pup for getting more saturation on Splawn QR

[wolfenstein]

Hi to all...I recently switched amps so now Iīm trying to figure out parts of my rig to sound right...After weeks of tweaking eq,tubes and speakers swapping I think I found the "holy grail" sound of my QR but only thing I miss itīs a bit more saturation..Iīm "guitar straight to amp" guy so I just donīt want to use any pedal... Now I use emg 81 because it has good amount of output and I like his typical bark when you play pm..You know QR is quite middy amp and it lacks bit of low end which I like to get there some too..I tried there Miracle Man and I likethe tone but definitely I need slightly more gain..Itīs for LTD Viper MFA 600 which is maple neck through with alder wings and ebony fingerboard...Is it Warpig?

[DoomBuggi]

Judging from what you have described, I'd say Warpig sound like it.  I'm interested in what others will say.

[ericsabbath]

c-pig
the a-pig isn't saturated or super high output, just a little 'snoring'
it's more compressed than a miracle man, but not hotter

[Sarkasis]

Even the C-pig isn't insanely high output. I hate to say it, but I'd recommend using the pickup you like and a clean boost.

[Toe-Knee]

Im also in the crowd of use the pickups you like with a subtle boost.

If the EMGS arent getting you there then no pickup will the closest ive actually found to the 81 at pushing the amp is the Miracle Man & The Aftermath and a single other pickup.

A boost is where you need to be!

[wolfenstein]

Guys thanx for replies...Actualy I donīt need more gain...QR has enough gain on gear 3 but itīs tightest amp what Iīve heard and that causes "less gain" feel but I think I need just some saturation or if you want some dirtyness or so...Bare knuckles are known as super tight as well so /in my case/ they donīt fit together best..Iīm going back to try Miracle man and external eq instead of maxon OD which makes QR sounds too trebly,over middy and without low end..It may helps..

[Toe-Knee]

Guys thanx for replies...Actualy I donīt need more gain...QR has enough gain on gear 3 but itīs tightest amp what Iīve heard and that causes "less gain" feel but I think I need just some saturation or if you want some dirtyness or so...Bare knuckles are known as super tight as well so /in my case/ they donīt fit together best..Iīm going back to try Miracle man and external eq instead of maxon OD which makes QR sounds too trebly,over middy and without low end..It may helps..

Very wise choice on the miracle man.

I played a QR recently that belongs to a forum member and the MM sounded great through it.

[EffigyForgotten]

Guys thanx for replies...Actualy I donīt need more gain...QR has enough gain on gear 3 but itīs tightest amp what Iīve heard and that causes "less gain" feel but I think I need just some saturation or if you want some dirtyness or so...Bare knuckles are known as super tight as well so /in my case/ they donīt fit together best..Iīm going back to try Miracle man and external eq instead of maxon OD which makes QR sounds too trebly,over middy and without low end..It may helps..

If you want more saturation just turn up the gain. I personally think a overdrive in front of a high gain amp is mandatory as is just sounds "right" to me with it.

[wolfenstein]

Hm hm...MM is back in the guitar so Iīll check it tomorrow..Has anyone experience with seymour duncan pickup booster or emg after burner?Again Iīve tried OD as clean boost with gain at 0 level maxed but it doesīt work as with other amps..Itīs ok with Nitro which is more low mid oriented...On Quick Rod I have presence off and treble just almost 0 too and it has still enough high mids and treble to cut through..

[DoomBuggi]

Has anyone experience with seymour duncan pickup booster or emg after burner?

Seymour Duncan Pickup Booster
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kutm-ktgHYM

[Toe-Knee]

Hm hm...MM is back in the guitar so Iīll check it tomorrow..Has anyone experience with seymour duncan pickup booster or emg after burner?Again Iīve tried OD as clean boost with gain at 0 level maxed but it doesīt work as with other amps..Itīs ok with Nitro which is more low mid oriented...On Quick Rod I have presence off and treble just almost 0 too and it has still enough high mids and treble to cut through..

the afterburner really just adds gain & saturation and makes you sound like kerry king....

I actually think a zvex SHO would be perfect for what you want.

It doesnt remove low end and doesnt have a huge mid hump but just makes things thicker and hotter.

[wolfenstein]

Hm hm...MM is back in the guitar so Iīll check it tomorrow..Has anyone experience with seymour duncan pickup booster or emg after burner?Again Iīve tried OD as clean boost with gain at 0 level maxed but it doesīt work as with other amps..Itīs ok with Nitro which is more low mid oriented...On Quick Rod I have presence off and treble just almost 0 too and it has still enough high mids and treble to cut through..

the afterburner really just adds gain & saturation and makes you sound like kerry king....

I actually think a zvex SHO would be perfect for what you want.

It doesnt remove low end and doesnt have a huge mid hump but just makes things thicker and hotter.

Thanx for tip...

[dave_mc]

why would you not use a pedal? it's exactly what you want/need. an od boost will do pretty much exactly what you want.

an 81 has silly output. if it doesn't have enough there's something wrong. plus it basically has a preamp in it, which again makes it strange that you're not willing to use pedals, but are willing to use a pickup which more or less has a pedal in it.

Using a boost would also give you the option of being able to pick a pickup based on its tone etc. rather than just its output. So you'd have a lot more options.

i mean it's your gear and your call, you can do what you like, but if you ask me you're shooting yourself in the foot for no good reason.

"hey doc i want to cure this tonsilitis but i'm not an antibiotic guy" is sorta what you're saying :lol:

[EffigyForgotten]

He couldn't of said it better! ^^^

[Toe-Knee]

He originally said hes tried using boosts but they cut too much lows and add too much mids.

I can actually agree with this the quickrod does not agree with 90% of boosts.