Alexi Laiho Signature Pickup.....

[Delanoir]

You do realize, that's basically an EQ?

You're boosting certain frequencies and cutting other ones.

The definition of an equalizer is "a thing that equalizes, as a group of components inserted in a circuit so as to change the frequency response; specif., an electronic device that amplifies or reduces particular ranges of audio frequencies"

 

[Fret]

You do realize, that's basically an EQ?

You're boosting certain frequencies and cutting other ones.

The definition of an equalizer is "a thing that equalizes, as a group of components inserted in a circuit so as to change the frequency response; specif., an electronic device that amplifies or reduces particular ranges of audio frequencies"

Well it's not a 3-band EQ.

 

[arvoitus]

You do realize, that's basically an EQ?

You're boosting certain frequencies and cutting other ones.

The definition of an equalizer is "a thing that equalizes, as a group of components inserted in a circuit so as to change the frequency response; specif., an electronic device that amplifies or reduces particular ranges of audio frequencies"

Dude ... I know what a eq is.
You're were saying/thinking that it was a simple 3-band eq (3 band = bass middle and treble). I'm just telling you that its not a bass/middle/treble boost or what ever.

That's what I'm pretty sure EMG said it was, and they sound exactly the same in function. The MM-04 is also a 3-band EQ with gainboost on tap.

And its not only a gainboost. The JE1000/MM04 also functions as a buffer. Lowering the output impedance which makes the signal less vulnerable to longer cables and stuff.

 

[Delanoir]

Ah, ok, I see what you mean then.

And I didn't know that. Interesting.

 

[Kalmah338]

http://www.thomann.de/gb/emg_alx_alex_laiho_signature_set.htm

the one on here has a different boost than the one on the EMG website. that one is their after burner boost

this is the ABQ

 

[Lowberg]

Seems like its the same as a MM-04/JE-1000 just in a different form:

3 dip switches and a blue trim pot for adjusting gain boost, just like a JE-1000 or MM-04 would have (The MM-04 uses a part with 4 switches but only 3 of them are functional). It looks like the only real difference is that instead of having a mini toggle switch for the gainboost they made it a push-pull pot. Seems like a better choice IMO that way people wont have to drill holes in their guitar for a toggle switch that they will probably keep on most of the time anyways.

 

[SDefectRyan]

I don't think it will sound like the MM-04 exactly. I mean, I guess it's possible... but I find it odd that since ESP Japan has been mass producing the MM-04 that the EMG product would sound just like it.


I could be wrong though--I don't think ESP, the company that produces the MM-04 or Jackson hold patents for it.

If it is the exact same, that's awesome. And they should consider selling it on its own too.

 

[Works0fheart]

since alot of pickups seem to be made for hardtail guitars now that we are on the subject...

Do you think that the J50bc might actually be for a hard tail instead of floyd?

I hope it works out fine because I bought one like a year or 2 ago and haven't gotten around to installing it in my RR24 yet...


Also would any of you say it sounds better than the 81 because I really don't feel like juggling pickups -_-

 

[andretti]

I thought he would actually stick to the Blackouts

 

[arvoitus]

since alot of pickups seem to be made for hardtail guitars now that we are on the subject...

Do you think that the J50bc might actually be for a hard tail instead of floyd?

I hope it works out fine because I bought one like a year or 2 ago and haven't gotten around to installing it in my RR24 yet...


Also would any of you say it sounds better than the 81 because I really don't feel like juggling pickups -_-

No, the J-50BC was found a lot in Charvels ... Mostly the Model 4 and 6. Those were all equiped with a floyd rose (and a midboost).

Pickups dont normally sound better, but different. If you like the tone of a 10 dollar behringer pickup that gives you THAT harsh/lifeless tone for your depressed bluesrock band, then it's a better pickup then (for example) a handwired BareKnuckle pickup.

The J-50BC is a passive paf pickup, way different then the active EMG 81. The J-50BC is a raw/sharp sounding vintage pickup which gives you that awesome ballsy sound when boosted, the EMG 81 is pickup which offers you loads of gain that will drive any amp into crushing metal sounds.

In my opinion, leave the EMG81 alone and be sure to have a decent amplifier and a decent guitar cabinet. Then go fuck arround with details like FX/pickups and stuff.

 

[_Nazgul_]

Enmity5566-

Yes, all of the 80s Jackson pickups (including J50BC) were non-tremspaced. Polepieces on them in bridge position don't line up perfectly with Floyd Rose guitars. Some people are very anal about this and hear the difference, some don't. I don't care really.

 

[Works0fheart]

hmmm.

I really want to have my J50 installed in my jackson but I don't want it to come out sounding horrible.

My emg does sound great but I don't really hear as much of a percussive sound, or pick attack from it as I do from other guitars with passive pickups.

Everyone else that i have seen has had great results with the J50's it sounds like, but at the same time it could just be their other equipment or their playing.

so =/

 

[Delanoir]

Honestly, emg's have more percussive qualities and pick attack clarity than most passives. So if that's what you want more of, you might want to see what else in your rig might be cutting that back.

 

[Lowberg]

I think he means a less compressed sounding pickup, which is an area that passive's excel.

Here's my thoughts about the J50-BC...

It's a good sounding pickup, that's very trebley and clear by itself but, it has VERY low output.
That is why it is paired with a mid/gain boost, to give it more beef.

I think that people overlook the fact that the MM-04/JE-1000 are meant to try and boost the performance of a pickup not meant for heavy music, and in the process of that it really muds up the sound of the pickup to the point where your signal is a little bit distorted.

I think that there are much better passive pickups that can achieve that sort of heaviness on their own, while still being able to cover a wide range of sounds.

 

[Delanoir]

Oh, well if it's just the compression, you can always do the really easily done 18v mod. Which in my opinion makes the emg's sound 10x better.

 

[_Nazgul_]

I don't find J50BC to be very trebley...actually it sounds bassy to me :S. Or atleast it did when I had it in poplar bodied guitars. And with a 5150 it had enough gain for metal. No boosts needed really.

 

[<Arcane>]

Go for EMG HZ-H4 - it has enough gain for a passiv pickup and an extreme clear sound. But it's a bit bassy to me

 

[Lowberg]

I don't find J50BC to be very trebley...actually it sounds bassy to me :S. Or atleast it did when I had it in poplar bodied guitars. And with a 5150 it had enough gain for metal. No boosts needed really.

That's because you have a 5150! That thing is gain city! I want one haha.

 

[Delanoir]

Haha, yeah. 5150's are awesome. So much great melodeath (and metal in general) has been recorded on one.

 

[Lowberg]

Back on subject:

Let's take bets on how long Alexi will stay with EMG lol

I say by the end of summer he will play with a different company