The Super Distortion has always been my favorite pickup, followed by the Tone Zone. I usually pair it with an Air Zone PAF or Super 2. It's a versatile pickup and the name should not scare people away even if they don't play hard rock and metal. It's extremely versatile and warm. Great demo.
Absolutely! Great pickup, and I'll admit, I WAS one of the people who was scared away by the name for several years. Read up on 'em and finally tried one and was pleasantly surprised at how versatile it was. I have not tried the Tone Zone. Maybe one day. Gotta get the $$$. :D Thanks for your comment!
@@guidrummer1 Just keep in mind the Tone Zone will sound too bassy in a Les Paul or any guitar on a Gibson scale. It's ideal in 25 scale instruments. But the Super D will work in any scale, any guitar. It's probably the most adaptable aftermarket pickup ever designed. While the Super D set a new standard for output in 1972, it's since been surpassed by much hotter pickups, many made by DiMarzio, but also Seymour Duncan and EMG, etc. But with amps where they are these days you can use a medium output pickup and get crushing distortion. So what I focus on is tone. If a pickup has a good, basic tone, it's going to sound great with a lot of distortion. A pickup like a Super D or Tone Zone or Air Zone will sound great with high or low gain and they all coil split and do parallel very well. I find the Super D just has a lot of soul. I mean, it literally breaths. It also breaths fire when you need it to. Rock on.
Excellent demo, and playing man. I got a Super 2 in parallel in my ASAT at the neck. Sounds great! Considering putting the SD (series) in my SG at the bridge with a parallel Super 2 at the neck.
Thank you very much, my friend! That sounds like a great combo on the ASAT. The SG would likely sound awesome like that too. (I'd love to hear it if you ever pop these pups in there.)
Dude u rule this is the perfect layout for demo's. So how did u have it all wired (series/parallel, phase ect.)? New to Les Pauls (coming from strats) and want to do this with my new LP. Cheers!
Hey there! Thanks for your kind words. Glad you enjoyed it, and I hope it was helpful to you. I can't seem to find the exact wiring schematic I used, and a family member currently has the guitar in this video, but thinking back, I believe it was closest to this... www.seymourduncan.com/images/wiring-diagrams/2H_3G_2VppSP_2T.jpg ...with a color-code swap from Seymour Duncan to DiMarzio found here: www.seymourduncan.com/blog/latest-updates/humbucker-wire-color-translation Then I used a push pot on the tone for phase reversal as explained here: th-cam.com/video/INv9ZOVPNZs/w-d-xo.html If I recall correctly, this was all "modern wiring" vs. "50's wiring" as explained here: www.fralinpickups.com/2020/03/01/50s-wiring-vs-modern-wiring/ I know that's a lot of stuff to kind of "amalgamate" if you will. If you're comfy with a soldering iron and pickup wiring, it's probably no big deal for you, but it took me a little while to wrap my own head around, so feel free to ask further questions as needed.
Thank you very much! Glad you enjoyed it. I had a hard time finding many demos on the Super 2, in particular, when I was making the decision to buy it, so I figured I'd make one in case it could help anyone else out.
Great video however it didnt seem like a demo of the pickups... more like a demo of the wiring and configuration. I cant tell when you are using what pickup.
Hi Stephen, thanks for your comment. That's actually a good point I hadn't considered. I probably should have specified that the neck is the Super II and the bridge is the Super Distortion. With that info, you should be able to determine which pickup is in use at each point since the text at the top specifies "Bridge," "Neck," or "Bridge & Neck." I'll add info specifying which is which in the description. Have a good one!
If you take the time to check these pickups out on Dimarzio’s website it tells you what position each pickup is for but I guess that’s too complicated for whiners 😭
Okay, I'll admit it: I had never seen that movie and had to look it up. But then I laughed pretty hard when I saw who I was being compared to. XD Ha ha!
Hey there! Unfortunately, no I don't, but I did stumble across some videos of this guy with a Super 2 in the bridge when I was first researching the Super Distortion/Super 2: th-cam.com/video/syV3SaHsQNs/w-d-xo.html and th-cam.com/video/pmopP8FBgc0/w-d-xo.html
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My favorite pickup. It's really well rounded and not shrill. Gives a nice brutal chunk when you need it.
Yes indeed! It's a classic for a reason. ;-)
The Super Distortion has always been my favorite pickup, followed by the Tone Zone. I usually pair it with an Air Zone PAF or Super 2. It's a versatile pickup and the name should not scare people away even if they don't play hard rock and metal. It's extremely versatile and warm. Great demo.
Absolutely! Great pickup, and I'll admit, I WAS one of the people who was scared away by the name for several years. Read up on 'em and finally tried one and was pleasantly surprised at how versatile it was.
I have not tried the Tone Zone. Maybe one day. Gotta get the $$$. :D
Thanks for your comment!
@@guidrummer1 Just keep in mind the Tone Zone will sound too bassy in a Les Paul or any guitar on a Gibson scale. It's ideal in 25 scale instruments. But the Super D will work in any scale, any guitar. It's probably the most adaptable aftermarket pickup ever designed. While the Super D set a new standard for output in 1972, it's since been surpassed by much hotter pickups, many made by DiMarzio, but also Seymour Duncan and EMG, etc. But with amps where they are these days you can use a medium output pickup and get crushing distortion. So what I focus on is tone. If a pickup has a good, basic tone, it's going to sound great with a lot of distortion. A pickup like a Super D or Tone Zone or Air Zone will sound great with high or low gain and they all coil split and do parallel very well. I find the Super D just has a lot of soul. I mean, it literally breaths. It also breaths fire when you need it to. Rock on.
@@angusorvid8840 Great info on all accounts! Thanks. ;-)
@@angusorvid8840 Great info/advice on all accounts. Thanks! ;-)
Nice informative demo. Shows the versatility of these pickups which are now featured on the BFR Silhouette. Not just an 80's hair band pickup.
Thanks! I totally agree. These pickups are way more versatile than a lot of folks seem to give them credit for.
proffessional and cool demo
Excellent demo, and playing man. I got a Super 2 in parallel in my ASAT at the neck. Sounds great! Considering putting the SD (series) in my SG at the bridge with a parallel Super 2 at the neck.
Thank you very much, my friend! That sounds like a great combo on the ASAT. The SG would likely sound awesome like that too. (I'd love to hear it if you ever pop these pups in there.)
this is how you do a demo video! props to you man!!
Well, thank you very much for your kind words. I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Dude u rule this is the perfect layout for demo's. So how did u have it all wired (series/parallel, phase ect.)? New to Les Pauls (coming from strats) and want to do this with my new LP. Cheers!
Hey there! Thanks for your kind words. Glad you enjoyed it, and I hope it was helpful to you.
I can't seem to find the exact wiring schematic I used, and a family member currently has the guitar in this video, but thinking back, I believe it was closest to this...
www.seymourduncan.com/images/wiring-diagrams/2H_3G_2VppSP_2T.jpg
...with a color-code swap from Seymour Duncan to DiMarzio found here: www.seymourduncan.com/blog/latest-updates/humbucker-wire-color-translation
Then I used a push pot on the tone for phase reversal as explained here: th-cam.com/video/INv9ZOVPNZs/w-d-xo.html
If I recall correctly, this was all "modern wiring" vs. "50's wiring" as explained here: www.fralinpickups.com/2020/03/01/50s-wiring-vs-modern-wiring/
I know that's a lot of stuff to kind of "amalgamate" if you will. If you're comfy with a soldering iron and pickup wiring, it's probably no big deal for you, but it took me a little while to wrap my own head around, so feel free to ask further questions as needed.
Great demo Bro 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Thank you very much! Glad you enjoyed it. I had a hard time finding many demos on the Super 2, in particular, when I was making the decision to buy it, so I figured I'd make one in case it could help anyone else out.
Great video however it didnt seem like a demo of the pickups... more like a demo of the wiring and configuration. I cant tell when you are using what pickup.
Hi Stephen, thanks for your comment. That's actually a good point I hadn't considered. I probably should have specified that the neck is the Super II and the bridge is the Super Distortion. With that info, you should be able to determine which pickup is in use at each point since the text at the top specifies "Bridge," "Neck," or "Bridge & Neck." I'll add info specifying which is which in the description. Have a good one!
If you take the time to check these pickups out on Dimarzio’s website it tells you what position each pickup is for but I guess that’s too complicated for whiners 😭
Sounds great!
Thank ya! Much appreciated.
This is the lead character in the Revenge of the Nerds movie!!!
I thought he was dead, but here he is, making a new living making youtube videos. Good for him
Okay, I'll admit it: I had never seen that movie and had to look it up. But then I laughed pretty hard when I saw who I was being compared to. XD Ha ha!
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Got any vids with the super 2 in the bridge position ?
Hey there! Unfortunately, no I don't, but I did stumble across some videos of this guy with a Super 2 in the bridge when I was first researching the Super Distortion/Super 2: th-cam.com/video/syV3SaHsQNs/w-d-xo.html and th-cam.com/video/pmopP8FBgc0/w-d-xo.html
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I saw those but they weren't played on a clean channel or in a Gibson scale length guitar
@@leea5123 Yeah, that's fair. I haven't seen any videos of a clean Super 2 in a Gibson scale length either.
wow, nice wiring
Thanks! It looks like a rat's nest inside--my cable management could use some work. At least it's functional.
Another thing you could do is use a clean boost only when you are in parallel mode to bring the level up to the same as the series mode.
A fine point worth making. Lots of brightness to cut through a mix + the volume retained.