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Originally Posted by A string bounce
Cheers Johnner! wow! the sonic blue/rosewood looks awesome! and I love the look of the Blackmore  how much does the Blackmore differ from the malmsteen?? I'm guessing the Dimarzios are a lot hotter?? But what about the scalloping??? much difference? |
Cheers A String!
The main differences involve the Blackmore having a 3-bolt neck, 2 Seymour Duncan Quarter Pound Single coils(no middle pickup) , and " gradual scalloping " of the fingerboard ( look at the pics and you'll see ).
Both Strats play brilliantly, but the sound differs a little. I find the Duncans on the Blackmore actually hotter than the Malmsteens DiMarzios. The Duncans are true single coils, not stacked coils like the DiMarzios. In fact, the Duncans remind me of P-90's, loud & punchy!
I'm hoping to get another Malmsteen Strat, in Candy Apple Red with a rosewood 'board, though yours in Vintage White is an absolute cracker! I don't know which one to go for now! lol!