Epiphone Zakk Wylde

jackfrehley · 07-01-2008, 12:29 PM

has anyone noticed how the neck pickup in the epiphone Zakk Wylde sounds like its been played from inside a box or something? Mine sounds ridiculously clogged.

dcooper830 · 07-01-2008, 01:29 PM

Mine sounds great actually. I have no complaints whatsoever on either pickups or the guitar in general.

Sinmastah · 07-01-2008, 03:36 PM

Bad soldering possibly, check the solder joints.

diceman · 07-01-2008, 04:24 PM

Hows the pickup height?

Oh Teh Noes!!! · 07-01-2008, 05:26 PM

The pickups are active, right?

wantsa58 · 07-01-2008, 06:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oh Teh Noes!!!

The pickups are active, right?

not on a epi...

Check their height, my EMG 85 sounds muddy if it is not at its proper height.

wylde666 · 07-04-2008, 06:05 PM

mine sound just right and i have faiirly low action with my neck pickup level with the pickup ring try lowering or raising it and if still bad then take it to a shop or just give it to me to keep

VictorLazarus · 07-04-2008, 06:20 PM

They are EMG HZ passive pickups I think.

MVL.

Fedejh · 07-05-2008, 09:43 PM

yes thats true, they dont have the Zakk wylde pickups pack, epi have the EMGHZ, but zakk use EMG81 and EMG85..

Dino · 07-05-2008, 10:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jackfrehley

has anyone noticed how the neck pickup in the epiphone Zakk Wylde sounds like its been played from inside a box or something? Mine sounds ridiculously clogged.

Try Q-tips.

wantsa58 · 07-07-2008, 06:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wylde666

mine sound just right and i have faiirly low action with my neck pickup level with the pickup ring try lowering or raising it and if still bad then take it to a shop or just give it to me to keep

Thats how my 85 sits.. my 81 is really close to the strings.. But thats how you are supposed to do an 81.

inxs996 · 07-13-2008, 09:35 PM

yes thats what i understand, the pups have to be placed extremely close to the strings to sound best....i have to get me the Zakk Wylde LP, but not the Gibson , but the Epi version, had the chance to finally play the Gibson version today and found the neck to be somewhat slow and "sticky', probably do to the finish, wheres as the Epi was fast and silky, again probably due to finish...i find the poly so much better then the nitro...but thats just me maybe....

lifele55 · 07-13-2008, 10:23 PM

For the neck pickup, try adjusting the pickup height like the others suggested abit further away from the strings. Put it too close to the strings and it will mud up your sound.

DigitalDeath · 07-15-2008, 02:49 PM

Possible some resistance in the wiring, check to see if the wires have not been tamperd with and that the soldering is connected properly.

wantsa58 · 07-15-2008, 02:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lifele55

For the neck pickup, try adjusting the pickup height like the others suggested abit further away from the strings. Put it too close to the strings and it will mud up your sound.

I dont know about the passive emg hz, but my emg 85 can sound muddy if its not low enough.. oddly enough my emg 81 sounds best when its really close to the strings.

I guess that just by design.

dcooper830 · 07-15-2008, 02:56 PM

Check out the birthday cake they made for me this past week.

I'm turning 40 this Friday.

McVeyMac · 07-15-2008, 03:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dcooper830

Check out the birthday cake they made for me this past week.

I'm turning 40 this Friday.

How did she play, I mean taste?

lifele55 · 07-15-2008, 08:25 PM

That is sweet! Literally!

lifele55 · 07-15-2008, 08:26 PM

Oh and on Monday, I'll be 16 years apart from you. LOL! Hooah for Cancerians.

geetarjonny · 07-21-2008, 12:25 PM

hi, im new to this forum. i have a big question on zakk wylde pick up set 81/85. i have wired my epiphone zakk wylde with the zakk wylde set exactly as shown in the circuit diagrams. The pickups only work with the jack halfway in and the pickup connectors are the correct way up(as advised on emgs site)i have the standard epiphone 3 way switch. can anyone advise what may be wrong??
jon

myinstrument · 07-21-2008, 12:38 PM

the chord may be junk. also check the jack it may be grounding out when the plug is inserted all the way. unbolt it bring it out through the control cavity and insert the plug and see if anything looks off. when you soldered and reinstalled it you may have bent one of the contacts.

05hummer · 07-21-2008, 12:49 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by McVeyMac

How did she play, I mean taste?

FAKE.... Tone controls in the wrong spot, tail piece looks all wrong...

Great, now the chiness are even faking birthday cakes....

Oh Yea, happy birthday......

Bordeaux · 07-22-2008, 09:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dcooper830

Check out the birthday cake they made for me this past week.

I'm turning 40 this Friday.

That is very cool!

I'm gonna show this to my wife, I gotta birthday coming up in September and I want me a Les Paul cake! Problem is, I'm not gonna want to mess it up by eating it.

Bordeaux · 07-22-2008, 09:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 05hummer

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FAKE.... Tone controls in the wrong spot, tail piece looks all wrong...

Great, now the chiness are even faking birthday cakes....

Oh Yea, happy birthday......

Good one hummer!

Rafał · 07-22-2008, 10:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jackfrehley

has anyone noticed how the neck pickup in the epiphone Zakk Wylde sounds like its been played from inside a box or something? Mine sounds ridiculously clogged.

BTW if you like Kiss, shouldnt you get Epiphone Ace Frehley Les Paul Custom?

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dcooper830 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 321 Thanks: 3 Thanked 5 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Epiphone Zakk Wylde Mine sounds great actually. I have no complaints whatsoever on either pickups or the guitar in general. __________________ Videos of me playing guitar

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07-04-2008, 06:05 PM	#7 (permalink)
wylde666 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Epiphone Zakk Wylde mine sound just right and i have faiirly low action with my neck pickup level with the pickup ring try lowering or raising it and if still bad then take it to a shop or just give it to me to keep

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VictorLazarus Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Cornwall, England Posts: 856 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Epiphone Zakk Wylde They are EMG HZ passive pickups I think. MVL. __________________ www.weepingstrings.co.uk My music: www.myspace.com/weepingstrings My vids: www.youtube.com/victorlazarus Thank you.

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Fedejh Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Argentina, Buenos Aires. Posts: 97 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Epiphone Zakk Wylde yes thats true, they dont have the Zakk wylde pickups pack, epi have the EMGHZ, but zakk use EMG81 and EMG85.. __________________ fede26kr@hotmail.com

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inxs996 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: 1313 Mockingbird Lane, Mockingbird Heights Posts: 755 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Epiphone Zakk Wylde yes thats what i understand, the pups have to be placed extremely close to the strings to sound best....i have to get me the Zakk Wylde LP, but not the Gibson , but the Epi version, had the chance to finally play the Gibson version today and found the neck to be somewhat slow and "sticky', probably do to the finish, wheres as the Epi was fast and silky, again probably due to finish...i find the poly so much better then the nitro...but thats just me maybe.... __________________ Guitars: -Epiphone Les Paul Custom, 07 -Epiphone Zakk Wylde Bullseye, 08 -Epiphone Zakk Wylde Buzzsaw, 05 Amp: -VOX - AD100VT-XL Pedals: -Boss TU-2 -MXR M108 Equipment Wishlist: -Epiphone Zakk Wylde Camo -Gibson Zakk Wylde ZV -Marshall 2003ZW Half Stack

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lifele55 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Reddot Singapore Posts: 1,513 Thanks: 6 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Epiphone Zakk Wylde For the neck pickup, try adjusting the pickup height like the others suggested abit further away from the strings. Put it too close to the strings and it will mud up your sound. __________________ 2004 Wine Red Epiphone Std - Saosin Autographed '07 2006 Antique Ivory YEC Epiphone Custom 2001 Ebony MIJ Epiphone Custom http://www.myspace.com/asyouweresg www.youtube.com/psychotubes

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DigitalDeath Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Epiphone Zakk Wylde Possible some resistance in the wiring, check to see if the wires have not been tamperd with and that the soldering is connected properly.

07-15-2008, 02:56 PM	#16 (permalink)
dcooper830 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 321 Thanks: 3 Thanked 5 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Epiphone Zakk Wylde Check out the birthday cake they made for me this past week. I'm turning 40 this Friday. __________________ Videos of me playing guitar

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lifele55 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Reddot Singapore Posts: 1,513 Thanks: 6 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Epiphone Zakk Wylde That is sweet! Literally! __________________ 2004 Wine Red Epiphone Std - Saosin Autographed '07 2006 Antique Ivory YEC Epiphone Custom 2001 Ebony MIJ Epiphone Custom http://www.myspace.com/asyouweresg www.youtube.com/psychotubes

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lifele55 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Reddot Singapore Posts: 1,513 Thanks: 6 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Epiphone Zakk Wylde Oh and on Monday, I'll be 16 years apart from you. LOL! Hooah for Cancerians. __________________ 2004 Wine Red Epiphone Std - Saosin Autographed '07 2006 Antique Ivory YEC Epiphone Custom 2001 Ebony MIJ Epiphone Custom http://www.myspace.com/asyouweresg www.youtube.com/psychotubes

07-21-2008, 12:25 PM	#20 (permalink)
geetarjonny Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: england Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Epiphone Zakk Wylde hi, im new to this forum. i have a big question on zakk wylde pick up set 81/85. i have wired my epiphone zakk wylde with the zakk wylde set exactly as shown in the circuit diagrams. The pickups only work with the jack halfway in and the pickup connectors are the correct way up(as advised on emgs site)i have the standard epiphone 3 way switch. can anyone advise what may be wrong?? jon

07-21-2008, 12:38 PM	#21 (permalink)
myinstrument Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: maine Posts: 544 Thanks: 1 Thanked 13 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Epiphone Zakk Wylde the chord may be junk. also check the jack it may be grounding out when the plug is inserted all the way. unbolt it bring it out through the control cavity and insert the plug and see if anything looks off. when you soldered and reinstalled it you may have bent one of the contacts.

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