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Well I got mine installed and well even though it's a TB and I need an SH, here are my impressions. Keep in mind I can only compare it to the Jackson J50BC that was in my Charvel model 4 before the FullShred.

The harmonics JUMP out of it. It was hard getting them out of the Jackson pickups but WOW on the FullShred, no need to force aything.
The pickup is HOT. It distorts clean sounds quite a lot. I didn't know it'd be that noticeable especially on a SS preamp (POD) and on the blackpanel model. The J50BC stayed clean. That's not a problem for me at all.
The pickup is very crunchy I find. Not too smooth. Once again the aggressivness is not a problem. It's just very different from the Jackson pickup.
I thought the J50BC was clear. Damn that one must be transparent water compared to it. I don't know if it's the clearest SD or something but wow... each notes ring very well through it. Keep in mind that the guitar non amplified is VERY LOUD and that I can still hear the sound of the strings even with the volume set very loud on the 'amp' (I use a POD through the analog line of a Hi-fi).
Sustain has greatly improved except on the high strings (TB vs SH...) so as soon as I find the proper allen key I'll raise the polepieces there.
The sound is TIGHT. While the Jackson was smoother. Maybe not that much more open but it was much less noticeable. I think it's also bassier than the Jackson pickup.
Just like the Jackson pickup, it never muddies up for lower tunings. Even with the bass knob on the max it's not muddy. On the contrary it gives it this 'mean' edge compared to how I usually rolled it off a little after I tried it.
Lead er, well first I don't really play lead and then my ear is still forming and not good at all so I won't say much. The sound is a bit more buttery than on the Jackson and that's pretty much all I noticed...
It's also warmer than it is bright. I thought the basswood would make it very neutral but it seems not. That's another plus for it.

Anyhoo feel free to comment on the Full Shred if you wish, keep in mind that my ears have no experience at all so I can't compare much. If you think I said some BS in there, by all means point it out. Thanks for reading this and I hope it'll make some people want to try one out! A BIG thanks to Theodie for having sold it to me. You're the man!

Great review, man. I've been tempted to try out a full shred myself. It's sounds like a very fun pickup.

my full shred set sounds 'twangy' in my ibanez but i think its the setup of the guitar. I bet it will sound amazing once i get it right

It's a bit of a niche pickup but IMHO a sleeper for sure, it deserves more respect!!

Its hard to believe that pickup distorts clean sounds. You must have your clean gain wayyyyy up.

sounds cool man, I've been thinkin bout puttin a couple of full shreds in my V once i finish it up. good review.

Thanks everyone!Originally Posted by vinterlandIts hard to believe that pickup distorts clean sounds. You must have your clean gain wayyyyy up.

On the blackpanel model, the drive button is pretty much the volume button until you get to the very end of it (after 3 oclock). I kept mine between 10 and 11 or else the volume is too low. With the Jackson pickup it was very clean but not with the FullShred.

The Full Shred is often over looked by alot of folks!!! Its a total sleeper!!!

Good review Pierre!