@nitinlkoin1984 "Metal" means different things to different players. Please email us at tech@dimarzio.com and tell us what sound you're looking for, along with what guitar and amp you have.
@Therium1 They are very comparable in terms of output level and overall tone. If you have more detailed questions about them, please email us at tech@dimarzio.com
Hi Larry, I love how every artist you interview starts talking about the pickups they use and they end up getting all excited and desperate for playing to demonstrate how it sounds like that they actually do it before even finishing what they were talking about. That's what we call Larry DiMarzio's Magic. Thanks for everything.
Cool video. This makes me miss James big time. Washington is Next has a sick ass bassline. At least it was David who came to Megadeth. Good to have him back. PS: Chris is a beast.
@elementskater94 The tightest 7-string pickup we make is the D Activator 7 neck model. It can also be used in the bridge position if clarity is the quality you're looking for.
I don't know about you guys but i was awed by chris broderick's guitar!!!, that thing is one of the most beautiful guitars i have ever seen and it is also a shredding machine. I MUST HAVE ONE!!!!!!!!!
@nikooxmaster There are too many choices to make a recommendation without more information. Please email us at tech@dimarzio.com with a more detailed description of the type of music you play, and let us know what type of amp you use.
@tubaeli93 You can order a PAF Pro with chrome polepieces from any DiMarzio dealer. It needs to be a special order because the standard polepieces are black. You can also remove the rust with naval jelly.
@iGuitarGuru A D Activator bridge model should be good in the bridge position, but you might try a Breed neck model in the neck if you want a warmer tone.
We can't help you without knowing what type of sound you are looking for and what type of amp you have. Shoot an email to tech@dimarzio.com with the info & we should be able to help you choose.
Chris' signature pickups are only available on his Jackson guitars. The bridge pickup is pretty similar to a D Activator bridge model, and the neck pickup to a PAF Pro.
The bridge pickup has a fair resemblance to the D Activator bridge model in terms of output and overall tone. The neck pickup is fairly similar to a PAF Pro.
I've been using Dimarzio Paf Pro's for 15 years! Totally dig that fact that no matter how fast and brutal I play you can hear every note independently without and mud or bleeding together.
Paul has used many different types of pickups in the time we have worked with him. You might be able to get a similar sound with D Activators, depending on the guitar and amp you have.
ibanez really needs to make a chris broderick signature model if they ever did i would be the first one to buy it.. the guitar in the video is SEXY!!!!!!
the only thing that bothers me about chris is that we all say he is one of the most technichal players(which is true) but he has a hard time playing his own solos perfectly at live performances :/ but he is still a beast!
Thanks! How would D Activators sound in a Les Paul? Good? Bad? What pickup would you suggest. I need low end, warm, yet powerful with great harmonic response. Thanks again DiMarzio
@kevenharbour I'd suggest an Agile Interceptor Pro 7-string. The trans-black ones look a lot like Chris' RGA7, but with a flamed top instead of a quilted top.
@JAAM013 i`d love to know where you found that out, he still uses that ibanez, live and everywhere, he could have a jackson guitar, but in his guitar review, he has like 4 guitars total, 2 ibanez guitars for live, 1 for dressing room, and 1 for the studio
@Dan42684 Chris still uses DiMarzios, he used Bare Knuckles before DiMarzios. He said he changed because the D-Activators had the exact specs he needed in a pickup.
@LarryDiMarzio ya its a custom rga 7 with a painted bolt on neck and d-activators and a reversed headstock essentially an rg1527Z with a reversed headstock and d-activators in fact he used the rg1527Z before he got his custom guitar and no its not for sale yet
@BobsOldSocks Hi, DiMarzio pickups are available nation wide. If you prefer the internet shopping try Musician's Friend or Sam Ash. If you prefer a local dealer, please go to dimarzio.com , then click on PICKUPS, then Humbuckers then D Activator and you can find a location. Hope that helps, Larry DiMarzio
I am in a bit of conflict of whether a D Activator X neck or a Liquifire neck would go well with a Seymour Duncan Distortion TB6 and will it be balanced? I like to play soaring leads and solos yet still have lots of power to play some Metal, like Testament, Artillery, and Symphony X.
hello there. i currently have a dean, set neck mahogany bodied flying v with two cheap humbucking pickups. the pickups that come with the guitar dont have enough output and clarity for droptuning. i want to put a crunch lab in the bridge and a liquifier in the neck.would these pickups be a good match?
Can someone answer to me, if I put a D Activator (Bridge) and a Liquifire (Neck), will the D Activator have more volume because of the bigger output or will be a "balanced" sound? Thank You
What an amazing guitar Chris has! Or... had?? Does anyone know why or how he ended up as a Jackson endorsee after Ibanez crafted an epic axe like that for him which is clearly a custom?
RolanTHUNDER He said there was certain things he wanted as part of his guitar that Ibanez didn't want to do, and Jackson was a lot more open to what he could add to his signature with them. So that's why he's with Jackson nowadays.
RolanTHUNDER Not sure as to the specifics but I guess you could go look at the differences between his signature models and what's new on the Jackson model is what Ibanez wouldn't do.
Thank you James LoMenzo. You were great in Megadeth.
This dude just rejoined this year
@@trentthehandrocker1292 thanks soo much for pointing out the obvious.
@@trentthehandrocker1292 that’s a 12 year old comment bro
James is the best bassist
james is a fantastic bass player and was a great backup vocal also when he was in the band!
Glad to have him back again //,,//
And finally he is in the band
The first song is Washington is Next, not Head Crusher! :)
These guys are some of the most humble musicians out there. They are also extremely talented musicians.
Chris was pretty sloppy here tho
Welcome james to Megadeth again
James Lomenzo. I will always follow your work!
Love the obvious respect from James as Chris breaks down the theory
is just me or James LOmenzo's voice sounds similar to Dave Mustaine?
It's the accent, all Americans sound the same
dave mustaine dubbed his voice over james'
Yes.....even I was surprised
A lot!
Very
This guitar is an Ibanez RG custom just made for The amazing Chris Broderick!!
I wish i had that guitar, its so beautiful!!!
he play so clean..strong fingers he got
@nitinlkoin1984
"Metal" means different things to different players. Please email us at tech@dimarzio.com and tell us what sound you're looking for, along with what guitar and amp you have.
@Therium1
They are very comparable in terms of output level and overall tone. If you have more detailed questions about them, please email us at tech@dimarzio.com
Chris makes it so easy!!! james will be missed
The whole iron maiden thing in this is nice.
Great musicians. Great album. Great insight.
Hi Larry, I love how every artist you interview starts talking about the pickups they use and they end up getting all excited and desperate for playing to demonstrate how it sounds like that they actually do it before even finishing what they were talking about.
That's what we call Larry DiMarzio's Magic. Thanks for everything.
Cool video.
This makes me miss James big time. Washington is Next has a sick ass bassline. At least it was David who came to Megadeth. Good to have him back.
PS: Chris is a beast.
now he is back
@elementskater94
The tightest 7-string pickup we make is the D Activator 7 neck model. It can also be used in the bridge position if clarity is the quality you're looking for.
I don't know about you guys but i was awed by chris broderick's guitar!!!, that thing is one of the most beautiful guitars i have ever seen and it is also a shredding machine. I MUST HAVE ONE!!!!!!!!!
@nikooxmaster
There are too many choices to make a recommendation without more information. Please email us at tech@dimarzio.com with a more detailed description of the type of music you play, and let us know what type of amp you use.
This is exactly how I wanna play guitar!!
I love James just fiddling around on his bass the whole time, that's just like me.
I've always viewed James as a bassist iron maiden influenced. looks like he could fit right in
@tubaeli93
You can order a PAF Pro with chrome polepieces from any DiMarzio dealer. It needs to be a special order because the standard polepieces are black. You can also remove the rust with naval jelly.
@iGuitarGuru
Yes. With any Les Paul made after 1999, the neck pickup should be standard-spaced and the bridge pickup should be F-spaced.
wow Broderick is using a 7 string guitar. thats so awesome!
@iGuitarGuru
A D Activator bridge model should be good in the bridge position, but you might try a Breed neck model in the neck if you want a warmer tone.
esos weyes
si armaran una banda seria todo un exito
son muy buenos los 2
:D
We can't help you without knowing what type of sound you are looking for and what type of amp you have. Shoot an email to tech@dimarzio.com with the info & we should be able to help you choose.
Chris' signature pickups are only available on his Jackson guitars. The bridge pickup is pretty similar to a D Activator bridge model, and the neck pickup to a PAF Pro.
The bridge pickup has a fair resemblance to the D Activator bridge model in terms of output and overall tone. The neck pickup is fairly similar to a PAF Pro.
@Guitarstring187
The Pro Track (DP188) is a Strat-sized humbucker that's pretty similar to the PAF Pro. It might be a good choice if you have a Strat.
I've been using Dimarzio Paf Pro's for 15 years! Totally dig that fact that no matter how fast and brutal I play you can hear every note independently without and mud or bleeding together.
@naguiat1
We go into a lot of detail about this in the D Activator descriptions on our website. Please have a look.
am i the only one who loves the headcrusher solo ?
Paul has used many different types of pickups in the time we have worked with him. You might be able to get a similar sound with D Activators, depending on the guitar and amp you have.
Hi, The D Activator (470 mV) and the Liquifire are about (300 mV) will balance well together.
Hope that helps,
Larry DiMarzio
@darkteo4
It's a custom guitar Ibanez made for Chris. I don't think they are available for sale.
this is bad ass ...thanks for another larry
wow that guy realy renewed a lot my fogotten respect for Bass!
@magicthunder666
Yes. It has a good split sound.
@Novaslaskballz well at the end they do the ending to headcrusher so thats why it says that
that ibanez of chris's is awesome
Thank You, now I'm decided, it helped a lot
@Jlpme218 The solo they break down at the end IS from headcrusher
ibanez really needs to make a chris broderick signature model if they ever did i would be the first one to buy it.. the guitar in the video is SEXY!!!!!!
the only thing that bothers me about chris is that we all say he is one of the most technichal players(which is true) but he has a hard time playing his own solos perfectly at live performances :/
but he is still a beast!
@jscott2250
Yes, but you might get better results in this guitar with an F-spaced D Activator bridge model in the bridge position.
Hey Larry,
What are pickups in Chris' Jackson modeled after? Also what are the output levels?
Thanks!
Thanks! How would D Activators sound in a Les Paul? Good? Bad? What pickup would you suggest. I need low end, warm, yet powerful with great harmonic response. Thanks again DiMarzio
Maestros!!!!
@hetfield2x4
Yeah, in the intro. at the end they break down the Head Crusher solo.
funny that headcrusher sounds exactly like washington is next :D
@djg0603: Its an Ibanez LACS (Los Angeles Custom Shop) RGA 7 String.
@kevenharbour I'd suggest an Agile Interceptor Pro 7-string. The trans-black ones look a lot like Chris' RGA7, but with a flamed top instead of a quilted top.
@JAAM013 i`d love to know where you found that out, he still uses that ibanez, live and everywhere, he could have a jackson guitar, but in his guitar review, he has like 4 guitars total, 2 ibanez guitars for live, 1 for dressing room, and 1 for the studio
if Broderick ever leaves megadeth is going to be hard to find someone that can play the endgame solos
Kiko hasn’t played a single one to this day.. you may be right.
Woah, Chris keeps his pick taped to his thumb :o
@ezurcher1 I know right!? I pray that they make that a signature series at some point in the future...and a six string version too.
@caft400 intro song is washington is next, end song headcrusher
chris is a beast!!!
Lomenzo is so cool!
Well, my Rig is just a Jackson JS32R and a Line 6 Spider IV with a MXR CUSTOM BADASS '78 Distortion pedal with a slight bit of Reverb.
That vein's gonna pop aaaaany moment now!
he does, i never realized that, but when he started talking and the endgame picture was covering the whole screen, i thought it was dave speaking
What exact Model is this ibanez? looks absolutely beautiful.
hes the chef of solos he added the hungarian minor "just for flavor"
@Dan42684 Chris still uses DiMarzios, he used Bare Knuckles before DiMarzios. He said he changed because the D-Activators had the exact specs he needed in a pickup.
@LarryDiMarzio ya its a custom rga 7 with a painted bolt on neck and d-activators and a reversed headstock essentially an rg1527Z with a reversed headstock and d-activators in fact he used the rg1527Z before he got his custom guitar and no its not for sale yet
Damn I always thought Lomenzo was a pickstyle player.
@theudrocks well they've played that live since he rejoined so yeah
@BobsOldSocks Hi, DiMarzio pickups are available nation wide. If you prefer the internet shopping try Musician's Friend or Sam Ash. If you prefer a local dealer, please go to dimarzio.com , then click on PICKUPS, then Humbuckers then D Activator and you can find a location.
Hope that helps,
Larry DiMarzio
What tipe of pickup do you recomend for a Jackson JS-1 ? I play metal, by the way
hello.. i have an ibanez RG 350, its H-S-H... do you think that the D Activator will work well in the split-coil positions? middle/bridge..
Either choice should be OK, depending on the specific guitar and amp you play.
I am in a bit of conflict of whether a D Activator X neck or a Liquifire neck would go well with a Seymour Duncan Distortion TB6 and will it be balanced? I like to play soaring leads and solos yet still have lots of power to play some Metal, like Testament, Artillery, and Symphony X.
hello there. i currently have a dean, set neck mahogany bodied flying v with two cheap humbucking pickups. the pickups that come with the guitar dont have enough output and clarity for droptuning. i want to put a crunch lab in the bridge and a liquifier in the neck.would these pickups be a good match?
Especially with the P style bass
That ibanez is flawlessly good looking
@ezurcher1 an expensive one too i searched one up like it and its between 1500 and 2500
An F-spaced D Activator bridge model for the bridge position and an F-spaced LiquiFire for the neck could be good.
@LarryDiMarzio thanks!
Headcrusher sure has some changes here and there
@spencerrr321
I was about to post when the hell is Ibanez going to release his signature, it's gonna be awesome.
it sounds like hes cooking when hes explaining the solo
@Toma4449 - James left? So Dave is back for good and not just for the Killing Road tour?
that guy has a muscle the size of my head XD
@yomammaonastick
The Ultra Jazz set might be good for what you want.
@Vanjal was just checking to see if someone had said that, the end bit is a dead ringer.
@MrKinosagi its deffinently washington is next i was thinking that too
Lomenzo lays down some sweet-ass funk
Can someone answer to me, if I put a D Activator (Bridge) and a Liquifire (Neck), will the D Activator have more volume because of the bigger output or will be a "balanced" sound? Thank You
@LarryDiMarzio its an ibanez prestige, chris broderick model.
Hi, VERY cool video i love megadeth
@metalhead4195 It`s a 7 string ibanez.
When he brakes down the endgame solo it sounds like a cooking show.
@Austrelopitecus He only plays some songs with his fingers like Washington, 1,320 and so on
@darkteo4 its his custom 7 string ibanez
What an amazing guitar Chris has! Or... had?? Does anyone know why or how he ended up as a Jackson endorsee after Ibanez crafted an epic axe like that for him which is clearly a custom?
RolanTHUNDER He said there was certain things he wanted as part of his guitar that Ibanez didn't want to do, and Jackson was a lot more open to what he could add to his signature with them. So that's why he's with Jackson nowadays.
RolanTHUNDER
Not sure as to the specifics but I guess you could go look at the differences between his signature models and what's new on the Jackson model is what Ibanez wouldn't do.
Tarkess Good idea. I'll take a look.
phantomofoaktown good point. never thought about that...