Esp Horizon NT-II Pickups you've tried? results?
Esp Horizon NT-II Pickups you've tried? results?
Currently I have a Tone Zone/PAF Joe set. I've also tried the JB (obviously), Tom Anderson H3, Duncan A8, and DiMarzio Super3 in the bridge, and the 59 (obviously again) and PAF Pro in the neck. I'm not sure if this is typical of all NTII's, but mine is really bright sounding and works better with warmer sounding pickups.
Is that the PAF Joe I sent you in our trade?
Yes sir:)
jsp, how was the anderson H3? I'm looking for something to fall back on if the JB8 doesnt work out. im also thinking of a duncan parallel axis patb-2 or a duncan custom
edit: nevermind the Parallel axis pickups.. they are only in trembucker versions
I love the H3, it is one of my favorite pickups. I just wanted something thicker on the low end for my Horizon but I have the H3 in an SRC now. I've always said that it's best balance of tight and clear, and big and brutal that I've heard from a pickup.
well i ordered an H3, as my jb8 went slightly microphonic when i replaced the magnet, had a tough time with that.. oh well. i'll get it re waxed some day and use it else where. the jb8 sounded great for rhythm i thought but pretty lacking for leads.. maybe its cause i slightly destroyed the thing..
anyhow. i hope this h3 does it for me, i want to stop buying pickups and buy other stuff!
got my h3 today bringing it in to get installed in an hour. i talked to roy on the phone at Anderson Guitars and he said it isn't recommended to use 1meg pots with these pickups but i can give it a shot if i desire a bit more brightness out of it. so anyhow, ill let you guys know how i like it in about 5 days or so(thats when the band practice is)
I've been on a pickup hunt for my NT-II forever. The best solution was ordering a custom set from Mad House Designs, a somewhat new pickup winder. Got the Hollywood Douchebag set with an A8 in the bridge. Hell, part of me bought these just because of the name. :lol But they are, without a doubt, the best tonal match for this guitar, and I was getting close to selling it because I couldn't get the right sound out of them. Neck's super clean/warm, Bridge is a firebreather.
DiMarzio should be F-Spaced in the bridge, but Duncan should be normal. A trembucker will be too wide on the poles. I've tried it with the NT-II. I currently have an X2N in the bridge and an EJ custom in the neck and they work well. I use the Evolution in a lot of guitars and I imagine it would work well too.