is accurate, balanced all across the board! Excellent Rock pickup!
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Re: Image of my Edwards with Burnt Chrome Emerald Bridge
« Reply #4 on: December 16, 2009, 11:09:50 PM »
sweet :D

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Re: Image of my Edwards with Burnt Chrome Emerald Bridge
« Reply #5 on: December 17, 2009, 08:41:16 AM »
The Emerald is cool, hotter and brighter than I expected but gives a perfect rock tone. I have the feeling I gotta lower it a bit to get a better balance with the VHII neck, but at the moment I am enjoying teh ROCKZS - check my clip in the Players section.

I'll check this tonight @home.

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Most remarkable thing about the Emerald - more than with any other pickup I've come across - is how crunchy it is on the low strings but stays mega thick when you widdle up the dusty end of the neck - most other pickups can go thin on the top strings/frets when you have a crunchy setting, not the Emmie!

Mmm... Yummie.  8)
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Re: Image of my Edwards with Burnt Chrome Emerald Bridge
« Reply #6 on: December 17, 2009, 11:32:02 AM »
Most remarkable thing about the Emerald - more than with any other pickup I've come across - is how crunchy it is on the low strings but stays mega thick when you widdle up the dusty end of the neck - most other pickups can go thin on the top strings/frets when you have a crunchy setting, not the Emmie!

Would you say it's mostly an LP-friendly pickup, or do you think it would work in bolt-ons as well?
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Re: Image of my Edwards with Burnt Chrome Emerald Bridge
« Reply #7 on: December 17, 2009, 11:43:10 AM »
Most remarkable thing about the Emerald - more than with any other pickup I've come across - is how crunchy it is on the low strings but stays mega thick when you widdle up the dusty end of the neck - most other pickups can go thin on the top strings/frets when you have a crunchy setting, not the Emmie!

Would you say it's mostly an LP-friendly pickup, or do you think it would work in bolt-ons as well?

That's a good question Phil. Thinking about it I would think its character is quite similar to the DiMarzios in my Axis, so if it's for a rock axe à la Charvel or so, it would surely work. I wouldn't put it in a guitar that's already overly bright. My Edwards is rather bright sounding for a LP and it works well there.

Think of it as a meatier/slightly more compressed VHII or a BlackDog with tighter bass and/or more top end.

I think taking a covered version fits that pickup nicely, as it rounds off a bit the inherent crunchiness.

In the description of the Emerald it says something of added wounds with thinner wire, I wonder if that creates the mix of crunchy rhythm and thick treble strings tones.

Played it again last night and it doesn't seize to impress me. I am getting used to the looks of the burnt chrome, wonder if I should burn that VHII in the neck myself to make it match - how does Tim do the burning?
 
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Re: Image of my Edwards with Burnt Chrome Emerald Bridge
« Reply #8 on: December 17, 2009, 11:57:04 AM »
Think of it as a meatier/slightly more compressed VHII or a BlackDog with tighter bass and/or more top end.

That's very interesting, gingataff told me that's how Tim described it to him (or something very similar).

Thanks, I've always been interested in the Emerald and now I feel like I'm finally getting an idea how it might sound!  :D


I am getting used to the looks of the burnt chrome, wonder if I should burn that VHII in the neck myself to make it match - how does Tim do the burning?

I think that would be asking for trouble! :lol:
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Re: Image of my Edwards with Burnt Chrome Emerald Bridge
« Reply #9 on: December 17, 2009, 02:46:26 PM »
Where is the old VH2 going Hunter?

Interesting description :)
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Re: Image of my Edwards with Burnt Chrome Emerald Bridge
« Reply #10 on: December 17, 2009, 06:48:32 PM »
Where is the old VH2 going Hunter?

Interesting description :)

Not sure yet Gwem. Maybe if I'm getting sick of the MiracleMan in my PRS - it's not really a metal guitar by nature - it might go in there. Or if I get one of these new Charvels (1C-1H), it might fit well in there  :lol:

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