Duncan Blackout's

[Where She Wept]

http://www.seymourduncan.com/news/new-products/new_ahb1_blacko/

is it conincidence that they look like EMG's?

I'm curious about the reduced hum claim.

 

[ochants76]

These have been talked about here quite a bit already. They are very much like emgs but in my opinion....much better. More output and a bit less noise. I got the bridge one to try and it has convinced me to switch to them on a couple more guitars.

 

[JBroll]

The SevenString.org forumgoers got their hands on some and confirmed that, and Dino is using them as well.

Jeff

 

[JeffTD]

I run the neck pickup in the bridge position (85 user to the grave, eh?) and it sounds absolutely godly! Never heard my tone as good as it is with those pickups!

 

[ochants76]

I have a feeling they will be quite popular in the metal world very soon. It will be interesting to see if emg will be come out with something better...if not they may be in trouble.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=L7oEk47y7W4

 

[ochants76]

I run the neck pickup in the bridge position (85 user to the grave, eh?) and it sounds absolutely godly! Never heard my tone as good as it is with those pickups!

Thanks, I was thinking about putting two neck ones in one of my guitars and I was going to ask if anyone had tried them in the bridge.(as of right now I just have a bridge one)

 

[JeffTD]

The bridge pickup is WAY TOO HOT to be in the neck! Hell, it was way too hot for me in the bridge! No clean tone, whatsoever, and makes for a bit of a muddy neck pickup.

 

[colonel kurtz]

^you aren't running at 18v, are you? there was someone on the SD forum who installed a blackout right after they were released, and had the same problem. turned out that he had been running EMG's @ 18v - when he did the same with the blackouts, it created all kinds of problems. then he switched it back to 9v, and all was good.

anyways...i ordered 1 of these fuckers yesterday, to put in my jackson PS-4, and will post a few clips as soon as it's installed

 

[ochants76]

The bridge pickup is WAY TOO HOT to be in the neck! Hell, it was way too hot for me in the bridge! No clean tone, whatsoever, and makes for a bit of a muddy neck pickup.

I plan to have neck and bridge in their respective positions on one guitar. And get two neck pickups and put one in each position on another guitar.

 

[JeffTD]

^you aren't running at 18v, are you? there was someone on the SD forum who installed a blackout right after they were released, and had the same problem. turned out that he had been running EMG's @ 18v - when he did the same with the blackouts, it created all kinds of problems. then he switched it back to 9v, and all was good.

anyways...i ordered 1 of these fuckers yesterday, to put in my jackson PS-4, and will post a few clips as soon as it's installed

Nah, running at 9v - I never liked EMG's @ 18v, actually. Keep in mind, though - I've got a 5150... that's probably why I can't get a clean tone.

I plan to have neck and bridge in their respective positions on one guitar. And get two neck pickups and put one in each position on another guitar.

Good idea... I've got another axe comming in the next two weeks or so, probably going to go the same route as you.

 

[kaomao]

I don't know if Dino (Cazares) used those blackouts' on the divine heresy, but if he did, I think that sound kicks so much ass!
I want to buy one of those little bastards!

 

[JBroll]

I believe they were used on the 7s - no 8-string Blackouts are made, at least to my knowledge. Someone on the SevenString.org forum got their hands on a prototype 7 set and a few people have bought Blackouts for their sixes.

Jeff

 

[F.E.T]

Old thread diggin time

I just ordered a set of 7 string phase II blackouts for my Schecter and I can´t wait to try ´em out!

 

[colonel kurtz]

i slapped 1 of them in the bridge spot of my old jackson PS-4 a while back, and have been more than happy with the tone i've been getting from it - definitely a hell of a lot better than the shitty stock p'ups

 

[JeffTD]

Yup... I've got a set of Phase I's on the way for my new Carvin. Should kick ass!

 

[Metaltastic]

New Carvin? Hot damn do I lust for one - pics when you get it dude!

 

[SickBoy]

I just ordered a set of 7 string phase II blackouts for my Schecter and I can´t wait to try ´em out!

It would be great if you could spare some time for comparing them to EMGs (I suppose you own a Hellraiser with 707s), that would be really interesting!

 

[Remy_5150]

I went directly from EMG 81 to Seymour Duncan Blackout in the bridge of my ESP Les Paul copy...it sounds fantastic, I definitely prefer it to the EMG.

 

[Troyanasy]

I have the Duncan Designed hb105 In my Schecter C-7
Looks like the same p-up

Neck model
Resonant Frequency 750 Hz
Average output voltage 0.65 Volts RMS (1)
Max. output voltage 2.60 Volts RMS (2)
Noise -97dBV
Output Impedance 1K Ohm
Current consumption 350 micro-amperes
Battery life 1420 hours (3)
Preamp topology Discrete hybrid differential, FET input
Preamp Gain 16 dB
Preamp Thd @ 1Vo .003%


Bridge model
Resonant Frequency 530 Hz
Average output voltage 2.00 Volts RMS (1)
Max. output voltage 2.60 Volts RMS (2)
Noise -96dBV
Output Impedance 1K Ohm
Current consumption 350 micro-amperes
Battery life 1420 hours (3)
Preamp topology Discrete hybrid differential, FET input
Preamp Gain 18 dB
Preamp Thd @ 1Vo .003%

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# AHB-1 Blackout Neck Model Specifications

Resonant Frequency: 750 Hz
# Average Output Voltage: 0.65 Volts RMS (1)
# Maximum Output Voltage: 2.60 Volts RMS (2)
# Noise: -97dBV
# Output Impedance: 1K Ohm
# Current Consumption: 350 micro-amperes
# Battery Life: 1420 hours (3)
# Preamp Topology: Discrete hybrid differential, FET input
# Preamp Gain: 16 dB
# Preamp THD at 1V: .003%

AHB-1 Blackout Bridge Model Specifications

Resonant Frequency: 530 Hz
# Average Output Voltage: 2.00 Volts RMS (1)
# Maximum Output Voltage: 2.60 Volts RMS (2)
# Noise: -96dBV
# Output Impedance: 1K Ohm
# Current Consumption: 350 micro-amperes
# Battery Life: 1420 hours (3)
# Preamp Topology: Discrete hybrid differential, FET input
# Preamp Gain: 18 dB
# Preamp THD at 1V: .003%

They sound great BTW

 

[Genius Gone Insane]

I actually am about to order a couple for some 7 strings i'm working on. Anyone want to post clips?