Talk to me about the Duncan Custom/Custom 5/Custom Custom

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scottosan said:
My perception is that the pickup has a good feel with a slightly saturated feel, but with a clear top end. Maybe some would this consider this bright. Over all, it seems very balanced and good string to string clarity. I think it would be a good choice for earlier VH.
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Supposedly the Duncan Custom was originally wound for the Van Halen tone back in the late 70s

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I thought it sounded best through the Soldano..had more bite and edge to it.
 
I'm finding the Duncan DIstortion I've got in my partscaster to be rather thin and brittle, and I've been considering the Custom Custom as an alternative.

Watching this thread with interest.
 
napalmdeath said:
Spot on. The Custom CAN be bright in a bright guitar though, for sure. I love the Custom in a Les Paul. In fact, I've had one for 6 months to put in my Gold Top, but the Burstbucker 2 has grown on me, even though I know the Custom would probably kill it.
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I had a Custom in my old 76 LP Custom. Sounded really good in it.

Thinking I left it in it when I sold it. Still have the Custom 5 and Custom Custom. Was thinking of trying the CC in my Gunslinger.
 
Greazygeo said:
Custom from what I remember is pretty even with a solid bottom end.
Custom Custom kinda rolled off top and softer bottom end. Mushy feeling.
Custom 5 is scooped, more solid bottom like the Custom.
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I agree with this also...Custom and JB are my favorite Duncans for rock and metal.
 
Question: which one of these (or even other Duncans) has more bite and rawness, without going extreme modern/dj0nt? I have an old Hellraiser which sounds somehow smooth in the upper register and chubby in the lower one, which is why it sounds so good with the Screamin Demon it has now in bridge position, but at times I'd like something with a little more output but without going too compressed, as IME you can have all the mids in existance, but without presence and bite you will cut like anus.
 
The Custom is a great pickup! I have some clips when I had one I need to dig up and I can post them.
 
Zado said:
Question: which one of these (or even other Duncans) has more bite and rawness, without going extreme modern/dj0nt? I have an old Hellraiser which sounds somehow smooth in the upper register and chubby in the lower one, which is why it sounds so good with the Screamin Demon it has now in bridge position, but at times I'd like something with a little more output but without going too compressed, as IME you can have all the mids in existance, but without presence and bite you will cut like anus.
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The Custom would. The Custom is kinda bassy, but it's also slightly scooped in the mids, so it doesn't get too stuffy/cluttered.

The high-end isn't airy like a PAF, but rather, hairy and kinda raspy and cuts through well.

The Custom is often described as a PAF on steroids, and it kinda is. Scooped/broad, but fatter and more immediate in the lows than a PAF, and raspier and more aggressive, but not as airy/twangy.
 
Joey B. said:
Started out with the Duncan Custom w/the Ceramic, then tried the A2, A5, and A8 in my LP. Came back to the A2. It just seemed to work better in THAT guitar. YMMV, depending on the guitars' inherent brightness.
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Wondering if Scott's Tonenerd A2 would work perfect in a Les Paul? I'm a fan of that low end chug in an LP. Scott isn't the Slash pickup A2?
 
romanianreaper said:
Wondering if Scott's Tonenerd A2 would work perfect in a Les Paul? I'm a fan of that low end chug in an LP. Scott isn't the Slash pickup A2?
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It is. I was getting ready to post my Morning Wood Set Prototype 8.9k/A2 Bridge and 7.6k/A2 Neck. I'll post in a few
 
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