Duncan Distortion for VH1 tone ?

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Do you think the Duncan Distortion could be a good option for VH first album tone ?
To be honest, I have never read anyone evoking this option before.
But a powerful, bright pickup, with high output to push a plexi, it seems like something coherent, no ?
 
or a super D.
both old school and will fit the era fine.

other modern choices may be a bit more satisfying though
 
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Cless357 said:
Do you think the Duncan Distortion could be a good option for VH first album tone ?
To be honest, I have never read anyone evoking this option before.
But a powerful, bright pickup, with high output to push a plexi, it seems like something coherent, no ?
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Custom was originally marketed as the VH pickup
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I’ve been going down the rabbit hole for a few days on this trying to select a new pickup. From what I gather a bright guitar needs and alnico 2 around 9k or so. A dark guitar could do well with an alnico 5 or even a hotter ceramic if voiced right.

Of the top contenders for VH2 which pup should work best for a pretty neutral SG type ? I’m thinking an alnico 5 type might be better than an A2 but it’s probably splitting hairs. I like that sound as a jump off point but also want a bouncy and responsive pickup.

Tons of good choices with similar specs
 
The Pariah White is excellent for VH I tones. The black is better for the later stuff. I have both

If you want VH I tones out of a Duncan a simple 59 works perfectly. So will one of the newer 78 models.it

My favorites are the Pariah 70s Destruction (which sounds like an older Dimarzio SD), the Pariah Black and a Duncan 59
 
Fiesta Red said:
The Pariah White is excellent for VH I tones. The black is better for the later stuff. I have both

If you want VH I tones out of a Duncan a simple 59 works perfectly. So will one of the newer 78 models.it

My favorites are the Pariah 70s Destruction (which sounds like an older Dimarzio SD), the Pariah Black and a Duncan 59
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Which pariah pickup would be good for a Gibson type guitar ? Going for mostly VH2 type tone and beyond. Not necessarily later VH but more hard rock in general.

I agree the 59 does a great job. I’ve got a WCR darkburst in a Les Paul that’s killer too. I bet the darkburst would hold its own in the VH shootout stuff especially if the guitar was on the bright side.
 
Cless357 said:
Do you think the Duncan Distortion could be a good option for VH first album tone ?
To be honest, I have never read anyone evoking this option before.
But a powerful, bright pickup, with high output to push a plexi, it seems like something coherent, no ?
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Welcome to Rig-Talk :cheers:

There are lots of choices. What guitar and what amp will you be using?
 
Meanjoegreene said:
Which pariah pickup would be good for a Gibson type guitar ? Going for mostly VH2 type tone and beyond. Not necessarily later VH but more hard rock in general.

I agree the 59 does a great job. I’ve got a WCR darkburst in a Les Paul that’s killer too. I bet the darkburst would hold its own in the VH shootout stuff especially if the guitar was on the bright side.
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Either the Pariah Black or the 70s Destruction. I have a 70s Destruction in my Explorer

 
Rdodson said:
I think it was a short rough cast A5 - to me sounds like an unmodified late PAF. But glad you hear the same basic thing I do.
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Jim's video on the DiMarzio SD vs. Super 70 sold me on the Super 70 for the pickup in the Destroyer.

I had Jeff @ HighOrder wind me a clone of a Super 70 (8.1KΩ, Alnico 8 mag ), and I think that's the correct pickup.

 
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