skoora
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JB
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CaseyCor
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BKP Painkiller
Bill Lawrence L-500L or XL (XL is higher output)
Bill Lawrence L-500L or XL (XL is higher output)
The Hoff
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BKP Warpig or Painkiller 
I don't think I'll ever move on from them, bareknuckle all the way
I don't think I'll ever move on from them, bareknuckle all the way
symbolic253
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x2n will solve all your problems
AndyK
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If you are talkin old-school, it has to be a Duncan Distortion, JB, or Custom!
droptrd
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painkiller or duncan distortion
David_kessler
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How are you setting up your VHT? Master high and level low? If not, try it. Really opens these amps up alot and oh yeah, the DD is great for these kind of tones with the CL.
D-Rock
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Definitely a SD Distortion or Gibson 500T
sinfish
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SD Distortion
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Schaf
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D-Rock":2w3mw23x said:
Love both of those pickups. Very reasonable too!
SuperFlyinMonke
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The guy said he loves his mids. Suggesting a 500XL or an x2N is a little counter-intuitive.
The Duncan Distortion has more punch than the JB on the low end. I still say the 500T is a great pickup for most V's I've played. It's full, rich and powerful.
Finding different ways to dial in your amp would really surprise you.
The Duncan Distortion has more punch than the JB on the low end. I still say the 500T is a great pickup for most V's I've played. It's full, rich and powerful.
Finding different ways to dial in your amp would really surprise you.
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SD Distortion would bring more punch and low end, but IMHO it is not very tight in combination with that VHT (I used to own a Pittbull CL 50). Perhaps the JB will be better, it sure has balls and high output (but less in the low end than the SD Distortion). A BPK Painkiller would work too (had that one too). An EMG 81 or 85 (new or old version) would boost that VHT right into metal territory and you can add bass via the eq on your amp all you like.
JakeAC5253
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Laurens":19lgep6i said:
Duncan Distortion would have been my first choice as well, but since you said that, I change my vote to a Duncan Custom.
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V-Killer
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David_kessler":2mfdod6l said:
Both Volumes at about 6 for practices. How similar is the DD to a Super D??? I have a SD in my sexplorer and it is a bit thicker than the Air zone. I think what I need is more output
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V-Killer
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The Hoff":2b5w2vxk said:BKP Warpig or Painkiller
I don't think I'll ever move on from them, bareknuckle all the way
I have been interested in the 'Knuckles. Ballsy enough??
JakeAC5253
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V-Killer":2yia1arv said:
The Super Distortion is muddier and more low end focused.
droptrd
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The custom is more of a hot PAF style pup. Very tight in the lowend. Very crunchy. I have one in a strat and I love it. But I wouldnt call it a ballsy pup. Hot, yes. But not BallsyJakeAC5253":1x82eml5 said:
symbolic253
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if your bass are smaller then eggs i wouldent go wit hthe x2n only us mean with balls lagers then egg's can handle it
Ventura
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TheMagicEight":j0rldvbo said:
MAJOR +1!!!
I'd recommend nothing else. This is the one.
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Inquisitor
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OldSkoolNJ":325qxdu4 said:
TRUUULLL!? I love my X2n, but for old school metal? We talkin Black Sabbath? Or Bathory?
If you wanna go out I would suggest BKP Rebel Yell for ye if the Former. If the latter, BKP Cold Sweat prob. JUST FUCKIN LISTEN TO THE SAMPLES!!! Its true, I have fallen in love with a brand.
If you want more, and tighter Bass, the BKP Warpig is goods. If you want some shred treble, theres a BKP Nailbomb (good for Metallinda (oh wait thats the slovakian cover band)).
All tight if you want it to be, harmonic as hell, and just fucking INCREDIBLELELELELE.