Seymour Duncan Alternative 8 pickup

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I've been playing Dimarzios for forever, but I've been looking at other things lately. Anybody here have any experience with the Alt 8's?
 
I had one in a Soloist for a few years. Great pickup. The only way I can really explain it is that I found it similar to a JB, but it didn't suck where JB's tend to suck.
 
I put one in my Gary Moore Les Paul along with the Jazz in the neck. I think it compliments the Jazz perfectly. Solid output without being harsh. Warm and full tone in the bridge.
 
So, can you compare them to a particular model of Dimarzio (if you had to)?
 
I love this pickup.

It's got more power and oomph than the Dimarzio 36th Anniv. Fantastic definition and sweetness; cleans up great. I'm never removing it. Similar in output to the Motor City 2nd degree Black Belt but with a bit more power and a bit smoother

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I actually can't really compare many Duncans to Dimarzios. For me, Duncans are more raw and open while Dimarzios are usually more processed sounding. While I've never tried the Dimarzio AT-1 Andy Timmons model, I heard that was supposed to be Dimarzio's take on a JB, so it might be similar to that.
 
IntenseJim":23rdut12 said:
I love this pickup.

It's got more power and oomph than the Dimarzio 36th Anniv. Fantastic definition and sweetness; cleans up great. I'm never removing it. Similar in output to the Motor City 2nd degree Black Belt but with a bit more power and a bit smoother

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Hey, any clips of this guitar/pickup combo? \:D/
*edit… sick guitar btw. Looks really cool!
 
The closest Dimarzio I can think of is probably the Crunchlab, maybe, but they aren't quite the same either.
 
Death by Uberschall":2rhdw300 said:
I put one in my Gary Moore Les Paul along with the Jazz in the neck. I think it compliments the Jazz perfectly. Solid output without being harsh. Warm and full tone in the bridge.
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+1, I just put an SD Jazz and Alternative 8 with nickel covers in my LTD EC-500 and they are a good combo, very solid pick up.
 
garey77":3iwj2qw1 said:
Hey, any clips of this guitar/pickup combo? \:D/
*edit… sick guitar btw. Looks really cool!
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Thanks; I scored that puppy at a killer price.

I could make an iPhone video but the sound quality wouldn't do any justice to the pickup or my amps.
 
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