Dave Mustaine Live Wire.

[Nitronium Blood]

I am very very curious.

Anyone tried them out yet?

I wonder if they rawk like the EMG 85.

 

[LydonB]

http://www.ultimatemetal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=235168&highlight=LiveWire

 

[JeffTD]

They're basically like a hot-rodded Custom/Jazz set - I got to play the prototypes at UGD last year, but it was through a shitty amp with a distortion pedal.

 

[Nitronium Blood]

http://www.ultimatemetal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=235168&highlight=LiveWire

Yeah, but it seems no-one has tried them.

So I'm waiting to hear from someone who has tried them. Properly. Through a proper amp.

 

[Kazrog]

Haven't had a chance to, although I work across the parking lot from Seymour Duncan and he's actually invited me to cruise over to their building (very nice guy.) These pickups mildly interest me, but they are 18v so you will need two batteries. I can't really imagine better tone than an EMG 85, so I fail to see the need... but perhaps I could be proven wrong if I gave them a real try. When I do, I'll post my thoughts here.

 

[Nitronium Blood]

Haven't had a chance to, although I work across the parking lot from Seymour Duncan and he's actually invited me to cruise over to their building (very nice guy.) These pickups mildly interest me, but they are 18v so you will need two batteries. I can't really imagine better tone than an EMG 85, so I fail to see the need... but perhaps I could be proven wrong if I gave them a real try. When I do, I'll post my thoughts here.

Please do. Thank you.

 

[Fredrik-Ablaze]

In what way do they differ from the "old" live wires?

 

[cobhc]

they have ugly git dave mustaine endorsing them

 

[Nitronium Blood]

In what way do they differ from the "old" live wires?

They basically are 'actified' versions of JB and Jazz.

 

[greyskull]

They basically are 'actified' versions of JB and Jazz.

oooh! i'm intrigued now! i fucking love the JB my faaaavourite pickup hands down.... and that.. active, well that should be pretty damn cool!!

 

[JeffTD]

They basically are 'actified' versions of JB and Jazz.

That's what they're being marketed as, but, unless they changed it, word was from Seymour that it was a beefed up Custom.

 

[xmarcelx]

That's what they're being marketed as, but, unless they changed it, word was from Seymour that it was a beefed up Custom.

so I'm wondering if it gots a A5 or a ceramic magnet?
I really like to hear how it compares to the EMG 85!