Duncan designed pickups

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Duncan designed pickups

By pathofspirit May 9, in Electric Guitars. Any thoughts on the "Duncan Designed" pickups that come on some of the Squire strats? Are they of a vastly different quality than Semour Duncans? There are currently several humbuckers available in the Duncan Designed range, each of which is neck or bridge position-calibrated and was modeled after a USA-built model. I've got the HB set that came with my Schecter and never switched them out; to my surprise they were perfect. HB's in my Schecter were not so hot. And this is not because the Duncan Designed pickups have not been equal to more boutique pickups. For example, the Duncan Designed lipsticks on the recent incarnations of Danelectro guitars are inferior to the lipsticks on the earlier reissues. I'm not comparing DDs with pickups costing a great deal more money; I am comparing them with pickups that probably cost less than DDs--and the DDs have not fared well in comparison. They have been shrill and without character. Just dont buy them for or in a guitar and expect them to sound like the real Duncans. I do have plans to replace them with an Invader and a Dimebucker.

You must log in or register to reply here. I own exactly one real seymour duncan guitar pickup and it is crisp and clear and wonderful.

By dasitor , December 15, in Repairs and Technical. I recently bought a Squier VM Jazz V from someone who had already changed the pots and cabling to a higher standard, but left the Duncan Designed pickups in. I have been playing the bass for the last few days and can't get over the feeling that the low B is not great sounding and the general tone is mid-frequency overloaded. Also, there is quite a bit of noise that may be due in part to an amateurish soldering job, I don't know. I have never used them and now I am feeling tempted to install them in this bass.

Are Seymour Duncan pickups better? Honestly, yes, they probably are. Read on for a better understanding of the differences between the two, why and how they are used, and what that means for your sound. Seymour Duncan is a revered brand that has been making quality pickups since the s. Or, you can purchase them individually to modify and upgrade your own beloved axe. There is no Seymour Duncan seal of approval to speak of and no Seymour Duncan warranty. One of the reasons that Seymour Duncan pickups are so widely celebrated is that the brand creates quality pickups in numerous styles for a vast range of musical genres. Specifically, their performance on the treble end is bright and articulate. Arguably their most popular pickup, the JB model humbucker , provides a great deal of versatility. In general, Seymour Duncan pickups generate focused and clear signals that free you to hone your tone and craft your own personal style.

Duncan designed pickups

Seymour Duncan have been a leading guitar pickup brand for a long time. Duncan Designed pickups are based on the original Seymour Duncan line, offering more affordable models. Seymour Duncan make high-end pickups which sound very clear, whereas Duncan Designed pickups tend to sound a bit muddier and less focused. Seymour Duncan pickups can be found on mid-high end guitars or can be purchased separately, whilst Duncan Designed pickups can only be found on mid-priced guitars.

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A couple of years ago, there was a link on here to a small bass manufacturer's website where they demonstrated around 10 different P-bass pickups on the same bass. Search forums. Recommended Posts. Just from what I have seen and played around with, it seems that the higher quality pickups tend to have better tonal response over a wider range of tone adjustment. I have some guitars with Duncan Designed pickups and discovered according to the net as previously posted that they are overseas as opposed to the USA Duncans. Restore formatting. I'll save up for the real thing. Nobody would buy the originals if they did. My first impression is that the SD has more bass and more attack. Edited December 15, by stevie. Has anyone actually done a proper comparison of the two? Jul 6, 21, Carmel IN. Brian Krashpad Posted May 9, Christmas shopping and all that has taken most of my time, sorry. However, I would posit that if the Duncan-designed really are inferior to the Santa Barbara equivalent, then either Seymour deliberately designed an inferior product to stick his name on, or the Chinese or Taiwanese are not technologically advanced enough to produce a pickup as good as the US versions.

Some of these pickups are modeled after current models of the USA line. Please check your items carefully and confirm they are correct for color, position, etc.

Also, there is quite a bit of noise that may be due in part to an amateurish soldering job, I don't know. Edited December 19, by mart DDs are a poor mans duncans.. Or should I look for another set of pickups? Posted December 20, Nov 14, 30, Alabama. Not very scientific, but in the graph you can see clearly that the SD has louder harmonics, while the DD has a skinny spectrum. May 14, 5, Here and now. Dec 21, 6, Ontario, Canada. Duncan Designed?