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 Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 8:06 pm
So, ive never really delved too deep into customization. ive only dealt with the standard stuff that comes with a guitar.
im trying to get a heavy, industrialish type of sound. i would love it, and i think it would sound sick. i have a line 6 spider III 75w, and i currently play an ESP LTD F100FM. my setup sounds more like a noobish hard rock kind of sound. its frustrating at times because i often find myself unsatisfied with the sound. its not unplayable, just frustrating. so i was wondering what i could do here. i play lots of metal. lots and lots of metal. so what kind of gear should i be looking into to get my guitar into shape here?
any suggestions are well appreciated.
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Posted: Sat May 10, 2008 8:38 am
hm...howabout new pickups?
from the dimarzio website:
D Activator X2N
The DiMarzio X2N® has been the top choice for all-out power for nearly 30 years. In the last two years, we've developed totally new ways to combine power with clarity, which first resulted in the D Activator™. Now we bring you the D Activator-X™ Bridge Model. It features the same striking look and high output as the X2N®, but we've tuned the coils to different frequencies to allow maximum power wide open with a surprisingly clean sound when the volume control is rolled down, even with extreme metal and high-gain amps. The D Activator-X™ Bridge model features a universal spacing for both standard and F-spaced applications.
Recommended For: Bridge position only.
Tech Talk: The D Activator-X™ bridge model uses the same bar polepieces and magnet structure as the X2N®, but it's a very different pickup in other ways. Output voltage is slightly lower than the X2N®, and the tuning of the two coils allows the high frequencies to "open up" while still maintaining very strong lows and mids. The D Activator-X™ is also very good for clean, bright sounds in split and parallel modes.
OR
D Sonic
Our first heavy humbucker of the 21st century, the D Sonic™ is a high-output bridge humbucker designed for the extended low end and heavy chords that dropped tuning delivers, with serious treble response for single-note solos and standard tuning. The D Sonic™ is more than just a one-sound pickup, too. In addition to the standard series humbucking sound, our patented design utilizes 4-conductor wiring to access two different single-coil sounds plus parallel humbucking mode, for three additional sounds that are distinctive and versatile.
Recommended For: Solid body guitars, bridge position.
Tech Talk: Those of you familiar with DiMarzio® history will note the visual resemblance to our old MegaDrive™, but the design is completely different. Installation direction makes a noticeable difference in the sound, particularly with overdriven amps. With the solid bar toward the bridge, the sound is a little brighter and better-defined, and this is the direction we recommend for heavy strings and low tunings. With the adjustable polepieces toward the bridge, the sound is warmer and a touch louder, and we think this works best for standard tuning and more solo-oriented playing. Each coil has a unique tonal character, so the two split sounds are different, and parallel humbucking produces a third clean and bright sound.
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Posted: Sat May 10, 2008 2:11 pm
If you're not happy with your sound, it'd be better if you gotten a new amp. For metal, something like a Peavey Valveking or B-52 AT-100. If you still don't like the sound of your guitar after the amp, the pick-ups hylianhero27 would do you pretty well.
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Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 1:47 am
InfernoEternal So, ive never really delved too deep into customization. ive only dealt with the standard stuff that comes with a guitar. im trying to get a heavy, industrialish type of sound. i would love it, and i think it would sound sick. i have a line 6 spider III 75w, and i currently play an ESP LTD F100FM. my setup sounds more like a noobish hard rock kind of sound. its frustrating at times because i often find myself unsatisfied with the sound. its not unplayable, just frustrating. so i was wondering what i could do here. i play lots of metal. lots and lots of metal. so what kind of gear should i be looking into to get my guitar into shape here? any suggestions are well appreciated.
Might wanna get a noise gate and a compressor too...
Good luck! biggrin
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