I have an Ibanez AR520 and I use the tri sound switches fairly often. When I'm using both pickups, I like the bridge on parallel and the neck on humbucker. I use the single coil setting less often, too thin for my taste. If I want a true single coil sound, I'll just play my Tele style guitar. Thanks Nick!
Interesting, I tend to do the opposite. Bridge pickup full humbucker and the neck split, either single or parallel. Idea I had was that way it’s not really bright like the bridge but by tapping the neck pickup it’s not to full either. I love having all these options
I changed the pickup in the 520, casue the super 58 was a little dark for me - more of a jazzy tone and I wanted something more versatile. My 420 has the stock pickups and is essentially the same instrument but solid body
Thanks Nick - enjoyed this. I'm incorporating some of your feedback into my next design, so will use vintage wound Alnico II humbuckers with two mini toggles. I usually use the PRS partial split with resistors, so that bit is easy. Can I ask a couple of quick questions? 1. Are you happy with the control layout on the Ibanez, or would you prefer anything different (the mini toggles look a bit close to the Tone Control?) 2. Do you ever use the parallel setting? It's easy to do with the right switches, so I could incorporate that anyway. 3. Would separate volume controls be helpful? (e.g. When you just have one pickup split and want to balance ??) You can see that you've got me thinking! Cheers.
I know your asking Nick, but since I have an Ibanez with the tri sound switches, I figured I'd chime in. I rarely use the single coil setting, too thin. On the other hand, I use the parallel setting pretty often. Usually bridge on parallel and neck straight humbucker when im using both pickups. That's been a very useful sound for me. As far as the placement of the switches, I've never had any problems accidentally hitting them while playing, but I've never played another design, so I'm not sure if I'd like a different setup better. The Ibanez design works well for me. I think having separate volume controls would be quite useful, but don't know for sure till I try it. Good luck!
Thanks Simon. 1. Yes, the control layout on the Ibanez 520, just one vol and one tone suit me. The mini goggles are in a good place. 2. Yes, the parallel setting is useful, especially as it’s noise cancelling. 3. I prefer one vol and one tone. It’s simpler in the heat of battle but I know not everyone is like that. Hope this helps
They both sound so nice Sir...and by the way if I may ask!kindly can you share the settings on your effect pedal coz you used both guitars on the same tones and they all sound so heavenly
Hi Nick, how close are the pickups on the DGT to a vintage Les Paul ? I have a strat and a tele and like strat style trems..looking for a vintage voiced HH style guitar and the DGT seems like the perfect match. What do you think ? Also have you tried a Revstar std ?
Haven’t tried the revstar. The DGT neck pickup is describe to be in the range of a vintage PAF and the bridge pickup I’d describe a that same sound but slightly hotter. Not much but just enough to push the amp a little harder. The pickups are excellent, no complains from me in that area and if you want a brighter sound with less gain can always turn the volume control down as they have treble bleeds on it
Really interesting and enjoyable video, Nick ! Much appreciated !
Thanks for watching!
I have an Ibanez AR520 and I use the tri sound switches fairly often. When I'm using both pickups, I like the bridge on parallel and the neck on humbucker. I use the single coil setting less often, too thin for my taste. If I want a true single coil sound, I'll just play my Tele style guitar.
Thanks Nick!
@@joeshoe6184 Thanks again
Interesting, I tend to do the opposite. Bridge pickup full humbucker and the neck split, either single or parallel. Idea I had was that way it’s not really bright like the bridge but by tapping the neck pickup it’s not to full either. I love having all these options
@@NickGranville I do that sometimes too. I remember you said that you have a different pickup in the neck, perhaps that changes the dynamic.
I changed the pickup in the 520, casue the super 58 was a little dark for me - more of a jazzy tone and I wanted something more versatile. My 420 has the stock pickups and is essentially the same instrument but solid body
Thanks for this. I knew absolutely nothing about coil taps, although I’d heard the name.
Thanks for watching!
Thanks Nick - enjoyed this. I'm incorporating some of your feedback into my next design, so will use vintage wound Alnico II humbuckers with two mini toggles.
I usually use the PRS partial split with resistors, so that bit is easy. Can I ask a couple of quick questions?
1. Are you happy with the control layout on the Ibanez, or would you prefer anything different (the mini toggles look a bit close to the Tone Control?)
2. Do you ever use the parallel setting? It's easy to do with the right switches, so I could incorporate that anyway.
3. Would separate volume controls be helpful? (e.g. When you just have one pickup split and want to balance ??)
You can see that you've got me thinking!
Cheers.
I know your asking Nick, but since I have an Ibanez with the tri sound switches, I figured I'd chime in.
I rarely use the single coil setting, too thin. On the other hand, I use the parallel setting pretty often. Usually bridge on parallel and neck straight humbucker when im using both pickups. That's been a very useful sound for me.
As far as the placement of the switches, I've never had any problems accidentally hitting them while playing, but I've never played another design, so I'm not sure if I'd like a different setup better. The Ibanez design works well for me.
I think having separate volume controls would be quite useful, but don't know for sure till I try it.
Good luck!
@@joeshoe6184 Many thanks - appreciated
Thanks Simon.
1. Yes, the control layout on the Ibanez 520, just one vol and one tone suit me. The mini goggles are in a good place.
2. Yes, the parallel setting is useful, especially as it’s noise cancelling.
3. I prefer one vol and one tone. It’s simpler in the heat of battle but I know not everyone is like that.
Hope this helps
Thanks Joe
@@NickGranvilleThat's great. Thanks for the reply. And all the comments here are interesting. As an electrical engineer I love this stuff.
They both sound so nice Sir...and by the way if I may ask!kindly can you share the settings on your effect pedal coz you used both guitars on the same tones and they all sound so heavenly
Thanks! I’ve posted the fractal FM9 preset that I’m using here to my buy me a coffee page. It’s linked below the video. Many thanks
Hi Nick, how close are the pickups on the DGT to a vintage Les Paul ? I have a strat and a tele and like strat style trems..looking for a vintage voiced HH style guitar and the DGT seems like the perfect match. What do you think ? Also have you tried a Revstar std ?
Haven’t tried the revstar. The DGT neck pickup is describe to be in the range of a vintage PAF and the bridge pickup I’d describe a that same sound but slightly hotter. Not much but just enough to push the amp a little harder. The pickups are excellent, no complains from me in that area and if you want a brighter sound with less gain can always turn the volume control down as they have treble bleeds on it
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