Seymour Duncan 8-String Pickups- Metal
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- Опубліковано 16 вер 2024
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0:15 - Pegasus bridge
1:17 - Sentient neck (lead guitar)
1:29 - Nazgul bridge
2:30 - Sentient neck (lead guitar)
2:43 - Distortion bridge
3:46 - Distortion neck (lead guitar)
3:57 - Invader bridge
5:00 - Invader neck (lead guitar)
5:12 - Blackouts bridge
6:14 - Blackouts neck (lead guitar)
Guitars Only-
6:27 - Pegasus bridge
6:37 - Nazgul bridge
6:46 - Distortion bridge
6:55 - Invader bridge
7:04 - Blackouts bridge
7:13 - Pegasus bridge
7:22 - Nazgul bridge
7:31 - Distortion bridge
7:41 - Invader bridge
7:50 - Blackouts bridge
Signal Chain-
Guitar - Protone "Merrow" overdrive - Alien Evolution custom amp - Two Notes Torpedo Live - Presonus Firestudio - Presonus DAW.
Guitars used- I (Keith) am using a 2014 Schecter Banshee prototype 8. For the Blackout clip at the end, I used a 2014 Schecter Blackjack SLS C-8. Wes is using a Jackson SLAT 8.
As with all of my other pickup shootouts, the amp tone settings remain the same throughout the demo so that you can hear the nuances of each pickup. In the full mix, some people may not be able to notice a huge difference between them. So, I've added the guitar only section at the end, so that you can hear them easier. During the guitar only section, there are no post effects added (no EQ or Comp, just raw tracks). For best results, listen in HD with high quality headphones or studio monitors. One thing worth noting, is that all of these pickups have a different FEEL to them. Unfortunately, that's something that cannot be demonstrated. But the differences definitely extend beyond the pickup tones. Finally, keep in mind that using a baseline tone is only to show the differences between each of these models. Under normal circumstances, you would dial in a tone with whatever pickup you use. So, ALL of these are capable of a wide variety of sounds. -KM
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This is strangely one of my favorite metal songs…
I love it, too... just found it again right now
One of the best 8 string songs. Plus with 2 of my favorite guitarists and guitar companies.
I listen to this all the time.
6 years later i'm still listening to this.
8 years later so am I
@@malettastudios9416 and play in repeat hours
Same 🤘🏼🔥🔥🔥🔥
9 years later I'm here. 😁🤘 KEEP IT GOING!
@@terrinpeterson9899 You damn right I'm still here!
Call me crazy but I don't like how Wes looks at me at 0:38 Its like "Hey I'm gonna get nasty right now."
I feel that exact same way bro haha
like take it in the bummey bitches...look!
Thats what im here for 😂
It always amazes me how Wes can play the most complicated riffs and solos and still make it look like his fingers aren't moving at all.
He's god the technique of a god.
Economy of motion
i'm really trying to emulate wes' playing style. he's the definition of efficiency. he moves like half as much as keith when playing the same stuff, and keith is already one of the tightest players i know.
he was in the marines they show you how to work smarter not harder and in this case its how to make things easier with your finger placement and not having to move your hand in unnecessary places across the fret board
Noxify, I believe he was in the navy. Not the marines. But I get the point you are making anyway.
@@tromboneman4517
I didn't think Wes could possibly get any cooler. Guess I was wrong. What a beast!
He's moving his thumb less because he's playing a jackson and Keith is playing a shecter on an 8 string the neck difference is crazy!
Damn Wes's technique is fucking so efficient. He hardly moves.
Hank Hill That can be TONE and amp setting MOSTLY too BTW...every seen the difference in attack and response on amp settings, plays a big role... what puzzles me is my 9 string agile has NO chug, i cant get how these doods can stand chug on 8, 9 strings, its practically a fucking bass....ow well at least Agile is there for NO chug, i fucking guitar with 9 strings...that does not chug...who would have thought....
ashtweth Yep.
***** ive played with him in person, the power is all there.
prunefeatures
You are a wise man.
+Hank Hill takes a few years to get your fingers so strong that a miserable movement will press the string on the fret ;) that's why I do workouts for my hands - I train my grip and my fingers so they get bulky and it gets a lot easier to play.
so heavey awesome video as always Keith
the nazgul, my fucking god...
just getting both installed today!
Was going to post this. Leviticus 6:37
Every time I hear the Pegasus it grows on me more and more. I'm starting to really love that pickup
Good call I was torn between the Naz and Peg, also leaning Pegawards
Brian J. Musick I have the 7 String Version of the Pegasus, i love its versatility, you even can get away with very very light picking without messing with the volume knobs,
+KiMBo Scott BUT DOES IT DJENT?!?!?!?!
fairly djenty, LOL not bright enough djenty, more mid bassy djenty
The Nazgul to me seemed to be the clearest of them all in the lower range of the 8-string. Even more than the Blackouts, which surprises me. Awesome!
Best comparison video I've seen on YT. That NAZGUL is out of control. I'm glad to see the blackouts really held their own against these newer pups. Thanks Keith and Wes. Speaking of which, can't wait to hear some new Glass Casket with Wes Hauch!!!
Pegasus seems to be the best sounding mixture.
I completely agree
Nazgul and Blackouts were my favorites. Sick riffing O_o
Wes' picking technique for lead is flawless, so smooth and effortless, that riff is totally killer too.
This is such an awesome video, gnarliest riffing!! For me it's a toss up between the Distortion or Blackouts, love that raspy tone on the opens and how fucking heavy those mutes are!!
I am absolutely in love with the pegasus tone. So glad I bought one for my 7 string.
This video is part of what encouraged me to get the Nazgül/Sentient set in my RG8. Sounds even better in person. Sentient is by far the best sounding and most versatile neck pickup I have ever heard. Nazgül has a nice sound and cleans up very well, though if you want only high gain metal, other pickups might suit you better.
8 String guitar and NOT Djent I AM HAPPY DEATH METAL STILL CONQUERS THE 8th!! \m/
Beyond Creation play 8 string death metal.
Yup more like Death and Prog Metal which is VERY unique and VERY Brutal!!
Listen to Allegaeon, straight up Melodic Death Metal but heavier than Arch Enemy with more Melody than Whoracle era In Flames.
+1 JakeyBaby6, and this song was supposed to be part of Wes (Hauch) and Ryan Glisan (of ...Allegaeon) side project, you can hear it on their channel. Allegaeon ftw !
and also Ihsahn and Leprous for Extreme Progressive Metal, and same for Animals As Leaders
Three things: 1. Thank you for finally making an 8 string demo for all these pickups, 2. I love those Seymour Duncan shirts, 3. I've decided on a Nazgul/Sentient combo due to the clarity and absolute awesome tone.
I come back watching this video at least once a week
Getting my Nazgul 7 and Sentient 7 installed right now by my old teacher. Can't wait to rip it up on my Jr-V 7!
They sound GORGEOUS.
to me, the Pegasus sounds the fullest and most rounded, providing enough bite and chunk, but not too clanky like the Nazgul, and not too bassy and fizzy as some others.
I think I've decided what to get for my 7.
Ryan Simmons So, after presumably having them for some time, how are they?
William Schaffer
Love them. At first I didnt, but it happened to be the guitar I had them in. the bridge pickup was too close to the bridge and has this awful honk to it, but I swapped them to another and they're perfectly fine.
I listen every day just for the solo...
The Solo is sick. He just nails it.
Came to see pups compared.. Keep coming back cause that riff fucking crushes!!
Blackouts
Pegasus/Sentinent
Nazgul/Sentinent
Good for my playing. (Riffs and Chords, etc.)
That 8-string Jackson looks and sounds killer!
This is how a true demo/comparison should be done! Excellent work gentlemen!
Hey Keith! Tell SD we need a demo of the 8 string black winters! Thanks dude \m/
+Ian Urbaitis I didn't even know you could get a Black Winter 8
I like the Nazgul sound, very cool tone!
Here is my top three for this pickup comparison:
1. Pegasus
2. Blackouts
3. Nazgul
I dream of the Nazgul!! Love that pickup!
It's the heaviest sounding passive pickup in my opinion!
The Dimarzio Titan is up there with it, along with BKPs.
The tightness of this riffage is just pure awesome!
I think my favorite set was the Pegasus-bridge/Sentient-neck set for everything but the lowest 8-string notes. In that case, it would be the Nazgul instead of the Pegasus.
Keith and wes look like brothers from another mother
SOMEONE PLEASE TAB THIS!! That solo sounds so cool.
I never thought I would prefer active pickups... But the blackouts are sounding great here.
I like the sound of the Blackouts, very much.
Спасибо! Как всегда - чётко и чисто! Мне нравятся Pegasus - bridge / Invader - neck.
Such an efficient comparison and a riff that I actually enjoyed sitting though 8 minutes of. This should be the standard to meet for demo videos.
Man so effortless and smooth. Mr.Merrow you are in my top 10 favorite guitar players. Epic man!!!!
Nazgul for Bridge and Distortions for Neck = Perfect combination.
Well...gotta say after searching 8 string guitar videos and demonstrations...this is the way it's done.
Keep going guys you rule.
Trying to have a completely unbiased opinion, I think the Distortion sounds the meatiest. The Nazgul probably has more clarity but I think I'de choose the SH-6 still.
The Distorsion is my favourite too ;) To my ears it sounds the more "mid-ranged" and, correct me if I'm wrong, because of this has more presence in the solo part. The Invader is definitely "beefier" with such "liquid" lows, but the best is still the SH-6... \m/ :)
P.S.: sorry but... Thumbs down for the Blackouts :P
Alessandro Cannatelli my favourite too! :-)
***** the invader is an amazing neck pickup though because it has some of the best lead and clean tones I've ever heard
***** it takes a lot of work to dial in a guitar with invaders. It takes more boosting and tone manipulation, but I've found that I do like it in the end. I do see where people don't like it though. I'm an EMG man myself but I still love my Duncans
Distortion is my fav too! ;)
So I'm sold, getting that Jackson SLATFXQMG 3-8 and loading it with the Pegasus and Sentient pickups! I have the Nazgul and Sentient in my Jackson JS327Q Dinky and it made that guitar all the much better!! Love my Jacksons and Seymour Duncans! Great video show off.
I like how the Distortion sits in the mix as well as on its own. The sentient is the best for leads
How cool would it be to just call up WES HAUCH and say "Hey man, wanna stop by and shoot a vid and rip it up on some 8 string guitars?" Your a lucky man Keith Merrow!!! Keep up the cool collab vids!
Two of my favorite players right here. These guys on an album together would be killer.
are you serious?
@@Cbuzz1399 Alluvial lol
i liked the blackouts. i thought the distortion pickups sounded really good in the mid range but got muddy on the low end. pegasus pick ups were also crispy and clear but i liked the sound of the blackouts a little more.
Nazgul fits all the types of metal on 6-7-8 string because of the instant boost-mid range. Wonderful pickup for bridge position
Sick Af..Nazgul and invader ftw
Just because something is complex doesn't always make it good or musical. This pickup demo serves its purpose.
great playing guys! i think the nazgul and the blackouts sounded really really awesome.
PEGASUS IS AWESOME!!
Blackouts have been my favourite for years now.
@snakymen13 its a gruvgear fret wrap. It mutes the strings softly for cleaner tapping runs and such and makes the strings sustain less. They're nice to have for recording
The Blackouts win me over every time.
I've never liked the Invader, and this video just further reinforces that in my head. It's just too dark/muddy/muffled for me. Plus it's kind of ugly, but that's neither here nor there, since it's the sound of it that I'm mostly put off by.
All the pickups are passive except the Blackouts, The passive pickups can be purchased as an active pickup size so they fit into the cavity of a guitar that has active pickups like the EMGs or Blackouts.
Invaders sounds so evil! \m/
Damn, it's like Robots playing this. The timing is so perfect.
That Jackson 8-String is really beautiful :-)
This was actually the most helpful demo I’ve watched for all of these. And my decision might actually be made.
that first solo is fucking amazing! i wish i could sit with you guys and just listen and watch...
I never realized how fucking sick the blackouts were!!!!
Keith, this is an awesome format for demoing tone. I've gone back and forth between the in-mix and guitar-only parts a bunch of times, comparing all, and it has worked wonders towards me selecting my next pickup set that will sit perfectly in a mix. Please keep it up.
Also, goddamn good playing. Please keep that up too.
Thank you for the last 2 minutes or so of this video with the isolated and direct comparisons one after the other like that! That was very helpful!
I have the nazgul 8 and I love the tone you guys are getting. As always sick!
Finally!! I am so happy that there are people like this and use every string
Duncan Distortion. Old faithful still sounds freakishly awesome to me.
These riffs are still so fucking awesome.
IMO Pegasus is the best.
Right? I'm deciding on pickups right now and just double checking before I send out the order...I can't shake the idea that it's the clearest/up front sounding of them all.
Yeah I love the blackouts I have them in 2 of my agile 7 strings. In my agile 8 string I have the emg808 and it sounds epic.
They all sound killer, really. The 'Distortion' reminds me a bit of that fear factory sound. Nice one!
Mind: blown. You Keith are a god of riffs
Holy crap! The Nazguls sound so damn tight! Great playing of you both! Wes Hauch needs to show himself more often imo! Keep up the good work! You are both a real inspiration!
I'm in friggin' love with the Pegasus.
Nazgul, and that invader sound amazing.!!!! Distortion was pretty cool...
What song is this??
And I totally concur. A decade later and I’m still obsessed with this video🤣
Is there anyway you could do an in depth break down of these riffs? Or just like a slower walk through. I just got my eight string with some blackouts in it and I've been racking my brain, eyes and ears trying to get it right. I'm pretty close but with riffs like this, pretty close doesn't cut it.
i think in the part of the nazgul they should've demo the pegasus in the neck instead of the sentient. even though the pegasus and the sentient is the best combination
They don't make a neck version of the pegasus. It was designed as a bridge pickup so it would be illogical to demo it in the neck. The suggested sets are either the Nazgul and Sentient or the Pegasus and Sentient.
maybe Distortion and Sentient
I think Pegasus bridge and Nazgul neck would be sick. Neck pups are always to warm and thin for me.
>pegasus and the sentient is the best combination
i can vouch for that, had the combo in my RG7421 that i unfortunately had to sell last september
i fucking miss that axe
Still the best guitar video ever.
Ugh can't get enough of these riffs!!
I love watching your pickup comparison videos! Killer riffs and great quality recording!
blackout sounds lovely
Though they're playin the same lick - look how much less Wes' hands move lol. Guy is the picture of efficiency
i need that jackson... regarding to the pickups, im in love with the distortion
Aside from the nice demo, this has to be the most badass boss battle music ever.
Totally. If he uploaded UA-cam videos of demos, play-throughs, techniques, and lessons, he would be huge.
Nazgul & Blackouts without any doubt!!!
Definitely diggin the blackouts
I like the Nazgul and the Distortion Pickups!!
Interestingly, the Pegasus definitly sounds the best out of those (even considering they are recorded with the same Amp-Settings). Seems like you did an awesome job designing it.
Nazgul/Sentient - holy fuck. I've watched twice for the pickup comparison. Now I'm watching again because I can't get enough of that riff. \m/
do you know from which track is that riff??
Khaled Seoud It's something Wes wrote. I don't think it's an official track, just yet.
Invader and Nazgul for the win!
Just got a Pegasus/Sentient set. I was going to go for the Nazgul at first but then I heard the Pegasus. I love how it sounds really metallic and chunky but sounds more open, like it sounds more clear. They're both amazing pickups, but it's just a personal preference.
Gotta love the 8 string schecters. I got the Damien Elite 8 mainly because I did not like the looks of Ibanez and other 8 strings of that price. I didnt even research it much. It had good ratings and I took it on that alone. Looks killer, sounds killer, and now I will only play Schecter!
Love the Nazgul
7:41 dat invader chug is soooooooo Heavy
Finally the alien amp is used in a video!