Seymour Duncan Blackouts

[schectersyn150]

Awesome RZK-1!!!

[CalzNL]

How would blackouts (ahb 3) sound in basswood?

[nblax41]

@CalzNL Not sure, if you look that up on here you could probably find some videos of someone with them in an Ibanez.

[CalzNL]

@nblax41 thats the problem, there is like 1 vid of an ibanez basswood and he doesn´t play metal :(

[nblax41]

@CalzNL Look up some Dino Cazares stuff. He plays Ibbys and Blackouts.

[sofukingwhat]

To help the debate here, I played EMG 81 for like 2 years and then had the blackouts on my 7 strings for a year and you see that it kicked the EMG's ass big time

[271189a]

@nblax41 Lets saturate this review with a lot of reverb, jk, i like the blackouts a lot but what do you think of the x series from emg and as a match do you think they might pair up well, i'm looking for a 60 neck tone and i don't know if any of the duncans sound similar in the neck.

[jacka1996]

will these be able to fit on a BC Rich Beast V NT? I'm wondering about the pots cos the Beast V only has 3...

[nblax41]

@jacka1996 Sure they can, my ESP has 2 volumes and a tone like your BC and it's fine. They come with diagrams to have them wired for 1 volume and 1 tone, 2 volume 1 tone and even 2 volumes and 2 tones like a Les Paul. There are ways to wire them so they have only a volume as well, or simply an on-off switch. You can go on the Seymour Duncan website and look at them yourself.

[jacka1996]

@nblax41 Cheers =)

[DjentFoxProductions]

what would you choose emg or blackouts could you tell me the pros and cons of each? also i below drop A like stainds tuning and some djent

[nblax41]

@DjentFoxProductions Well I own a set of Blackouts. I think they sound a little less comressed and have a better low end on them, but if you're tuning to drop A you might want the comression of EMGs or look into the Mick Thompson Blackouts which have a tighter bottom and some more gain.

[DjentFoxProductions]

@nblax41 so blackouts are good for a crystal clear high and low end?, i use a 7 string

[nblax41]

@DjentFoxProductions Well I don't haev any experience with 7 strings but I would say the same characteristics hold true for them as well. They will sound less compressed and will have better low end. I also tune a full step down on my 6 strings and they sound heavy as shit so you should like them.

[HJubb]

OMG A HARMONIC MINOR TO E MAJOR! I always practice my cleans on that progression

[SgtvVv]

what tuning are you in?

[nblax41]

@SgtvVv Haha this isn't me bro, but its a safe bet he's playing in E standard

[WolvesBlesedByACurse]

@SgtvVv e flat

[codename40]

i don't know which pickups to choose, dave mustaine livewires or blackouts ? any advice ?

[nblax41]

@codename40 I don't have any experience with Mustain livewires, I know they're lower output than Blackouts, supposed to be an active version of the JB. Guess it will depend on what kind of sound you're looking for. Search around on here for samples to help decide.

[mdwayne74]

This guy is awesome! Thanks Paul.

[tubescreamermuff]

Alnico V magnets are much better...the AHB-2 metal's are much better... for low-tuned metal with great lead tones too

[nblax41]

@tubescreamermuff My guitar is in D standard or drop C at all times, no need for a hotter pickup. You might as well just get an 81 if you're going to use the AHB-2, thats what it was designed for after all. These things have all the gain you need, anything else just gets fuzzy or too compressed.

[CiviC092]

When is everybody going to get the picture that EMGs are better than Blackouts

[TheBudgetGuitarShow]

@CiviC092 Sorry man, but first off EMG is a brand, while the blackout is just one individual pickup from another company. Secondly, the Blackout is often compared with the EMG 81, and they are two very different pickups. Neither is better than the other. It's a matter of which that people prefer

[brianwurst1234]

I wonder what these would ssound like in a PRS. I play punk/ska.

[rocknroll664]

do blackouts need batteries?

[nblax41]

Yes, they're active pickups

[TheLiesette]

not the best clean tone. but it's expected I guess.

[abjafriggitywhoo]

Meh, wish that son of a bitch would cut back on the fucking reverb, it's hard to discern articulation through all of that extra bs he threw on top of it

[bodomguitar91]

seems to my ear (might just b from the mic) but the mids arnt too prominent?

[squirttilithurts]

Blackout OWNS EMG 81x....

I bought an EMG 81x and it was crap compared to the AHB-1 Blackout that I own...

81x < 81 < Blackout

[pkPUX]

@cjizcool123

LMAO

i agree with you !

[KaneArts]

Oh my God that guitar is beautiful... I would trade my 08 American Standard Strat w/ Custom Shop pickups for it right this second, if Paul would accept the offer. His playing... I'd take that, too.

[ftfnavyseals]

That guitar is legit, but i have to agree with wowzerz1its2a3guitar, the bottom cutaway should be deeper. And Rammstien is beast btw  \m/_

[IXBlackjackXI]

the cleans on this are so much better than emg's. they are a lot warmer. just need to roll back the volume a touch so it isn't gainy.

[m3talbra1ns]

This was a good demo, but he really needed to stop raping the whammy bar :\

[dioinbotta]

i can't understand what blackout are them....

[JessyDevilVendetta]

its just the Blackouts

[moneymoney220666]

thanks for the video bro, i like these pickups alot, i guess im buying em

[wowzerz1its2a3guitar]

that guitar i retarted, how can the top cutaway be deeper that the bottom?

[SoulCollector666]

This is called "individual design"

[nblax41]

Its called a Mosrite body shape

[TheThomasKlein]

@nblax41 it's called screwed up

[riseagainstmeatloaf]

@SoulCollector666 Ever heard of the Ventures? They used Mosrite guitars.

[Artemtv]

does anyone know if these pickups make good cleans?

[nblax41]

I get really smooth cleans with mine, you just have to roll back the volume a little

[Artemtv]

thanks im just a little unsure about cleans with this pickup.

[bleedingfly]

Yeah they make really nice cleans with my randall mts and my marshall valvestate. \m/_

[gekh2142]

Pick-ups are definatly hot and colorful but that's to much ceramic. But if you want to play metal go emg. If not and your into alternative or rock these are a good choise. Blues players this is not for you.

[nblax41]

81s have ceramic magnets, same with 60s, only 85s and 89s have alnico Vs

[puddynuts]

nblax41, are these ahb1's or 2's?

[nblax41]

ABH-1s, ABH-2s weren't out yet

[JDK0316191]

Wow, ESP makes a mosrite looking guitar hahah

[nblax41]

I never noticed that, but you're right. They don't make then anymore though, nobody bought them haha

[Slashings]

It is Richard Z signature model.

[Radebar]

I have that guitar, it's amazing.

[Marcolinozzz]

im thinkin of puttin in seymour duncan into my sg standerd know should i get blackouts or JBS

[nblax41]

Depends. Blackouts are going to have a higher output but they wont color the tone of your guitar. A JB won't be as hot and it colors your tone, but you can get good clans out fo it. What kind of ampa re you running through?

[SZ320Shredder]

I'm thinking about getting some Seymour Duncan Blackouts, but I kinda want to use bridge Blackouts in the neck [because they are ceramic and mahogany bodied guitars hate alnico V in their neck slots] with a Blackout Metal in the bridge.

Anyone here think this will not work at all [as in the AHB-1b being too high output for the neck]? Any experiences would be gladly appreciated.

[nblax41]

You should probably get the neck Blackout, its warmer than the bridge one, plus the Blackout Metal will make is sound even warmer in comparison

[lespaulblackouts]

I bought these pickups for my guitar and they are hard as hell to install.

[nblax41]

If you can read a wiring schematic and use a soldering iron they're simple to install

[6con6man6]

im looking to change the passive pickups in my dean razorback to a couple of these..

how much room etc would i need for the battery and would it take much work (wiring etc) to fit them??

thanks

[nblax41]

The battery will fit inside the control cavity, it doesnt take up much room. As for installing them, they go in just like any other pickup, and they come with wiring diagrams as well that explain how to do it.

[6con6man6]

great thanks :) (Y)

[elementskater94]

which pickups would u recommend for a bass wood body emgs or blackouts

and are the blackouts ahb1 the same thing as the blackotus metal?

[nblax41]

Blackout Metal can only be used in the bridge, its alot higher output so it can't do clean tones at all. As for Blackouts vs EMGs, its up to you. If you want a more compressed tone, go with EMG, if not, Blackouts are your best bet

[jeffrey5333]

Those pickups really squeal like a sissy and growl like some kind of demented beast.

[mamabonthere]

if my guitar has passive

and i just wanna change my bridge pickup

first to one of those active pickup

can it be done?

[nblax41]

It can be done, but it requires alot of work, wiring a mini switch to change the signal going to the output jack, etc. You can message me about it, I'll try to find a wiring diagram if you want to go through with it

[Sanitarium1965]

what kinda guitar is he playing?

[nblax41]

Old ESP Richard Z Signature model

[crayzsk8er39]

in general which 1 is better

[nblax41]

Which what is better? Passive vs Active?

[imlucas599]

so bottom line question for a metallica or megadeth closer soundin better quality pick up set, blackouts or emgs?

[nblax41]

If you want a Metallica sound, get EMGs. If you want Megadeth, get these

[aligatorsandwitch72]

Btw, Nblax Alexi Laiho is still using EMG's

[nblax41]

He only went back because he had a contract with them as far as I know

[aligatorsandwitch72]

just wondering can you do the 18 volt mod on these like you can for emg's?

[nblax41]

It doesn't do anything to them

[ElMontu]

Amazing Pickups!

[Stashitquick]

i like this dudes reviews, hes not annoying and doesnt look like an idiot they just picked up off the street to sell shit. Hes a guitarworld rep doing reviews for stuff he doesnt care about selling you off on.

[dynamitesteel]

true... I always support this guy. Some say his gay some weird, i dont mind I dont care...

[Femicide09]

The only thing I don't like about him is, he never plays death metal or anything. When he plays metal, it's just the typical metallica/megadeth type riffs. I wish he would play some more technical death metal stuff so I could hear what they sound like for that.

[nblax41]

He doesnt really have the chance to, he's only supposed to give a general idea ot the tone at different gain levels. Id be all for death metal in the examples, but they just dont really care how technical or badass the riffs are

[Femicide09]

Yeh true. Never thought of it that way. At least he tries his best to play a wide range of genres.

[METALLICA994]

Holy shit I was about to make the biggest mistake by buying EMGs

[braindrillskater69]

you no like?

[METALLICA994]

These just seem so superior to EMGs and I can find a set of two for £150 (can't say the same about a professional installation)

[braindrillskater69]

im american, idk what 150 is in ur area, but both are the same price in america

[braindrillskater69]

that guitar looks retarded with both horns bein the same length, i am NOT used to lookin at that

[bloodstruck0]

The bottom horn looks longer...which makes it look even more retarded XD

[swnzpd]

you should see the ibanez iceman guitar then.

[braindrillskater69]

yah what about it?

[Geetarfrik]

oh well, Its a RZK signature. Im happy.

[braindrillskater69]

yah enjoy urself with that retarded looking guitar

[Geetarfrik]

never said I had one, though I think he was trying to do a hendrix approach.

[utuber351]

Yeah bottom horn is longer than the top one looks like a left handed guitar almost

[PooPoo2U]

hell yea, i thought i was the only person left alive who owned a richard z signature, haha. probably the worst-selling esp signature of all time, but quite a looker

[hearshotkid91]

God I love the blackouts, I have been considering getting the new Ibanez MBM2 and putting one of these in the bridge(but i'd leave the 60 in the neck, I love the emg 60's crisp cleans)

[peppermintwardrobe]

holy christ

[telemaster079]

sweet. thanks alot

[telemaster079]

would these pickups be good in an SG for lamb of god and metal sounds? thanks to any help...

[nblax41]

They would be good for LoG tones, they're active but they have the same tone as passive pickups which are what mark and Willie use

[chassless]

pleaaaaaaaase everybody stop playing powerchords with the pinky finger, i beg you!!

[Davidisg0d]

why?

[nblax41]

Its improper technique, forces you to play out of position

[chassless]

thank you. and it's just plain annoying to see

[Davidisg0d]

a bit elitist are we?

[nblax41]

how so?

[krajnovic10]

hang on a minute ere, wats so wrong of playin powerchords with ur pinky finger, i use it all te time and i never had a problem with it, tell me how is it annoyin and Its improper technique, forces you to play out of position

[nblax41]

Proper technique is playing in position properly, meaning one finger per fret. If your first finger is on the 7th fret, you use your second finger on the 8th, 3rd on the 9th, and 4th for anything below that you can reach.

[krajnovic10]

oh i c now