The Wolfgang pickup is pretty much a Dimarzio Air Zone tonewise from what I've heard and read. Fort Lee is the second new branch opened by Unity in the last two months. Finally modded the Wolfgang special and it came out great! Caved in and bought the USA wolfgang bridge and then found out that the pickup selector hot and ground were reversed. The14-story building located in the Palisades Cliffs overlooking the Hudson River recorded eight new sales in a recent six-week period, according to developer Skyline Development Group. Thread starter Variac; Start date 2 minutes ago; V. Variac Member. Unity purchased several of Zaretskys paintings through its program to support local artists in communities where it has branches. Solidbody Electric Guitar with Basswood Body, Maple Neck, Maple Fingerboard, 1 Humbucking Pickup, and EVH-branded Floyd Rose with D-Tuna - Red/Black/White, This guitar is in stock and is currently acclimating to the climate inside our warehouse before we can complete our, EVH Striped Series Frankenstein Relic - Red/Black/White, Music background: Played many fun & odd places my whole life. You are using an out of date browser. Correa and Rodriguez will accept most insurance as well as Medicaid. The Wolfgang can do metal too.. The Fankenstein can do metal, blues and sounds pretty good clean.. Good review. The Striped Series Frankie is as close to the real thing as youre going to find at this price. Happy customers, one piece of gear at a time! This axe belongs in every Van Halen fans guitar collection. Nice review, much more informative/useful than the guitar magazine "reviews". imho the better jbs are bareknuckle rebel yells & suhr doug aldrich pickups. Tech experts from Seymour Duncan are regularly on this forum, and are clearly labeled as employees of Seymour Duncan. You are missing that ceramic chug. Thanks guys. The Gear Page is the leading online community and marketplace for guitars, amps, pedals, effects and associated gear. It really does everything.. I am REALLY curious how a motor city second degree black belt sounds in your guitar, of Stan's extensive pickup test, this is one pickup that killed the 2 pu's above. AS others have mentioned, no reason that an A2 magnet should be piercing. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Talk with your fellow tone freaks on the web's liveliest (and friendliest!) I've had a guitar in with a 10K pickup but my old Joe Bonamassa sig pickups, around 7K, blew that guitar away. i havent tried the frankie pup enough to give a good comparison but what others have said, little brighter, little tighter than a cc sounds about right, The 78 might sound thin with a Floyd Rose thats why I think the Custom Custom will make up for that. My misunderstanding. Built from a solid chunk of basswood, this solidbody electric guitar growls with the best of them, while exhibiting rock-solid mids that can cut through a manic rhythm section with ease. The CC is indeed thicker, but it isn't miles thicker. the main difference is that the frankenstein is a bit more mids scooped vs the wolfgang (not saying that the frankenstein is a scooped sounding pickup), regarding the overall tone part for part (highs-mids-lows) the frankenstein has the highs shining a bit more but in the overall sound that came out of my rig the wolfgang was a bit brighter as it has more high mids and less lows. WebWe would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. it is pretty similar to the SH11 but i liked it a lot more. Iemmello shared top honors for having the most revenue units and sales in the Weichert sales region. The Striped Series Frankie comes loaded with an EVH Wolfgang humbucker. Originally Posted by peavey_impact Cool review man. Not sure how It compared to the new Wolfgang pickups but the old Peavey ones seemed to be super Superhuman chops aside, Eddie forged his unmistakable sound through incessant tinkering with guitar parts and pickups. Think old-school Green Day and you'll achieve a very similar sound at high gain. Honestly, it is killer. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (each updated 1/26/2023). Most Successful Signature Guitar Of All Time? I know, I know, I'm a pickup junkie.. JavaScript is disabled. You may have to register EVH branded guitars use EVH branded electronics, including the pickups. Highs are rolled off. Rodriguez is a family medicine doctor who received his medical degree from St. Matthews University (Grand Cayman) and did his residency at Hoboken University Medical Center. No wonder Eddie's guitars now use a 250kohm tone pot. Hudson Regional Hospital hosted 25 pre-selected Secaucus High School students who have shown an interest in pursuing careers in healthcare for its first annual Our expertly trained Sales Engineers are ready to help! The Striped Series Frankie endeavors to be a spot-on cosmetic duplicate of Eddies original, and it shows DIY aesthetic and all. Just wondered if either of these was anything like one of those. I have a hardtail MIC Wolfgang that I picked up 4-5 years ago for cheap and I like it's sound so much better than my MIM wolfgang that now has the USA bridge pickup. Haha I figured the Wolf would be more modern sounding. I dont own a guitar with them in it now and dont plan on getting a pickup again in the future. It sounds sooo good ed's back up kramers and probably his main 5150 kramer had a JB in them look at end of link. I still don't understand it. The Wolfgang is a little weird in that while it has a bright tone its pretty smooth sounding.. Look how many supposedly EVH pickups that are out there, Probably trying to compete with the Duncan 78 pickup and many other pickup makers that offer that type of a PAF pickup spec. For me the Frankenstein is the better pickup overall for sure and I can see it working in a lot of guitars to be honest. He is a graduate of St. Georges University School of Medicine (West Indies, Granada) and he did his residency at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. WebThe EVH Wolfgang Custom/CustomSpecial guitar comes with the following string gauges: 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th.009 .011 .016 .024 .032 0.42 PICKUP ADJUSTMENT The custom-voiced, custom-wound EVH humbucking pickups in Plus I like a little sag to my sound.. 4. To start viewing messages, Surrounding businesses include an insurance company, salon and a dentist. It measures just under a 1/16th from bottom of string to the pickup screws while fretting the 22 fret.. And I wouldn't be exaggerating when I say this pickup feels completely different.. EVH Wolfgang Bridge Pickup Black and White Pickup for Electric Guitar. Your email, test has been entered to win this giveaway. And Id have to echo what Kelly says in that the 36th model has better cleans especially for my style of playing. the cc is thicker and works better for later vh tones. But not as well.. Its a softer sound.. Of course the amp settings and other things factor in to ANY style.. I love the SH-4 JB it snarls. 2023: The Year Epiphone Became Unaffordable. REally has that sustain and squeal that early VH has.. This pickup sits right at Fair Warning style tone.. Its fat, chunky, got tons of mids and just sounds great.. I am guessing you like a more vintage hottrodded sound if that pickup isn't doing it for you go the simple route, a JB with Alnico II mag in it. Oh mansorry to hearthat's my FAVORITE pickup in the world that pickup is amazing, you dont have it wired out of phase with another pickup do you?? Designed to his exact specifications and intentionally positioned against the body, the dive-bomb-only D-Tuna-equipped Floyd Rose lets you mimic Eddies signature trem work with ease, along with giving you instant access to Drop D tuning. So the Frankenstein is the pickup they were putting in the Charvel Art guitars, and the Wolfgang pickups come stock in the new Wolfies, right? Superhuman chops aside, Eddie forged his unmistakable sound through incessant tinkering with guitar parts and pickups. One of the most iconic pickups of all time now available as an aftermarket accessory. The Frankenstein sounds very much like a Duncan Custom Custom. the evh frankenstein that is EVH branded but made by duncan is one of my favorites. So I swapped a 250k pot and it improved a bunch.. I think that fits the case with the Wolfgang. Sounds nice and fat with good output. Northern Ash, maple neck, Floyd rose. It may not display this or other websites correctly. How about the settings on the amp? I'm a little familiar with the new EVH branded pickups that go in the new Wolfgangs. Unity Bank has opened a new full-service branch in Fort Lee, increasing its service footprint to 20 branches. Thanks for the input! To me the EVH Frankenstein pickup sounds way more like early VH to me than the low output Duncan '78, as well as the vintage Mighty Mite 1300 and the Super D. it is pretty similar to the SH11 but i liked it a lot more. Also its certainly lacking in the mids by comparison to the Frankenstein.. Again upping the mids on my amp helped but I found to really get into the tone I wanted I had to use an eq pedal in front to boost some mids and cut some lows.. , So when I want the chunk and power it responds to my harder attack.. Obvious answerpeavey Wolfgang pickup. What if any are the differences,Sound wise. The neck single is a Dimarzio Heavy blues 2.. Sweetwater's 2-year Total Confidence Coverage Warranty gives you extra peace of mind at no extra cost. Superhuman chops aside, Eddie forged his unmistakable sound through incessant tinkering with guitar parts and pickups. Nice review, much more informative/useful than the guitar magazine "reviews". $219.99 $169.99. It does take on a bit of that Tone Zone flavor now, but it's not as bassy and the clarity is much better. As you move up the fretboard where youre more likely to bend notes, the fretboard flattens out to a 16" radius, which allows you to more easily bend notes, effectively offering you extra fretboard space so youre less likely to run off the edge. The Wolfgang seems picky with what guitars it will like.. Its not near as modern sounding as I was expecting. But if you do want some of his tone. Some say its like a Seymour Duncan Custom Custom and I disagree. lol We'd love to save your interests, but first we need to know who you are! It may not display this or other websites correctly. This guitar was Eddie's attempt to combine the sound of a classic single-cut solidbody guitar with the physical attributes and tremolo bar functionality of a Fender Stratocaster. It makes sense, there are a lot of pickups out there marketing themselves as the VHI pickup. Weichert, Realtors has announced that sales associate Anthony Iemmello with the Hoboken office was recognized for outstanding sales performance at the regional level in January. WebThe Frankie guitar follows suit, featuring an EVH Wolfgang humbucking bridge pickup with a dummy Strat neck pickup and a dummy five-way blade housed in the middle position. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Still I had to turn the highs on my amp down a touch. I'm familiar with the Music Man DiMarzios and the PV Wolfgang pickups. select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. The Frankenstein Ive had for awhile now in my 87 Fender HM strat, which is Basswood.. Big fat clean tone that when you dig in it just sings. You are using an out of date browser. Also the Frankenstein is made by Seymour Duncan and the Wolfgang is made by Fender.. I should add a couple things.. North Bergen condominium records eight new sales. The Wolfgang pickup is pretty much a Dimarzio Air Zone tonewise from what I've heard and read. link above. 5501 U.S. Hwy 30 W, Fort Wayne, IN 46818 It doesn't drive the way I'm used to when digging into the strings. I loved the EVH wolfgang special's playability! The bank holds about $2.4 billion in assets and $1.8 billion in deposits. before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. Sweetwater Sales Engineers help you buy music gear with confidence. EVH Frankenstein pickup vs EVH Wolfgang pickup 02-25-2020, 06:30 PM In your opinions which of these two pickups would be the closest to the early (VH1) $199.99. A direct-mount Wolfgang humbucker nails Eddies classic tone, especially when you use it to push a British-voiced amp. I have used the EVH Frankenstein pickup extensively in a Northern Ash bodied Franky replica and to me it is the BEST pickup for EVH type tones - it's mid heavy, with a darker high end and high output. I have the franky pickup in my Charvel Star and its an excellent pickup. The Frankenstein does have a fair amount of bass and its kinda loose sounding but with the mid range attack I think this really balances out the tone and provides the great chunk. See how Sweetwater goes to great lengths to give you the very best online guitar buying experience. Eddie started with a Strat-style body, added a maple neck, crudely mounted bridge PAF humbucker, and eventually a Floyd Rose tremolo system (with a 1971 quarter as a bridge stop). The Gear Page is the leading online community and marketplace for guitars, amps, pedals, effects and associated gear. Haven't tried the Rebel Yell.. Only tried the Painkiller set and each of these Evh pups smoke the painkiller.. But I have stopped buying and trying them all on a whim and I'm more into tweaking what I have, because if there is one thing I've learned with pickup whoring, it's that most are good and can be tweaked by heights, magnet swaps, etc. Have you ever played a guitar loaded with a BKP Rebel Yell? Get yours today from Sweetwater! I had another band rehearsal tonight, and I'm just not feeling it. EVH branded guitars use EVH Brand New. The Striped Series Frankie is teeming with classic Van Halen aesthetics, but most importantly, it provides killer tone and lightning-fast playability. I do use a 5150 and XXX and both those amps deliver a similar style of gain. A lot of us are going deaf from loud playing or in situations where there are low ceiling and bass build up/reflections, they crank the trebles and presence these things can all lead to piercing high end unless the amp's MV is way up fattening it up. I got it for $119 which is a bit much to spend on a pickup, but I would easily buy another one because its that good! WebEVH FRANKENSTEIN HUMBUCKER. The wolfgang apparently was designed mostly by Seymour, then Fender decided to do it in-house. So, IMO, its very versatile.. or 4 interest-free installments of $50.00 by . https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2BY3EewvQ/videos. If this is your first visit, be sure to Practice cures most tone issues - John Suhr. I hate that pup in a LP, but tried in an ash guitar and it sounded great. Anyway, I decided to really get it up under the strings.. JavaScript is disabled. But hey, these are your ears so if it doesn't work for you then move it along. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. It seems too smooth on the bass strings. Similar to how I set my EMGs.. Store Hours, If you have any questions, please call us at You must log in or register to reply here. Oh BTW I just ordered a Tone Zone and a 36th anni in double cream! Don't know if the MIC Wolfgang has USA pickups stock but it just sounds so good. The USA are also the ones you can buy aftermarket. Also gets me thinking about the Wolfgang guitar, because the pickups are hard mounted a fair distance from the strings.. And I when I play those guitars there are times you want a little extra power and drive. Mar 1, 2022 #2 The Frankenstein is Duncan's wind for the last pickup that was in his Franke guitar. Ultimately, the Striped Series Frankies compound radius makes transitioning between rhythm and lead playing effortless. You will get crunch but also sponge and it will be fuller than a regular JB. I added a 6 positions Freeway Ultra Switch and the split tones are amazing. Good review. I had heard the wolf uses a small ceramic mag, and was like a half aired tonezone. I was gonna try one once, but everybody said the Fr I'm not feeling it. I still don't understand it. From our online Guitar Gallery that allows you to see and select the exact instrument you want to our 55-point Inspection process and our in-house guitar techs, we take the guesswork out of buying your next guitar online. This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies. JB is a bit more mid crunchy EVH are more balanced. Dropped the DiMarzios in as is. Included in the burst of activity was one of the most significant sales to date at the building, a spectacular three-bedroom penthouse home with private outdoor space that sold for a record $2 million. From beginners to rock stars, millions of music makers rely on our Sales Engineers' expertise to help achieve their musical goals. I recently got a strat and put a Duncan distortion in it and it's so badass I can't even tell you. 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