Recent content by Carl Kolchak

  1. Carl Kolchak

    Best 3.5"/7 String EMG/SD For 30" Scale?

    The stock pups, the 35HZs, take, imo, a lot of EQing to get them to sound serviceable, not great sounding, but serviceable. Using a Boss 7 band EQ, I found I have to cut a little at 200, 400, and 800, boost slightly at 1.6 and 3.2, and completely kill the 6.4s. Output seems pretty low too, and...
  2. Carl Kolchak

    Best 3.5"/7 String EMG/SD For 30" Scale?

    I'm looking to convert my Ibby SRC6 into a dedicated baritone guitar and was wondering what might be the best active 3.5" soapbar for a 30" scale? Looking to keep the bottom end tight, but am not that interested in super defined note articulation, as I'm mostly playing slower-paced doom/sludge...