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Armando Lopez
Добавлен 2 авг 2013
Gibson SG + EMG Bridge Humbucker Comparison: 58X, 85 and JH (with 24 Volt Mod)
Haven't seen a lot of demos of these EMG humbuckers in an SG... so I made one myself!
No EQ, limiting, or volume normalization whatsoever.
Amp used:
Bogren Digital BDH 5169, gain at 7, pedal engaged, default IR, input and output set to 0. Input gain on UAD Apollo Twin set to 0.
Tone considerations:
-Both the EMG 85 and JH tones use the 24 Volt Mod, putting them more in line with the X-Series preamp of the 58X.
-Stock saddles replaced with Graph Tech String Saver Saddles, which probably reduces frequencies around 2K.
-Strings are Ernie Ball Cobalt, which produce a louder signal with bass and treble frequencies somewhat accentuated.
-Input gain on UAD Apollo Twin set to 0.
No EQ, limiting, or volume normalization whatsoever.
Amp used:
Bogren Digital BDH 5169, gain at 7, pedal engaged, default IR, input and output set to 0. Input gain on UAD Apollo Twin set to 0.
Tone considerations:
-Both the EMG 85 and JH tones use the 24 Volt Mod, putting them more in line with the X-Series preamp of the 58X.
-Stock saddles replaced with Graph Tech String Saver Saddles, which probably reduces frequencies around 2K.
-Strings are Ernie Ball Cobalt, which produce a louder signal with bass and treble frequencies somewhat accentuated.
-Input gain on UAD Apollo Twin set to 0.
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Episode 4 - Mad Hatter Terminator System, Seymour Duncan Black Winters, and Learning Hard Lessons!
Просмотров 6 тыс.4 года назад
Background beat by: ruclips.net/user/eyehatepop Skip the talking: Clean - 5:21 Dirty - 7:31 High Gain - 8:35 Full Mix - 10:26 Here I install the Terminator Solderless System by Mad Hatter Guitar Products, as well as the Black Winter pickup set by Seymour Duncan. I also shoot out the pickups in various contexts, and issue my final verdict: was this all worth it? This is the fourth and final epis...
Episode 3 - Installing Graph Tech Ratio Locking Tuners, Resomax NVS Bridge, and String Butler
Просмотров 11 тыс.4 года назад
Skip the talking - 3:46 Here I upgrade the hardware on this Cort CR250, including the Ratio locking tuners and Resomax NVS bridge from Graph Tech, as well as the String Butler by Dietrich Parts. This is the third episode in a multi-part series where I unbox, demo, review, and modify this Cort CR250 in the new "Dark Blue Burst" finish. All music is original. Hope you enjoy!
Episode 2 - Review and Demo: Cort CR250 in Dark Blue Burst (SHOULD YOU GET THIS GUITAR?)
Просмотров 23 тыс.4 года назад
Here I review and demonstrate the Cort CR250 in Dark Blue Burst. All music is original. Hope you enjoy it! Sound Samples: Clean - 5:16 Dirty - 6:51 High Gain - 7:35 Signal Chain: - Cort CR250 - Monster Cables - Horizon Devices Precision Drive (for dirty and high gain samples) - Focusrite Saffire PRO 24 Interface - Logic Pro X - Neural DSP Fortin NTS (Clean channel with settings at 12 for clean ...
Episode 1 - Unboxing: Cort CR250 in Dark Blue Burst
Просмотров 14 тыс.4 года назад
This is the first episode in a multi-part series where I unbox, demo, review, and modify a Cort CR250 in the new "Dark Blue Burst" finish. All music is original. Hope you enjoy! Also, my action camera has the wrong time stamp - this footage is not from 2016!
Are the tuners labeled per string, if so where do I find this.
That guitar has good construction, it is a good base to invest in, well done you add value
to the people complaining about spending more in upgrades. all of my guitars, whether they are 299$ or 1500$ I end up "upgrading" to the way I want it as well. what is funny is my 299$ 7-string sounds better than my 1500$. I agree with everything you're saying. thanks for going through everything as well!
When a LESS Paul becomes MORE Paul, who can argue with the result?
Idk the after sounded worse to me, not sure if you’re having grounding issues but they have an underlying buzz that you can hear
I've tried my best to like the other pickups vs the Het set but fuck that pickup kicks ass.
what pedal did u use for that high gain metal tone
I bought a guitar with similar specs as this one, an ALC-62 MIC with jatoba fretboard and a mahogny body. The pickups sounded muddy and the sound oversll was lacking but i liked how it looked and played so i replaced all electronics with a prewired harness from Mojotone with big 500k cts pots, pickup selector, input Jack and all that good stuff. I also replaced the pickups with a pair of seymore duncans and man what a difference. The sound is on pair with a Gibson but it took me about an additional $600-$700 to get me there. Still cheaper than a Gibson LP standard though.
Hi ! would you please tell me how wide (mm) is the headstock bore for tuners? thank you
Does it Come with any coil split configuration or coil tap
Thanks man, i will buy this cort and upgrade it🤘
Nice looking LP!
Great Video！！ EMG should differentiate between 58/58X and Retro Active Fat55 in its marketing. X series, Retro Active , 57/66 ,60, and 58...Which one has the most vintage sound？
Do these clean up well with the volume knob? I'm looking for a lower output humbucker to replace the 66 in the neck position of my les paul. I love the 57/66 set I'm using now, but it's hard to get clean tones out of either of the pickups...
hello dude and thank you for these great infos. could you tell me please the guitar's weight??
On your bridge........I have a typical Gotoh tune-O-matic that I had a string break issue with. I replaced all of the saddles with graph techs. That made a huge difference in tone quality and my string quit breaking as well (it was the G!). Also, look at what Tone Pros does with their tune-O-matic design. They have drilled and tapped a grub screw to tighten the bridge to the 2 mounting posts. I did this myself on my bridge, and it helped with tone as well. This prevents the bridge from moving around at all.
Looks like some good upgrades to get that thing ready for a Bigsby!
What guitar is that?
It's a Gibson/Baldwin Les Paul Junior. Basically the cheapest, lowest quality instrument to ever be associated with Gibson, but I really liked the color so I bought it lol.
@@ArmandoLopez-qt6vz I had never seen that color on a Gibson before! Looks great and as long as it’s doing what you need it to do who cares how much it costs!
Happy to see an honest review by an "average Joe" instead of one by a big time "RUclips influencer".
EMGS website says that these are noiseless, are they actually noiseless or do they just have less hum then other pickups?
They are basically noiseless. Active pickups are generally less noisy than passives, and EMG makes some of the least noisy pickups there are. The 58X is also one of EMGs lower output humbuckers which in my experience makes them less susceptible to feedback when playing through a very loud amp.
Do you know if body thickness is same as CR200?
Cort make great guitars
sounds like a ground problem with the sd bws they shouldnt be that noisey
I set out to listen to a guitar with the Resomax upgrades and only one out of three videos (not this one) even bothered to briefly play the guitar after the upgrade. They hype the hardware for over 8 mins and then fail to provide a sample of the tone miracle that's supposed to follow. Frustrating.
Hey, thanks for the great video! I have a personal question for you. If you were to play The messiah will come again, which pick-up would you choose between EMG 81, 85, 60, and 58?
If I was going for a Roy Buchanan vibe, probably the 60. If I was trying to do a Gary Moore thing, probably the 58!
👍🏼 they probably pair nicely with some single coils SA or 60
Does it sound good in drop c?
Depends on what you're playing. If you're doing djent or anything with a lot of 0-0-0-0, I'm gonna say probably not since the low end compresses in a slightly muddy way. Otherwise, it should work well.
That' how I like a guitar to sound. Fat and chunky !
Widdlie - widdlies? I never use the plates
Is this a new pickup?
New-ish. The 58 is an old design that they apparently stopped producing for a while until recently. When EMG released the X-series preamps, the 58 was one of the pickups that got it. Thanks for watching!
The 58 is the original EMG from the 70s, it's more traditional sounding. The X series is a preamp change from the original that is looser with more headroom and generally considered an improvement over non-x versions except by detuned metal players who like the original compression and tightness of the older preamps in pickups like the 81.
got one of these for 200 dollars used. best deal ever
Ooof should have gotten some Hipshots with the UMP plate.
Made in?
Indonesia
I've had a Trans Black CR250 for a little over a year now. I picked it up on the recommendation of a friend and have had zero regrets. The only upgrade I've felt any need to do was to replace the stock pickups with a Seymour Duncan Pearly Gates kit. I can see myself playing this one for years to come with the same grin it gives me now.
Hola! veo que has pintado con tinta de estilográfica, según comentas en el vídeo. Supongo que luego, al tocar, no te manchará los dedos de negro. Tampoco veo que hayas protegido los trastes ni los inlays, entiendo que la tinta se podrá quitar fácilmente de estas partes. Un saludo y muy buen trabajo!
hola! tengo la misma guitarra...como oscureciste el color del diapasón? No he visto ese update en tus videos...Gracias por tu trabajo!
Подскажите пожалуйста, между cort cr 250 и Gibson lp studio что лучше выбрать глядя на звук?
6:35 wait wait wait. you say the plates dont line up? well, the last plate you try to install you do it in the opposite direction than thee others. all others have the 2 holes at the top, you have the 2 holes at the bottom at the last plate
Yeah what a muppet.
They make drill bits that are over a foot long. Works great for making wiring holes bigger and not hitting body of guitar with drill chuck. Nice video.
Les talk and more action. Blah blah blah.
Just bought for 125$ cort cr250 with broken neck as a project and looking for some reviews while I'm waiting for delivery. Man your review should be a gold standard for others -it's exacly what I wanna to see and hear in guitar review.
Good stuff! Often, guitar makers skimp the most on hardware, so replacing it will likely give you the greatest improvement in your axe. Better to spend less on a guitar and spend your money replacing hardware with the hardware you'd really rather have anyway. The worst is feeling stuck with expensive stuff you're not really into.
When it comes to guitars it is all about your tone, your guitar, your sound, your way to create your sound. Many low dollar guitars are built pretty good and some deserve special treatment. Customizing is a good thing.
the fingerboard looks much darker
Should have just rewired those original pickups. They had far better tone.
Cool review, is the neck fatter than a Epiphone/Gibson slim taper neck? I have both Gibsons and the LTD EC1000 and was curious to figure out what that neck would be like.
It’s a good thing you can cover the spot with rings
Nice. I just bought one like that the other day, in Antique Amber color. The guitar is sweet and the value exceeds it's price.
Beautiful guitar my friend!.
why use a drill when you're suppose to use a reamer??? man up and use a soldering iron. do you get scared when you cook eggs in a pan too???