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So I decided to hell with keeping the Model 6 all stock. I took out the Jackson J-50BC (cool pickup with the active mid-boost, hella-lame without it), and dropped my Invader in. The 5 second quot;make sure it worksquot; test turned into a 20 minute riff-fest! The Invader with the mid-boost is hellacious! Pure molten power! Sustain out the arse, and the easiest pick sqeals ever. I've been on a huge Godflesh/Jesu kick lately, and this is great for it. It's tuned down to B at the moment, and couldn't be sounding more sinister

Works good with Floyd tremolo? I've been leaning away from the Dimebucker toward the invader for my Ibanez, in the bridge.

I definitely like the Invader more than the Dime, at least for the sounds I'm currently going after. I should also point out that my Charvel is a maple neck-thru, rosewood board, poplar wings, Jackson JT-6 locking trem, strung 12,15,24w,34,44,54 and tuned (low to high) B,F#,B,E,G#,C#.

As far as the Invader vs. Dimebucker thing goes, if you want a more top-heavy sound, go with the Dime. If you want a thicker, more bottomy tone, Invader.

The next person to proclaim I´m nuts using a Dimebucker with the midboost will be referred to this post


Originally Posted by ZerberusThe next person to proclaim I´m nuts using a Dimebucker with the midboost will be referred to this post

The only people who'd say that are the one's who also claim that high output pickups are overkill when used in conjunction with high gain amps

BTW, I bet the Dime sounds better with a mid-booster. I know the Invader, J-50BC and Distortion do


Originally Posted by JB_From_HellThe only people who'd say that are the one's who also claim that high output pickups are overkill when used in conjunction with high gain amps I´ve said it before, I´ll say it again: There´s no such thing as too much gain, only players that can´t control it

Now if only I could figure out how to wire an EMG Afterburner to a Livewire


Originally Posted by ZerberusNow if only I could figure out how to wire an EMG Afterburner to a Livewire
You'd have to toss the SPC control in there, too!

ROFL!!!!

anybody got a mid boost for sale?a good mid boost that is .. cheap?

You can get the EMG SPC control (sounds nearly identical to the Jackson) for pretty cheap used. I think they're around $50 or so new.

it does, does it now.. hmmm .. i think we're onto something here.

then it doesnt sound as crappy.. must've been the HZ's then LOL

I had an Epiphone Goth V loaded with the Distortion set and the SPC knob (instead of a tone control) and it was a flamethrower! After having it dimed for awhile, the Distortion bridge sounded really weak without it

Congrats on being in the Charvel mob! And modding it! Even cooler
That midboost is pretty cool indeed, and I really like the J50BC. Is it really different without the midboost? I've got a FullShred replacing it Tuesday

How does the Invader sound with .09s tuned to E?

You may have to ask someone that tunes up that high

But here´s a starting point... from : localhost//website...er/Track42.mp3

I put a set of old non-logoed Invaders in a Jackson Kelly XLR I used to own (poplar body)... only had it tuned to E or Eb with 10 gauge strings and thought it sounded awesome, a lot of low mids and bass punch!! Didn't sound muddy at all, even in the neck position.


Originally Posted by usagiHow does the Invader sound with .09s tuned to E?

F*ck if I know


Originally Posted by ZerberusYou may have to ask someone that tunes up that high

Hey Tim, what's your tuning de jour? I'd been gravitating back up towards standard (well... drop D anyway), but now that I put the Charvel back to B, I think that's all blown to hell

Yeah, I know it's off topic, but I started this thread, so who gives a sh1t if I hijack it??

what the hell do you play in B? besides crowbar. the lowest i go these days is Db, which i really like. sabbath!!! i usually have most of my guitars in E though.....just seems....right.


Originally Posted by JB_From_HellHey Tim, what's your tuning de jour? I'd been gravitating back up towards standard (well... drop D anyway), but now that I put the Charvel back to B, I think that's all blown to hell

Yeah, I know it's off topic, but I started this thread, so who gives a sh1t if I hijack it??

You mean tuning de last 5 years, right? E/Dropped D and D/ Dropped C

I love dropped C tuning
I learnt Swim by InFlames two days ago so I had to go to Cstandard, I had never been that low. It's METAL!!!!
Zerb and JB from Hell, is it me or the J50BC is actually a REALLY Good metal pickup? With a tube amp it probably won't develop that much gain yeah. Too bad I hear it sounds **** without the midbost I wanted to put it on the model 1a.