Which Guitar pick-up for BM?

[kaptenblaud]

I´m looking for a guitar pick-up that is best for a more sterile type of Black metal such as Silencer, Deathspell Omega - Si Monvmentvm Reqvires, Khold - Krek, et cetera.
I have an Epiphone Les Paul Special II.
Been searching around and found a couple interesting like:

Emg 85
Seymour Duncan invader
Dimarzio X2n or Superdistorsion

which do you prefer? which is best for that type of tone?
Have i missed a pick-up? Should i get a better guitar instead like Schecter omen or 006 deluxe?

 

[slayercannibalsuffohead]

Dont know about the other 2, but i wouldnt recommend the invader. I have one and I think it would be to thick for what you are after. Some people describe it as muddy, I just find it fat.



EMGs would probably be the way to go, or passive wise I like the Seymour Dimebucker. It reminds me of a warmer 81.

 

[AshM]

I'd be interested in hearing more about this too. I was thinking of getting an EMG 81 neck position and 85 bridge position for metal.

 

[kaptenblaud]

yes i read that some think the Invader is muddy(fat) and that the X2n has more tone and the Emg has a more of an modern sound than what i´m after.

 

[kaptenblaud]

what´s the difference between neck and bridge pick-ups?

 

[Harry Hughes]

I'd say if you can afford it, get a better guitar and put in at least one aftermarket pickups.
Putting new pickups in a Les Paul Special II is like trying to hot rod a small 1 liter engine car. It can be done, but it only goes so far before you can't really add much more to give it extra performance. It's simply not worth the expense and effort IMO.
Putting good pickups in a great guitar, on the other hand, is so much more worth it.
Ideally, save up until you can afford a good, mid range guitar, and you'll notice a massive difference in quality and playability.

 

[kaptenblaud]

Yes that would probably be better.
Thanks for the reply

 

[Soundlurker]

For trve BM you'd want to record the guitar strings with a skype microphone than run the mic through a metalzone plugged in your TV set. Use a tape recorder to capture this and run the line out to an integrated sound card. Done.

 

[Harry Hughes]

For trve BM you'd want to record the guitar strings with a skype microphone than run the mic through a metalzone plugged in your TV set. Use a tape recorder to capture this and run the line out to an integrated sound card. Done.

Basement black metal FTW

 

[Lazzari]

For trve BM you'd want to record the guitar strings with a skype microphone than run the mic through a metalzone plugged in your TV set. Use a tape recorder to capture this and run the line out to an integrated sound card. Done.

lol

 

[kaptenblaud]

That is almost what i used to do.
Metalzone>15w bass amp>tape recorder.
But thats not what i´m after now.

 

[RaDiKaL]

Do not forget the VALNOTT!!!

[sorry I had to ]

 

[ParsonsMatt]

X2N

 

[Rex Rocker]

Have i missed a pick-up? Should i get a better guitar instead like Schecter omen or 006 deluxe?

Yes, definitely. I also played an Epiphone Speciall II, still have it around, but haven't looked back since I got my Ibanez SZ...

 

[ParsonsMatt]

Have you guys heard Silencer or DSO?? The guitar is fine, he just needs a Metalzone and the X2N...

 

[kaptenblaud]

Okey. i´m leaning towards getting a schecter omen or 006 deluxe and then buy the x2n.
Is it a big difference between omen and 006 then the more expensive schecter guitars or other brands? don´t know much about guitars.

Yes Deathspell in particular have great production and still sterile and brutal.

 

[ParsonsMatt]

The X2N is a good idea because you can buy it now, then save up for a pricier guitar that is otherwise out of reach. Meanwhile the X2N will make the current guitar sound pretty good, and when you transplant it into the more expensive one, it will be orgasmicl

 

[bibz]

Was going to say 81, but in that guitar I agree the x2n. I love how crunchy and punchy mine is.

 

[kaptenblaud]

Is it a big difference between a 250euro guitar and a 500-700euro?
Do i need i neck-pick up and a bridge or just the bridge?

Thanks

edit: I don´t play any solos and i don´t shred if that´s the case with the placement.

 

[NotAlone]

One more for the X2N.

It has so much output you may have to lower the gain of your amp. Really.