Adder Plus Corp Persuader Lead
Submitted at: 14:10, 3/28/2005
Product Info
Pickup features: Passive Humbucker
Impedence or other specs:
Price Paid: US $87
Purchased from: Manufacturer
Instrument
Model of guitar or bass: Charvel 750XL
Position: bridge
Pickup being replaced: Dimarzio Super Distortion
Other pickups on guitar: Dimarzio PAF
Artists using this pickup:
You musical style(s): Metal to Latin Blues
Reason for pickup change: Heard outragious claims about these, decided to see for myself.
Sound
Perceived output level: Much hotter than the SD it replaced at half the distance to the strings.
Tone: Almost perfectly balanced. Very sensitive to string proximity.
Sonic evaluation: I use a Boogie MkIII live, and a Johnson J-Station for recording. These p/u's are more articulate than anything I've ever heard. On several tunes I'm working on I had to re-learn many parts - The Adder is quite unforgiving to sloppy playing!
With the SD, I had to really dig into the strings to get the desired definition for my leads. Now I just touch the strings and the notes ring out - clear as a bell.
These also match up well with on-board preamps.
For which styles and positions is this pickup (un)suitable: I play a wide range of styles, and haven't found one this p/u would be unsuited for. I've only used it in the bridge position, so I can't comment otherwise.
Overall Rating
Comments: - I would replace it in a heartbeat.
- Been playing about 25 years, have about 9 guitars with SD, Dimarzio, Jackson, and Kent Armstrong p/u's.
- Only negative is the wait time. Mel, with one assistant, builds these as they are ordered. Expect a 2-3 month wait.
- I will be ordering many more of these in the future.
On a scale of 1 to 10, I give this pickup a: 10 Fantastic value
Submitted by: Nor
Submitted at: 12:02, 3/29/2004
Product Info
Pickup features: Humbucking - passive
Impedence or other specs:
Price Paid: N/A
Purchased from: Adder Plus Corp. U.S. phone # 847.759.8200
Instrument
Model of guitar or bass: Ibanez Roadstar II
Position: bridge
Pickup being replaced: emg 81
Other pickups on guitar: none
Artists using this pickup:
You musical style(s): Heavy Metal
Reason for pickup change: heard nothing but good stuff and wanted to try these.
Sound
Perceived output level: HIGH (higher than any EMG, Dimarzio, or Duncan)
Tone: Perfectly ballanced, BEST SOUNDING PICKUP I HAVE EVER HEARD!!!!
Sonic evaluation: playing through the pod 2.0, mesa .50 cal, Dual Rec, marshall 800/900/2000, peavey XXX/5150/ultra. it really doesn't matter what amp you use, this pickup will bring the best out of your guitar.
For which styles and positions is this pickup (un)suitable: any position
Overall Rating
Comments: i would definatly replace this pup if it were lost or stolen. i have never heard a louder, clearer, hotter, smoother, cleaner, yet still a distortion class pickup in my life!!! EMG only wishes it could sound as good as these pups do! if you want to make a cheap, crappy guitar sound good, or want to make a good guitar sound even better, TRY an APC pickup, you can't beat the sound quality of APC!!!!!!!!
On a scale of 1 to 10, I give this pickup a: 10 Fantastic value