IronGear Metal Machine - The Ultimate Metal Pickup
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- Опубликовано: 15 окт 2024
- IronGear Metal Machine - The Ultimate Metal Pickup, including step by step instructions on fitting a replacement pickup to your electric guitar.
Sound clips at 24:50
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Just love how you suggest to people that expensive pickups are not the only good pickups out there and there other cost effective brands that are just as good. I just recently tried a set of oripure pickups in an ibanez i have and there fantastic.
I had been looking for metal pickups for a project guitar I am working on (I got a Jackson JS22 Dinky so that I could learn about guitar building) and all of the major brands like EMG, Seymour Duncan, Dimarzio, etc., are so expensive that a set is worth almost more than the guitar itself. I found this video and checked out the Metal Machines on axetec, and even after exchange rate and international shipping (I'm in Canada), a set of these still comes up to wayyyy cheaper than the ones I was originally looking at. So excited for them to arrive and learn to install them on my guitar. Thank you for the awesome video and demo!!
Sounds really ace, great clarity. You put me onto the iron gear pickups Dave and I’m very thankful. They are extremely good and very affordable. I’ve got a p90, humbucker and a single coil from them and all have great character
Installed one in my 80's warlock - sounds awesome
Wow that sounded absolutely amazing! Good job man. Beautiful
Glad you like it!
I played the bass for about 15 years, with my last being a Yamaha Motion B with double humbucker pickups. I haven't picked up a bass in 10 years, but I love watching these videos just because you're so cool and genuine.
thanks dude, that means a lot :)
I've bought and installed this exact pickup in my Epiphone Explorer 1958 Goth in 2016 while I was studying in the UK!!! Such an awesome pickup indeed!!!
1958 goth reissue?
Mine pair have arrived, can't wait to put them in. It only took a week to arrive in Australia, not bad.
Really need a good book on wiring and soldering pick ups, I've bought a load of pickups with hopes of learning how to, the metal pick up the white and green wires says they should be joined, are they fitted to anything or just free floating???? They already come joined, im fitting an obsidian 7way switch to one of my HSS strats and putting In a metal machine Hb in the bridge, a smokestack II to the middle and a Texas loco to the neck aaaaaannnd I'm out of my depth,. I also have a two sets of H slags Nickel and gold, hammer heads, sorting out four of my guitars and end of the month some blues engines for my rip off Les Paul, and feeling a tad overwhelmed pmsl, just bought a soldering iron to do three of my guits now what's the best way to get my head around electrics, I want to be self sufficient with my repairs and builds
Another nice vid, your stuff on pickups and other items for mortals really helps (thats me).
I love this guy......I wish to see tons of videos and more stuff from you mate.....I wish you the best!!!!
Greetings my friend and sorry for being late to the Iron Gear party!!!! As a new metal guitar player with limited budget i got my hands on a new Harley Benton EX shaped guitar and i everything about it except for the damn active pickups. My first crappy guitar before this one that i bought used for 20 bucks just to see if i would want to put the effort to learn guitar was an Epiphone special 2 with this epiphone 650R and 700T humbuckers and man what a sweet melodic sound and also good distorted. from youtubers i like the tone of Ola Englund that has his signiture Seymour Duncan solar pickups that none really knows what are they but his philosophy is passive neutral good pickups because the tone should be shaped in the amp and the pedals not the pickups. so having all these in mind and by watching your videos what should i do ? I was thinking for more diversity to boy a hummer head for the bridge and a metal machine for the neck (unless you suggest the opposite is better ) since my favorite music is Candlemas with doom metal since it is heave but slower and easier to play and learn but also death metal but also Metallica and 80s staff. 1st of all are the metal mashine and the hummer head passive pickups or i am in for a surprise ? 2 . Do you think these are not what i am looking for and i should be looking to Hot slugs or something else ? I thank you for the videos !
Go with a set of hot slags, go from ACDC to doom depending on your amp settings, they do it all.
@@DaveBarlowGuitar i thank you kindly !
thank you.. i just purchased the Metal Machine pickups
That pickup is a beast. I have the set in a Jackson soloist sl2.
Wow! Nice tone! Loads of gain! Cheers!
Thanks a lot!
Hello love this kinda of video I've always got some guitar project on the go for my next one I want to try making a crackle effect paint job on a les paul style gat 😀 😎
Love it Dave, sounds great, keep kicking ass, rock on bro
Dave, what kind of music do you play if not Metal? I’m curious
I do some metal but I'm not a metal player, I'm not that good at it LOL more of a classic hard rock kind of player. :)
Hi Dave.
Firstly, I would like to say you a huge thanks for your videos. Thanks to you I've been able to get an idea about a lot of different pickups and I'm getting a lot of knowledge about different aspects of the guitar.
I've got 2 questions for you: I recently bought from Japan a Burny Super Grade rlg50, a very nice and mint guitar from 1983. I would like to change pickups and wirings as well, but I've never done something like this before.
Is this is an approachable DIY job if I buy all the necessary equipment?
Second question: I'm looking for a configuration that could give me the sound from JB blues to Metallica, I like Audioslave/Soundgarden and that kind of rock/not too much gain music.
What do you think about a set with Neck tesla shark and Overwound Rolling Mill at the bridge?
Cheers mate and stay safe,
Matteo
I would suggest Tesla Sharks neck and bridge to get those sounds as rolling off the gain gets you a vintage sound which works great with an LP guitar, adding gain in your amp will get you to EVH, Metallica etc, buy a pre wired harness on ebay if you are not sure about wiring then all you would need to do is hook up the pickups :(
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Dave, what can I say, thank you very much for all this information! Pure gold!
I really appreciate it. You'll have a free pint of beer if you'll come here in London!
Cheers.
The Tesla set is a very interesting option, I'm still unsure if I should pick them zebra or nickel covered, I'll figure it out. I don't want to ruin the vintage look of my cherry sunburst LP :)
Yes, you're right and my amp has a lot of gain as well (it's a Blackstar HT20 MkII), so with the Tesla it will be fine.
I'll see what to do with the pre wired set, the Burny uses 500k pots but I think the only flaw on Japanese les pauls is the electronics, I'll figure it out.
Thanks again,
Matteo
What a grear video.. used iron gear before and their pickups always impress. Im currently building a tom delonge strat. Do you think this pickup would be ok. Was looking at a seymour duncan invader which are about 16k..the iron gear here is bit hotter. Would it to much do you think? Or would you go with the invader or maybe something else like a warman? Your advice would be appreciated.
Take a look at the Hammer Head www.axetec.co.uk/guitar_parts_uk_070.htm
@@DaveBarlowGuitar yeh thanks for that. I contacted them this morning. And purchased one.. couldn't justify £126 on an invader and this will be just as good as a fraction of the price..thanks for getting back to me
They sound awesome!!
That's freaking brutal!
Quality work dave,does this wiring work for the other iron pickups?
I am want the tesla shark for my LP copy!
Kind Regards.
YES
Nice tutorial and demo Dave, The metal machine Sounds brutal! Just wondering how this compares to the Steam hammer? (I have a set of steam hammers in an old RG Ibanez but was thinking about changing the bridge to a metal machine)
try it they are so cheap to buy )
Hi man! I am considering buying iron gear pickups for an prs single cut project i have. I want something that will do hard rock and lead work, but also will be ok for rock, pop and even maybe some more classic rock/country. I might coilsplit for more versatility. What iron gear pickups do you reccomend?
Tough one, perhaps a rolling mill, they also sound very good when tapped.
As soon as you said "I'm not going to insult your intelligence and spell it out for you" I subbed. I think me and you would get along bro :) Also I'm gonna swap out the Pups on one of my harley bentons that I use for C standard metal, and I think these are the way to go, as the Alnico 5 ones that came with it while super hot lack clarity and note definition, here's hoping they will do what I want
yes they are good for dropped tuned stuff as its a tight pickup.
Great video! Did you sand back your explorer and then use an ebony stain?
No, I burnt the wood to create the finish.
@@DaveBarlowGuitar Ahaa it looked similar to mine after doing the above. What's the toggle switch please?
@@collierpj cut off switch
@@DaveBarlowGuitar Thank you. and great channel, I'm looking at the Iron Gear pickups is what led me here :)
aha just found your epi makeover vid :)
I tried them, they are a little bassy for me, but not bad. Output level is high as promised, sings nicely on the higher strings. However, I put back my stock epiphone les paul pickups. Overall, they are more balanced and defined, and I really missed that vintage tone, wich the metal machine doesnt have... It sounded so generic somehow, uninteresting...
So, still looking for an upgrade for my les paul.. I like the stock pickups, my main problem is the low output, since I play metal. I think cheramic pickups are not a way for me, since I like how the alnico vintage pickups color the sound. Dave, could you recommend me a pickup please? :D
try the voodoo pickups
Ivé got a question for you Dave. What is a good guitar jack plug "brand" that gives a great conection? Sick of cheapies, they just don't last. Thanks heaps.
I dont use the usual switchcraft sockets, I generaly use a barrel jack or CYLINDER JACK SOCKET as some people call them, (if enough room) you can purchase them in mono or stereo so good for active electronics too.
@@DaveBarlowGuitar Thanks Dave, rock on. The metal machines in action ship to 4:48 yes, they are filthy good - ruclips.net/video/Q6AaUZu4SEk/видео.html
Thanks Dave
I have an LTD Eclipse 1000T and the stock bridge pup is Dimarzio 36th anniversary. I have a Friedman JJ Junior head but the bridge pickup is not tight enough for me. Do you think this one would be a good decision?
Cant be certain but I was quite impressed on the tight bottom end.
Whenever you are using a set screw type knob on a split control shaft , such as the one in this video, find something solid to fit into the split in the shaft. If you don't have the split filled with something solid, the set screw will cause the shaft to bend inward, which weakens the shaft, which can eventually break, or even more likely, cause the knob to come loose. The engineering rule is that if you are using a round shaft, the knob needs two screws or it will eventually come loose. If you are using a half round shaft then one set screw in the knob will keep it tight. With that set screw knob on a split splined shaft, one set screw should work okay, provided that you fill the slot in the shaft.
Good point :)
I always set the screw toward the split in the shaft to stop this happening!
Chisel tips for the win Daveyboy! (y)
Will this be similar to an EMG for Metallica type stuff or am I on the completely wrong track here? I'm aiming for a tone like in Metallica - One, especially for that clean tone in the intro
No this is a bit heavier, you dont get much in the way of clean tones either. Its full on METAL
@@DaveBarlowGuitar any affordable passive pickup that I can get that Metallica clean tone from?
@@athmaid Yes the IronGear Hot Slag will do it all :)
@@DaveBarlowGuitar thanks, I'll check them out!
Hi Dave, i'm interested on these metal machine pickup and want to replace the two existing ceramic pickups of my Yamaha RGX220DZ. What can you recommend for bridge pickup that is good for clean solo pickup?
let me know what kind of sound you are going for then I can get a better idea what will work in that guitar.
@@DaveBarlowGuitar a songs like metallica and pantera. thanks! :)
Hey, have you tried any of the Belcat pickups from gear4 music? They seem cool but are only £10 ish
No, sorry, been very busy of late with my band, seems to have taken off a bit :)
Just to let you know I will be doing another video very soon about Irongear Pickups, if you want to hear how a Blues Engine and a Dirty Torque pickups sound recorded you can check out my band channel here, be good to get your feedback and comments, regards Dave Barlow
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Hey Dave I have a Ibanez RGA FM42 with the stock Quantum pickups, good pickups, but I want something more bluesy, one what you suggest and two I will love have them covered, any suggestions
Blues engines are a great pickup for blues and rock
@@DaveBarlowGuitar yes I have heard great things about them, I think the covers would fine, I am going to do a bit of upgrading thinking also of changing the bridge, tuners, and nut, make it into a real blues machine guitar,
@@bluesman7119 If you want a bluesy pickup and still retain some punch: Blues Engine/Dirty Torque. All the tonal flexibility you'd ever need.
sounds tight pickup! how on low tunings?
Was playing the riff in d-flat :)
Tried to edit my last comment but it won't let me? Just wanted to say my recommendation was OK as well. Not a better option tho because I'm not familiar with this company but guitar madness has good customer communication and service.
is it a good idea to put it with a blues engine ?
Not sure, try it, many metal players have a low output pup in the neck anyway :)
Nice how to section 👍🏽
You still got this pup in the Destroyer?
No, too metal for the stuff I play LOL
@@DaveBarlowGuitar what's in it now, sounded good a couple of weeks ago, if same guitar?
@@LOFIGSD Irongear Hot Slag
Please review pickup gnb Korea
jesus, 21k?! should've done a before and after but whatever .. kinda sounds like a dimebucker or maybe it's just how you have the amp setup
I actually did but decided to leave it out because the Metal Machine was so much better in every way, The video would have looked awkwardly one sided.
@@DaveBarlowGuitar I have the exact same guitar as you, did you have the standard pickups in it? i was thinking of this pickup because the standard ones are kind of lacking to my ears
I use a hammer head in the bridge and a metal machine in the neck. I like that combo.
hey, I'm also planning on doing that on a jackson js22 sc, what do you think about them?
@@marcospadaro6493 the hammer head is a really good sounding but tall pick up. So it hard to adjust the height on some guitars. I would get two metal machines.
@@jimbee89 thanks a lot man
@@jimbee89 last question, do you think that the difference in output, being the hammerhead 15kOhm and the metal machine 17kOhm in the neck, is a problem?
@@marcospadaro6493 no not really. As long as the pickups have room to be adjusted.
Sounds great - will order a pair to put in my mockingbird
Came to say that you do public service, for letting us know better Iron Gear pickups.
seems perfect for savatage&metal church
I have an old LTD SG with no pick ups 😎🤘
get some pups in it and play :)
@@DaveBarlowGuitar Just ordered a pair of metal machine pu's today. I'll post back in a week. Cheers Dave.
@@DaveBarlowGuitar These things are filthy good. Thanks Dave.
Fuuuuuuck that pup sounds mean as shit!
Why do Americans / Canadians always say sodder instead of solder ???
Dunno
Ha, so you did end up reviewing these pickups :D
Yes :)
Invaders are my Metal Choice.
Fook it I'm overthinking shite.....
Got a set. Also a set of tesla shark and dirty torque. I also bought a blues pickup a couple of months ago which never arrived. I contacted them and they fobbed me off saying it was sent. Contact royal mail. So I did. No parcel. Love the pickups, crap attitude. Won't ever buy from them again.
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