![]() The Dave Mustaine Signature Thrash Factor high output passive humbucker pickup is hand built in Santa Barbara, California. The set includes Dave’s preferred neck pickup, the SH-1n 59 model, in matching matte finish. We worked closely with Dave to recreate the tone and feel of his favorite JB, ultimately altering the winding process in order to achieve the tone he was looking for – compared to the standard JB model, the Thrash Factor’s low end is tighter, the mids are slightly scooped, and the highs are more aggressive. According to Dave, that JB had a tone that was different from an ‘off-the-shelf’ JB – and had become part of his signature sound. In 1990 Megadeth released their landmark fourth album, “Rust In Peace.” Widely regarded as one of the most iconic and influential metal albums of all time, its breakneck rhythms, intricate arrangements, shifting time signatures, and blazing dual lead guitar lines showcased the band’s mastery of their craft.ĭuring the recording of the album, Dave relied heavily on one guitar in particular that was loaded with a Seymour Duncan JB in the bridge and 59 model in the neck. You are able to easily switch between the various sounds with just the flip of your finger. You get tons of tonal variety from the four different sounds it gives you (splitting to either coil, series operation, and parallel operation). Output – The overall output of a passive pickup is influenced by several design factors: number of turns of wire on the coil(s), strength of the magnet, coil geometry and magnetic circuit geometry.The output of an active pickup is influenced by the same factors but is predominantly determined by the design of the onboard preamp. The Triple Shot switching mounting ring is amazing for a variety of reasons. Looking at this from another point of view, ceramic magnets can be said to produce increased clarity, better note definition and faster response to picking. It is for this reason that many consider ceramic magnets to have a brittle sound, not their gauss strength. This has the effect of decreasing the inductance of the pickup and significantly raising the resonant frequency. The Seymour Duncan Little ’78 single-coil spaced humbuckers deliver warm crunch with. The magnets at the lower end of the scale tend to produce a softer attack and a degree of “bloom” to the envelope of the note.Ĭeramic magnets should be considered as an individual case because they do not contain any nickel or iron. As the gauss strength goes up, so does the output. From there in order of ascending strength you have A2, A4, A5, A6, Ceramic and A8. Of the magnets we use, Alnico 3 has the lowest gauss strength. In the case of pickups, the most significant characteristic is the gauss strength, which is a measure of the density of the magnetic field. ![]() Magnet – We use several different magnet formulations: Alnico 2, Alnico 3, Alnico 4, Alnico 5, Alnico 6, Alnico 8 and Ceramic 5/8. DCR is often used as a gauge of output because as the turns increase, so does the output, though magnet type and the coil geometry also influence output. The length of the coil form, the number of turns and the gauge of wire all affect the DCR reading. DCR – Short for DC Resistance, is measured in Ohms and is the total resistance of the copper wire wound around a coil form.
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