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kieto33

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AC-DC sound
« on: December 03, 2010, 09:06:48 PM »
Im having trouble deciding..  I have a PRS hollow body 1.  Want a little more growl out of it than the stock pickups.  But i do not want to go too bright. 
Looking for the AC-DC sound..  Malcolm, more so..  I have put in an order for Mules, but.....  Riff Raff...???  What do you guys think?
Using a Tiny terror, orange 1x12 cab.  Tube screamer.. 
Thanks.
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Twinfan

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Re: AC-DC sound
« Reply #1 on: December 03, 2010, 09:37:42 PM »
Riff Raff.

Riff Raff.

Riff Raff.
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kieto33

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Re: AC-DC sound
« Reply #2 on: December 03, 2010, 09:40:03 PM »
Not too bright?
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Re: AC-DC sound
« Reply #3 on: December 03, 2010, 11:52:28 PM »
For guys who have tried both pickups, which is brighter? The AV mule or the Riff Raff? I'm asking about bridge pickups of course  :)
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Re: AC-DC sound
« Reply #4 on: December 04, 2010, 02:17:21 AM »
riff raff is VERY bright
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Re: AC-DC sound
« Reply #5 on: December 04, 2010, 04:47:04 AM »
The Mule is quite bright as well, maybe Crawler would work for you! I have them in an LP, not bright at all.
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Re: AC-DC sound
« Reply #6 on: December 04, 2010, 10:47:29 AM »
Malcolm's sound is a Gretsch Jet with Filtertrons.  It's a guitar that sits right in between hollow and solid body and has a pickup that sits right in between humbucker and single coil.

A Riff Raff or Mule will make you sound more like Angus.

I'd look at the Mississippi Queen.
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kieto33

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Re: AC-DC sound
« Reply #7 on: December 04, 2010, 02:54:41 PM »
That and I have nowhere near his rhythm or ability.
 Have a set of Queens that I like but, hate to say it, they sound too clean in this guitar.  Which i found odd for a P90 type pickup.  Think i will let the order stand, and if its not the sound...  Off i go again. Guess thats part of the fun, chasing that sound in your head..
Thanks for the input guys.
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Re: AC-DC sound
« Reply #8 on: December 04, 2010, 03:37:29 PM »
Mules or Crawlers for a sligthly less bright topend.
« Last Edit: December 04, 2010, 07:13:22 PM by Telerocker »
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Re: AC-DC sound
« Reply #9 on: December 04, 2010, 03:44:13 PM »
Mules will be excellent, don't worry :)
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Re: AC-DC sound
« Reply #10 on: December 04, 2010, 07:01:11 PM »
For me riff raffs are a  brighter sounding pickup. In a mahogany bodyed guitar they absolutly nail acdc.  I do not know enough on a prs holllowbody guitars  to comment on if  raff raffs would be too bright in that type of guitar.  One thing is for sure though a set of mules or riff raffs will be a real treat!
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Re: AC-DC sound
« Reply #11 on: December 05, 2010, 02:09:35 PM »
As I was reading down the thread, I felt a big +1 to this:

Quote from: Ratrod on December 04, 2010, 10:47:29 AM
A Riff Raff or Mule will make you sound more like Angus.

I'd look at the Mississippi Queen.

But with the posts following it, especially as you've already tried the MQs, I reckon I'll join in on the chorus of you're probably gonna be ok with Mules.
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Re: AC-DC sound
« Reply #12 on: December 05, 2010, 02:11:53 PM »
I had mules in a LP alike. The bridge is a great, great pickup. I wasn't too sold on the neck unit - I found it a little wooly for my liking although this could have been my installation skills!
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Re: AC-DC sound
« Reply #13 on: December 05, 2010, 02:34:23 PM »
riff raffs probably would be a slightly better choice for the tone you want... but the A5 Mule bridge is my favourite BKP, so :) :) :)
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