My DiMarzio Bro'ness is somewhat being tested

[Shreddy Mercury]

Ever since I got this 3rd Power Citizen Gain amp and have been playing a very high quality, real tube head again, I've been hearing subtle frequencies, flavors, sonic goodness that I have never heard before, or haven't heard in a very long time. I've played one Warrior (neck/bridge PAF 36ths) and still dig those pups, more so on lower gain than I did on my Katana with a hoteodded Marshall patch. The other Warrior with the dual X2Ns with wooden covers on them I absolutely cannot stand. I didn't like them a ton before, but absolutely can't stand them on this amp. Too much flubby loose low end that I can't get into. However...one of my USA Washburns with a JB/59 is realllllly growing on me. I can't get a bad sound on that guitar with the switch in any of the 5 positions.

I may go ahead and pull those X2Ns and save them in the case and put in a Norton/Air Norton or something and give DiMarzios another shot. I haven't tried my other guitars with DiMarzios in them on it yet, but the 2 I have don't sound quiiiite as good as I recall, and I really dig those Duncans in the Washburn.

 

[ChurchHill]

Nortons might be a good bet, but maybe it's just time for something else. If you like the JB, might be a couple of SDs you'd like.

 

[Shreddy Mercury]

Nortons might be a good bet, but maybe it's just time for something else. If you like the JB, might be a couple of SDs you'd like.

I've got a couple other axes with Duncans, mostly JBs though. I do have another Washburn with a Custom Custom, which at one time was my fav pickup.

 

[ChurchHill]

Yeah, the Custom Custom is one of my favs. Doesn't work in everything, but when it does, it's hard to beat. I've been wanting to try an RTM, sounds like somewhere between a CC and a JB, maybe, but haven't found a good excuse, yet.

 

[Uzi Nein Millimetah]

My favorite DiMarzio set is D Activators, try those! No flab and although rated hot, they don't feel overly hot.

 

[VonBonfire]

However...one of my USA Washburns with a JB/59 is realllllly growing on me.

I'm reporting this to the dUbbeL kReeM police. Your bro-ness has hereby been revoked.

 

[DanTravis62]

Jesus take that shit out and put an ironman in the bridge, god damn brother i'm getting nauseated thinking about those poor warriors

 

[Techdeth]

JBs rule

 

[Shreddy Mercury]

Jesus take that shit out and put an ironman in the bridge, god damn brother i'm getting nauseated thinking about those poor warriors

I'm not referring to Jackson Warriors. Those guitars need heavy ass metal pickups.

 

[GuitarBilly]

I'm not referring to Jackson Warriors. Those guitars need heavy ass metal pickups.

Not really, since you have a high quality, modern high gain head. Focus on tone instead of output, the amp can handle the gain. I think you are on the right track with the Custom Custom, it's a great sounding pickup. The regular Custom is also great and slightly more aggressive (due to the ceramic magnets.