Do You Have A " Zakk'd Out " Les Paul ?

jeremy9222 · 01-03-2009, 12:08 PM

You know what I'm talking about .. or at least I hope

EDIT !? add pics !! I figured that was intended

The_Sentry · 01-03-2009, 12:46 PM

Yeah....but I did it to my Epiphone.....

Now it weighs only 7 lbs....Every time I pick it up I feel like I'm playing on a Kirstie Alley after an extended weight watchers program...

jrnic · 01-03-2009, 01:27 PM

I put a set of EMG's on my Epi SG (G-400.) You can say that I "Zakk'd it out," only the pickups I put in I've actually owned for many years, long before I ever heard of Zakk. When I saw his pickup set being sold, I thought, Hmmmm....That's MY setup, he stole it from me!!!

helltone · 01-03-2009, 02:18 PM

Boleskinehouse · 01-03-2009, 03:20 PM

Yep...

'04 Std.

Satch0922 · 01-03-2009, 03:37 PM

I play a boat load of pinch harmonics on the E and A string if that is what you mean! LOL

ehamady6 · 01-03-2009, 03:41 PM

I traded my autographed Gibson ZW because the neck was twisting and it was unplayable ...

... for a new black Custom. The chrome accoutrements are inspired by John Sykes, but the snarling active EMG81/85 pickups I installed "Zakk it out" nicely tone-wise. I've nicknamed it "The Impaler" (got to get that engraved on a truss rod cover in Olde English font):

jrnic · 01-03-2009, 03:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boleskinehouse

Yep...

'04 Std.

I like the way that looks....NICE!

jeremy9222 · 01-03-2009, 05:47 PM

ADD PICS GUYS

The_Sentry · 01-03-2009, 11:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jeremy9222

ADD PICS GUYS

*sigh*

this is embarassing....OK...

Here's a guitar that got the ZW treatment

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And this is a guitar that munches other guitars that got the ZW treatment!

red2rider · 01-03-2009, 11:26 PM

81 and 85.. no way was it going to get the stripes. Big Rhoads fan here. always was. EMG's ruke for heavy metal.

HeadCase · 01-03-2009, 11:41 PM

Sorry no pics... I had a '78 Custom w/ the Z.W. set.
Never played it much after my 1st Historic. Skinny neck... EMGs... traded it.
I don't miss the skinny neck but I kinda miss the 81/85.
I gave my son a LP copy (my 1st guitar) that I put a Z.W. set in....
I'm taking those pickups back!

Beerdog80 · 01-04-2009, 01:57 AM

Yes and no. Even though this LP Standard has the 81/85 combo, I've been doing this since 98. I went with EMG's after I played someones Fender Strat with a EMG 81 that just blew away the LP I had at the time. Ever since, I've had at least one guitar with this combo but I'm temped to swap the 85 with a 60...anyone got one to trade?

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jodymauk · 01-04-2009, 02:02 AM

i guess you could say that

although zakking it out wasnt what I was going for..

loaded six string · 01-04-2009, 08:39 AM

no

red2rider · 01-04-2009, 09:05 AM

You all should try the 85 in the bridge and the 81 in the neck. It sounds awesome. Much more fuller les paul sound. Sure the 81 screams in the bridge but I think it lends the guitar to better LP tones with the swap.
Give it a try and post what you think.

RandyB.

Boleskinehouse · 01-04-2009, 09:06 AM

Kiss my ass.

myhorse · 01-04-2009, 12:43 PM

I ve got few Zakk'd out guitars
play alot of oinch harmonics with overdrive/heavy metal pedal so the EMGs are great.
Just bought a traditional (not shown) and it is one of the greatest guitars I have ever owned

gui524 · 01-04-2009, 01:49 PM

Holy shi*, do you live in the middle of the desert to crank those amps ?? And cool, you have a Zakk V, the only bad thing is the floyd rose ... argh, what a pain in the *** to change tunings

Z.K. · 01-04-2009, 02:05 PM

don't know if my studio counts, but here's the pics....i don't play it much because it's chambered...as of recently, it has a Duncan Blackout bridge.

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Dan28607 · 01-04-2009, 02:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boleskinehouse

Yep...

'04 Std.

That top is awesome!

Beerdog80 · 01-04-2009, 02:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gui524

Holy shi*, do you live in the middle of the desert to crank those amps ?? And cool, you have a Zakk V, the only bad thing is the floyd rose ... argh, what a pain in the *** to change tunings

For that guitar, I would deal with the pain.

I dig that ZW signed JCM 800 in that rig too.

Pushead · 01-04-2009, 03:13 PM

I'd consider this more Hetfield than Wylde with an 81/60 combo, but here it is:

D4ngerboy · 01-04-2009, 04:29 PM

uuggghhhh im sorry about this (to all the zakk wylde fans) but zakk grinds my gears..

Todd Zila · 01-04-2009, 07:59 PM

SDMF

The_Sentry · 01-04-2009, 09:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Todd Zila

SDMF

I like this guitar. It's got character.

oilpit · 01-04-2009, 10:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by d4ngerboy

uuggghhhh im sorry about this (to all the zakk wylde fans) but zakk grinds my gears..

+1

Todd Zila · 01-05-2009, 12:34 AM

hahaha...yeah, he has that effect on other guitar players

Todd Zila · 01-05-2009, 01:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gui524

Holy shi*, do you live in the middle of the desert to crank those amps ?? And cool, you have a Zakk V, the only bad thing is the floyd rose ... argh, what a pain in the *** to change tunings

Damn, Zakk uses 3 stacks. This is a Zakk influenced thread so...

And as far as the tunings, looks like the dude has enough guitars to cover the gig. Toss him one that has the tuning he needs per song.

gui524 · 01-05-2009, 06:39 AM

For me this is the coolest Zakk Wylde guitar, the one he uses in the pentatonic hardcore lessons :

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