NPUD: DiMarzio Content! (Double cream!)

Cpt_Gonzo · 10-15-2011, 04:51 AM

Just threw out a 260$ Boutique pair of PAFs and mounted these.

And they are actually better

I'm amazed, great bang for your buck with these...

Just wanted to share some double cream pr0n with you

Better pictures later today...

Edit: Oh, and that reflection on the pickup box is not porn, it's an ad on gronkh.de

HOT-BRIT · 10-15-2011, 04:57 AM

It seems like they are becoming the forums most recommended PAF type pickup, I have had mine 2 years and still love them, definitely the best value for tone!

FTW-14 · 10-15-2011, 08:26 AM

Would you guys suggest this for (Basically) Rock genre ? I'm considering Dimarzios for my Epi Les , especially the Super Distortion .

captcoolaid · 10-15-2011, 09:15 AM

The 36th is a nice pup. They cover a lot of ground.

Cpt_Gonzo · 10-15-2011, 09:49 AM

Yep, took it to band rehearsal straight away, did Foo Fighters REALLY good, covered System of a Down and Paramore. Everything lower gain is easy, too.

The neck pickup is great, is acoustic qualities. Bridge roars.
In fact, the distorted tone comes close to what the Scorpions did in the 80s.
Love it.

Oh, and captcoolaid, I just wanted to say that I like it that you wind pickups and still respect other manufacturers - some winders don't seem to have that ability.

Luckynumber3 · 10-15-2011, 02:47 PM

What?! You thew out a boutique pair of pickups for Dimarzios?!

Ive been hearing how good these are but I didn't realise that people like them that much, especially with them not being vintage output or handwound and other things like that.

Btw, the double creams go really well with that guitar, but I love the finish/ reflectors more than the pickups.

Are the reflectors stock Gibson ones?

EEF13 · 10-15-2011, 03:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cpt_Gonzo

Yep, took it to band rehearsal straight away, did Foo Fighters REALLY good, covered System of a Down and Paramore. Everything lower gain is easy, too.

The neck pickup is great, is acoustic qualities. Bridge roars.
In fact, the distorted tone comes close to what the Scorpions did in the 80s.
Love it.

Oh, and captcoolaid, I just wanted to say that I like it that you wind pickups and still respect other manufacturers - some winders don't seem to have that ability.

How does it sound for chugging?

dimarziopower · 10-15-2011, 09:10 PM

HI- New guy here...I just want to comment on Epi's and DiMarzios....I have a honeyburst Epi LP and I put a DiMarzio Super Distortion in the neck and a DiMarzio Super 3 in the bridge and 'wow', can you say powerful?....but being of my age, I decided to tone it down a bit, so I replaced the Dimmy's with Duncan Alnico II n/b and sprague PIO caps and OMG------night and day. APH1's are awesome p'ups IMO.

captcoolaid · 10-15-2011, 09:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cpt_Gonzo

Yep, took it to band rehearsal straight away, did Foo Fighters REALLY good, covered System of a Down and Paramore. Everything lower gain is easy, too.

The neck pickup is great, is acoustic qualities. Bridge roars.
In fact, the distorted tone comes close to what the Scorpions did in the 80s.
Love it.

Oh, and captcoolaid, I just wanted to say that I like it that you wind pickups and still respect other manufacturers - some winders don't seem to have that ability.

Thanks cap. I think it is right to give credit where credit is do. there are a lot I do not dig and i will say so but never derogatory.

Cpt_Gonzo · 10-16-2011, 03:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Luckynumber3

What?! You thew out a boutique pair of pickups for Dimarzios?!

Ive been hearing how good these are but I didn't realise that people like them that much, especially with them not being vintage output or handwound and other things like that.

Btw, the double creams go really well with that guitar, but I love the finish/ reflectors more than the pickups.

Are the reflectors stock Gibson ones?

Yep. After all, tone is always subjective. Some people want that unfiltered PAF tone. Well, you probably have to find your choice in between all the handwounds then.

I can't use that tone tbh. I tend to like what I listen to, and the DiMarzio does just that, it delivers the tone you can hear on so many records. It's still very open and airy, don't think it sounds "2D" or "boxy". The output IS Vintage. The bridge has some horsepower more, that's true, but it is still in the Vintage range.
The whole set has that "DiMarzio mid thingy" going on, that's why I like them, too.

The reflectors are mighty mite reflectors. It's not a Gibson guitar (Bulldog kit) anyways. I'm going back and forth between reflectors and non-reflectors almost weekly, but I think it looks sharp as is right now.

Quote:

Originally Posted by EEF13

How does it sound for chugging?

Plenty of tight bottom end for that. Does work. As I said, we were doing some System of a down the other day. Although it's still a PAF, you have to keep that in mind. But one of the more versatile ones.
Neck does fluid lead lines really well, too.

lexluthier · 10-19-2011, 06:57 PM

I have a set of 36th's with the vintage bobbins, nice sounding pickups. Good bang for the buck, and they hang with some of the boutique pickups I've had.

LawDaddy · 10-20-2011, 02:37 PM

I've replaced the 36ths in my Les Paul with two sets of different boo-teeqy pups -- only to put the 36ths back in. Mind you, I play straight-into-a-Twin clean, so I can't speak for OD tones, but in my case the aged/covered set of 36ths does the trick for me.

Cpt_Gonzo · 10-22-2011, 04:28 AM

One thing that I have noticed is that they are very sensitive to height adjustment. Can get to harsh rather quickly.

You have to work to find the "sweet spot".

scozz · 10-23-2011, 06:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HOT-BRIT

definitely the best value for tone!

+1

freefrog · 10-24-2011, 02:06 AM

Quote:

In fact, the distorted tone comes close to what the Scorpions did in the 80s.

Got the same feeling with a pair of Duncan SH55's.

I don't think it depends (only) on the pickups used.

AFAIK, Scorpion used mostly T-Top loaded guitars, anyway, and nor the DM nor the Duncan are supposed to be T-Top replicas (it's my double reason to think and say that Scorpion's tone don't come from the kind of PU's used).

Cpt_Gonzo · 10-24-2011, 03:19 AM

They even used P90s on the newest album.

Scorpions tone is a cranked Marshall and a Tubescreamer. Archievable with pretty much any Pickup.

SrDeMaFp · 10-24-2011, 10:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scozz

+1

Eggman · 10-25-2011, 11:11 PM

Howdy,

Glad you like the 36th Anni PAF, Capt. Gonzo! I'm pleased with the 36th I've got in the bridge of my ES-335.

Cpt_Gonzo · 10-26-2011, 01:59 PM

Yeah, well actually I'm selling them again...

Guitarists and gear-whores like me are a crazy bunch, I know.

They are good pickups, certainly better than the ones I had before in some areas, certainly lacking in some areas where the Boutique ones shined.

At the end of the day, Alnico V is to aggressive for me, at least in a PAF. But they do have qualities. And are MILES ahead of the SH1...MILES, I tell ya.

Kalamazuu · 10-29-2011, 10:59 AM

Look great, what are you replacing them with? I just got an Air Norton for the neck in my Epi and I love it, sounds great very full and sweet.

Cpt_Gonzo · 10-30-2011, 07:20 AM

I ordered a custom set from Manlius Pickups

A2 neck/ A4 bridge.

C Squared · 11-03-2011, 09:35 PM

DiMarzio makes some good stuff

Ascan · 11-08-2011, 07:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cpt_Gonzo

One thing that I have noticed is that they are very sensitive to height adjustment. Can get to harsh rather quickly.

You have to work to find the "sweet spot".

What height measurements did you end up with? Still trying to dial in mine.

Cpt_Gonzo · 11-08-2011, 11:08 AM

The best sound I could get was the old thumb rule - fret both "e"s at the highest fret, measure height from pickup to string. should be 2-3mm.

Try to fiddle around in between that space.

Ascan · 11-09-2011, 07:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cpt_Gonzo

The best sound I could get was the old thumb rule - fret both "e"s at the highest fret, measure height from pickup to string. should be 2-3mm.

Try to fiddle around in between that space.

Thanks Cpt Gonzo!

Cpt_Gonzo · 11-11-2011, 05:21 PM

Did it work out for you?

The Archer · 11-17-2011, 05:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cpt_Gonzo

They even used P90s on the newest album.

Scorpions tone is a cranked Marshall and a Tubescreamer. Archievable with pretty much any Pickup.

Scorpos haven't used Marshalls in nearly 20 years. Rudy has been using ENGL and Diezel stuff for about 15 years and Matthias used a Fender Prosonic combo (converted to a head) for most of the 90's and then switched to his own company of amps (Mastertones) about 5 years ago.

Cpt_Gonzo · 11-17-2011, 07:13 AM

We were talking about classic Scorpions tone. And that is Humbucker -> TS -> gained out Marshall.

I know my stuff about the Scorpions, trust me, have visited MJs store personally, too, and played the mastertones aswell as the Mastercaster.

10-15-2011, 04:51 AM	#1 (permalink)
Cpt_Gonzo Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 2,883 Thanks: 18 Thanked 9 Times in 5 Posts	NPUD: DiMarzio Content! (Double cream!) Just threw out a 260$ Boutique pair of PAFs and mounted these. And they are actually better I'm amazed, great bang for your buck with these... Just wanted to share some double cream pr0n with you Better pictures later today... Edit: Oh, and that reflection on the pickup box is not porn, it's an ad on gronkh.de C Squared, Hector Arcadius and Toxicpizza72 like this.

10-15-2011, 04:57 AM	#2 (permalink)
HOT-BRIT V.I.P. Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Miami Beach Posts: 18,888 Thanks: 68 Thanked 280 Times in 52 Posts	Re: NPUD: DiMarzio Content! (Double cream!) It seems like they are becoming the forums most recommended PAF type pickup, I have had mine 2 years and still love them, definitely the best value for tone!

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FTW-14 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 250 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: NPUD: DiMarzio Content! (Double cream!) Would you guys suggest this for (Basically) Rock genre ? I'm considering Dimarzios for my Epi Les , especially the Super Distortion . Cpt_Gonzo and HOT-BRIT like this. __________________ 2012 Gibson Les Paul 50's Tribute Studio ... aka Rigby 2010 Epiphone Les Paul Plus Top Trans Amber with SD JB and Jazz 35th anniversary set ... aka Ol' Reliable Other guitars would be , A Squier Stratocaster (The Sunburst one you get from the starter kits) A Guild Copy Acoustic Guitar

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Cpt_Gonzo Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 2,883 Thanks: 18 Thanked 9 Times in 5 Posts	Re: NPUD: DiMarzio Content! (Double cream!) Yep, took it to band rehearsal straight away, did Foo Fighters REALLY good, covered System of a Down and Paramore. Everything lower gain is easy, too. The neck pickup is great, is acoustic qualities. Bridge roars. In fact, the distorted tone comes close to what the Scorpions did in the 80s. Love it. Oh, and captcoolaid, I just wanted to say that I like it that you wind pickups and still respect other manufacturers - some winders don't seem to have that ability. HOT-BRIT likes this.

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10-15-2011, 02:47 PM	#6 (permalink)
Luckynumber3 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Earth Posts: 4,999 Thanks: 57 Thanked 178 Times in 60 Posts	Re: NPUD: DiMarzio Content! (Double cream!) What?! You thew out a boutique pair of pickups for Dimarzios?! Ive been hearing how good these are but I didn't realise that people like them that much, especially with them not being vintage output or handwound and other things like that. Btw, the double creams go really well with that guitar, but I love the finish/ reflectors more than the pickups. Are the reflectors stock Gibson ones?

10-15-2011, 09:10 PM	#8 (permalink)
dimarziopower Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Murrieta CA Posts: 5 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: NPUD: DiMarzio Content! (Double cream!) HI- New guy here...I just want to comment on Epi's and DiMarzios....I have a honeyburst Epi LP and I put a DiMarzio Super Distortion in the neck and a DiMarzio Super 3 in the bridge and 'wow', can you say powerful?....but being of my age, I decided to tone it down a bit, so I replaced the Dimmy's with Duncan Alnico II n/b and sprague PIO caps and OMG------night and day. APH1's are awesome p'ups IMO.

10-19-2011, 06:57 PM	#11 (permalink)
lexluthier V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: guitar dungeon Posts: 1,196 Thanks: 2 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Re: NPUD: DiMarzio Content! (Double cream!) I have a set of 36th's with the vintage bobbins, nice sounding pickups. Good bang for the buck, and they hang with some of the boutique pickups I've had. HOT-BRIT and Toxicpizza72 like this. __________________

10-20-2011, 02:37 PM	#12 (permalink)
LawDaddy Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Auburn, CA Posts: 594 Thanks: 3 Thanked 23 Times in 8 Posts	Re: NPUD: DiMarzio Content! (Double cream!) I've replaced the 36ths in my Les Paul with two sets of different boo-teeqy pups -- only to put the 36ths back in. Mind you, I play straight-into-a-Twin clean, so I can't speak for OD tones, but in my case the aged/covered set of 36ths does the trick for me. Cpt_Gonzo and HOT-BRIT like this.

10-22-2011, 04:28 AM	#13 (permalink)
Cpt_Gonzo Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 2,883 Thanks: 18 Thanked 9 Times in 5 Posts	Re: NPUD: DiMarzio Content! (Double cream!) One thing that I have noticed is that they are very sensitive to height adjustment. Can get to harsh rather quickly. You have to work to find the "sweet spot". HOT-BRIT likes this.

10-24-2011, 03:19 AM	#16 (permalink)
Cpt_Gonzo Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 2,883 Thanks: 18 Thanked 9 Times in 5 Posts	Re: NPUD: DiMarzio Content! (Double cream!) They even used P90s on the newest album. Scorpions tone is a cranked Marshall and a Tubescreamer. Archievable with pretty much any Pickup.

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Eggman Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Bossier City, La. Posts: 304 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: NPUD: DiMarzio Content! (Double cream!) Howdy, Glad you like the 36th Anni PAF, Capt. Gonzo! I'm pleased with the 36th I've got in the bridge of my ES-335.

10-26-2011, 01:59 PM	#19 (permalink)
Cpt_Gonzo Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 2,883 Thanks: 18 Thanked 9 Times in 5 Posts	Re: NPUD: DiMarzio Content! (Double cream!) Yeah, well actually I'm selling them again... Guitarists and gear-whores like me are a crazy bunch, I know. They are good pickups, certainly better than the ones I had before in some areas, certainly lacking in some areas where the Boutique ones shined. At the end of the day, Alnico V is to aggressive for me, at least in a PAF. But they do have qualities. And are MILES ahead of the SH1...MILES, I tell ya.

10-29-2011, 10:59 AM	#20 (permalink)
Kalamazuu Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 5,147 Thanks: 3 Thanked 11 Times in 4 Posts	Re: NPUD: DiMarzio Content! (Double cream!) Look great, what are you replacing them with? I just got an Air Norton for the neck in my Epi and I love it, sounds great very full and sweet.

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Cpt_Gonzo Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 2,883 Thanks: 18 Thanked 9 Times in 5 Posts	Re: NPUD: DiMarzio Content! (Double cream!) I ordered a custom set from Manlius Pickups A2 neck/ A4 bridge.

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Cpt_Gonzo Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 2,883 Thanks: 18 Thanked 9 Times in 5 Posts	Re: NPUD: DiMarzio Content! (Double cream!) The best sound I could get was the old thumb rule - fret both "e"s at the highest fret, measure height from pickup to string. should be 2-3mm. Try to fiddle around in between that space.

11-11-2011, 05:21 PM	#26 (permalink)
Cpt_Gonzo Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 2,883 Thanks: 18 Thanked 9 Times in 5 Posts	Re: NPUD: DiMarzio Content! (Double cream!) Did it work out for you?

11-17-2011, 07:13 AM	#28 (permalink)
Cpt_Gonzo Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 2,883 Thanks: 18 Thanked 9 Times in 5 Posts	Re: NPUD: DiMarzio Content! (Double cream!) We were talking about classic Scorpions tone. And that is Humbucker -> TS -> gained out Marshall. I know my stuff about the Scorpions, trust me, have visited MJs store personally, too, and played the mastertones aswell as the Mastercaster.

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