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#1 Re: The Sunset Strip » Active Pickups vs Passive Pickups » 653 weeks ago
Are you any good at soldering? If so, just install them yourself. Check out where your leads are soldered now, then just solder in the new ones the same way.
Have you played a guitar with the Bill Lawrences? I had a Washburn N2 that had a L-500XL in the bridge, and it sounded very nasally to me. It also could have been because the guitar was made of Alder, which is a very trebley wood.
#2 Re: The Sunset Strip » Active Pickups vs Passive Pickups » 653 weeks ago
Sorry, I didn't elaborate on the Duncan '59. I love that pickup. I would never consider swapping it for anything else. That is all.
Also, I failed to mention that passives let more of the sound of your actual guitar come through. You said you were looking at the Slash pups, or the Alnico Pro 2s. They're a medium output pickup, so you'll definitely get more of the sound of your guitar through them. Unfortunately, they'll feedback easier. If you're not using a ton of gain (ie Slash,) that's cool. Unfortunately, with my Dual Rectifier, that's not an option for me haha.
#3 Re: The Sunset Strip » Active Pickups vs Passive Pickups » 653 weeks ago
Hey, sorry. Russ reminded me twice about this thread, but I keep forgetting. ANYWAY.... here are my thoughts:
I went through an active pickup phase. I had EMG 81/85s in three different guitars. They sound great distorted, but are kind of lifeless clean. My other qualm is that they sound the same no matter what guitar you put them in. If you want something dependable and quiet, actives are great, so long as you don't do much clean playing and you don't mind your sound being completely comprised of your pickups and amp. Russ has EMGs in his Strat that he's looking to swap for passives as well.
All that said, I've been back to passive pickups for about 5 years now. I've got a Duncan '59 in the neck of my LP, and a Bare Knuckle Rebel Yell in the bridge, though I'm preparing to swap the bridge for a Motor City Angel Dust. I had a Gibson Burstbucker 3 in the bridge before, but it fed back like a son of a bitch. I also had an Alnico 2 in there, but it was also a noisy pickup. If you like the sound of your Alico V's, you might want to look into the Motor City Angel Dust. It has Alnico V magnets in it, so it'll be in the same ballpark as your current pups, just BEEFIER!
I hope this was helpful. I'm kind of a gear whore though, so by this time next year, I may have gone through 2 or 3 more pickups.
#4 Re: The Sunset Strip » clutch » 671 weeks ago
BLS, dr. love, and Stacey, list your top 10 favorite songs by them not including any songs from that album I already heard.
In no particular order:
-Regulator
-Space Grass
-Big News I
-Big News II
-Escape from the Prison Planet
-10001110101
-The Mob Goes Wild
-Rock 'N Roll Outlaw
-The Yeti
-The Elephant Riders
I put Regulator at the top, because I think you'd really dig it.
#5 Re: The Sunset Strip » clutch » 671 weeks ago
Give the s/t a spin, it's my personal favorite.
#6 Re: The Sunset Strip » 'Jackass' star Ryan Dunn dies in crash near Philly » 671 weeks ago
I've honestly been in a funk about this all day. Ryan was a great guy who I've had the pleasure of having a few beers with. If it does turn out that alcohol was a contributing factor, I will not agree with the "serves him right" mentality that's floating around right now. Everyone makes mistakes, it's a fact. I personally have a DUI. I was fortunate enough that I didn't hurt anyone, but the fact remains that I committed an act that very well could've changed someone's life. I always thought "man, I hope I don't get pulled over." After being mandated to attend MADD meetings, I can't believe I never thought "man, I hope I don't hurt anyone." After having to see firsthand what a drunk driver can do, I still don't agree with the "couldn't care less" attitude.
With all of that being said, alcohol still hasn't been proved to be the cause of the accident. Yes, there was a picture from a few hours before the accident showing Ryan with a beer in his hand, but he's also been known to be a fast driver. He's gotten tickets for reckless driving in the past. Unfortunately, whether his BAC turns out to be .06 or .150, alcohol will be what everyone blames for this incident.
Those are just my feelings on the matter.
#7 Re: The Sunset Strip » Foo Fighters Reunite W/ Nirvana, Play New Songs at Secret Show » 697 weeks ago
^ You might have me on that one cos I love that new AIC record.
+1
#8 Re: The Sunset Strip » Whiskey In The Morning (more free downloads) » 697 weeks ago
Your Welcome! Steal me a shirt from Dr.Love yet?
I went in the original video of Nothing But A Good Time and most places you guys were spot on with the progress of the song.
I look forward to you guys loading video practices and gigs! Dr love do you have a youtube featuring you alone with a guitar?
I tried to imagine sitting at a table in front of a live band. for the most part that worked with the music. the band really stood out in places. The vocal even on the songs you sang the best the mix got in the way.
Its gonna be hard to capture a live sound without everything being miked in to a mixer and pa. I have no clue how some of the camera phones sound so good on the recent GnR boots. I guess you get what you pay for
Sorry, I hadn't seen this post. I didn't have any shirts in that size, but I will on the next order. I've had more than one request for that size. I don't have vids of just me playing, but I could in the future lol.
#9 Re: The Sunset Strip » Public apology to bono » 698 weeks ago
I absolutely love U2. Bono's just one of those dudes I wish I didn't have to hear talk, like Ted Nugent, or (to an extent) Axl Rose!
#10 Re: The Sunset Strip » Rolling Stone's Best Singles of 2010 » 699 weeks ago
Out of curiousity, do you think that is a big part of why you dislike him as much as you seem to.
No, my previous post summed it up pretty well lol.
Well he's dead and you're not. So fuck 'em.
Hahaha, you fucking win!
