EMG KH21 Kirk Hammett Active Pickup Set with Pickguard Review

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(More customer reviews)This is the by far the best pickup set I have ever seen or played. The ease of installation is great. I had to rout out some of my body and had to solder the plug in jack, but it was easy (I am mechanically inclined so that helped). The sound is awesome, I love the 3 position switch, seperate volumes for each pickup and the tone. You can play both pickups and then adjust the volume so that you get more from one pickup or the other and then adjust the tone as you see fit. Possibility's are endless. My Fender HSS is a totally different and 100% better looking and sounding guitar. I went to Musicians' Friend and found the matching cover for the back of the my guitar. My Strat is Vintage Red Wind so this looks awesome on it.......I wish that I could find a black whammy bar to match the pickups and the look would be complete......Great job EMG and thanks to Amazon.com I saved over 20 bucks compared to Musician's Friend and it was delivered to my front door in about 5 days. Awesome deal.......

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Kirk Hammett first visited EMG back in the early 80's when Metallica was a local group on the rise. We worked closely with him to release his first Pro-Series system, the KH20. Fast forward many years to today and Metallica is still leading the pack and Kirk is still searing though solos and ripping those monster chords. Over the years as venues grew bigger and techniques were refined, Kirk required different tools for different jobs, and so we offer his second Pro-Series system, the EMG KH-21. This system is a simple EMG-81/81 combination which utilizes powerful ceramic magnets and close aperture coils, endowing the tone with detailed intensity, incredible amounts of high end cut and fluid sustain. This setup comes with two volumes and a master tone all wired onto a custom 11-hole white pearl pickguard with contrasting black knobs. Lean and mean mettalitone.

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EMG KH20 Kirk Hammett Active Pickup Set with Pickguard Review

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(More customer reviews)I went back and forth on buying this active pickup set for a few weeks. Amazon had a great deal on it one day and I finally decided to purchase and test it out. I'm glad I did!
The packaging, documentation, and components are all very high quality. It comes with everything you need for installation, including pickguard screws (I didn't know this).
The single coils really do retain that Strat sound, and the EMG 81 is awesome for heavier riffs/songs. This pickup set provides a lot of flexibility. One day I may post some sound clips to my website.
Installation was pretty easy in a Fender Squire Affinity Strat. The body cavity wasn't deep enough for the battery, so I needed to route out about a half inch below the knobs. I used a Dremel for this with a router bit and a cutting bit. There was NO soldering involved - everything connects to a circuit board underneath the knobs. Very cool.
I highly recommend this pickup set.

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Kirk is truly the soloist of the decade and EMG pickups are the tools of his trade. One of the ways he gets his fierce solid tone and tight searing harmonics is from his signature Pro-Series system, the EMG-KH20, a soloists dream setup. This system joins the EMG-81 with a pair of EMG-S single-coil pickups. These pickups are all built around ceramic magnets for the tightest, most controlled sound with incredible versatility. This setup comes with two tones and a master volume all wired onto a custom 11-hole white pearl pickguard with contrasting black knobs. Hear for yourself why this powerful setup was the choice of a rising star back in the day and endures as the sound of a generation.

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EMG Kerry King Humbucking Active Pickup Set, Black Review

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(More customer reviews)Quickly delivered, nicely packaged. If you can't install the pick-ups, make sure you hire someone who can - our local music store was a little overwhelmed and broke the PA2 when trying to install it. EMG graciously replaced it for free. Be prepared for a lot of feedback - if you're not use to EMGs, you'll be bothered by the feedback. They work as advertised, but I don't think I'll buy another set of EMGs.

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EMG introduces the EMG-KFK Kerry King (Slayer) signature model for 2005. The combination of the EMG-81 and EMG-85 along with the PA2 (20db gain booster) delivers maximum distortion for Kerry and Slayer's bone crushing tones. This is his exact configuration used for live and studio action.

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EMG VG20 Review

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(More customer reviews)They say this set up is clean but it is better described as accurate. Whatever your fingers are doing to those strings and frets is coming through loud and clear. If you play clean, a little dirty or really dirty and you want solid lows, warm mids and clear highs that cut through without being harsh, buy this thing. This is not for scooped mids, maximum saturation metal music but good for everything else. The mid boost is especially nice. The down side is that the pick guard is kind of micro-phonic, but if your stage volume is under 103 Db you should be alright. It has everything you need for an easy install, after you take an hour (maybe) to hook it up and screw it on your only problem will be what to do with those old, crappy passive pick ups.

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There's no question Vince Gill's music – whether you call it country or country rock – has made him one of the most sought-after artists in music. His award winning performances are enhanced by his use of his Pro-Series system, the EMG-VG20. This system can be found on his main black Strat and includes The EMG-S Single coil set with a master volume, master tone, and paired up with a SPC presence control that replaces the standard rear tone, all prewired directly onto a custom 11-hole tortoise shell pickguard with black knobs. Vince is quoted as once saying that "Music is the only place in the world where true democracy lives - every note counts"; with the EMG-VG20 every note is clean and defined and will always be heard. Whether you are playing rock or country or honky tonk, this is the set for you.

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EMG David Gilmour DG20 System - Complete Pickup System Review

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(More customer reviews)This set is not not just some great pickups, but what you can do with the "eq's" is great! You can make your guitar sound very clean, bright but with round bass. Then you turn up the middle with distortion, and it sounds unbelievable strong, jump out any gig or mix!

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David has used this same EMG System for many years on his main red Strat. The DG20 comes with ivory SA single coil pickups, wired with an EXG Guitar Expander, an SPC Presence Control, and master volume all on a deluxe White Pearl pickguard with white knobs. The EMG-EXG Guitar Expander circuit increases the bass and treble while reducing the mids, perfect for chord definition at higher volumes, while the SPC makes the SA's sing by boosting the mids and turning your single coils into full blown humbucking!

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Schecter C-7 Standard Electric Guitar - Black Review

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(More customer reviews)Get this guitar, plain and simple. For the money you pay you couldn't possibly find a better deal. The build quality is top of the line, you can feel the quality oozing out of it just by holding it. It's been an incredibly reliable instrument for me. It stays in tune really well without the trouble of a finicky and fragile floyd rose. The duncan pickups deliver a clean sound with lots of power. Having that seventh string for the extra range is very nice, especially if you want to play some of the more extreme forms of metal. The body and paintjob are truly beautiful in person. My only complaint is that it doesn't even come with a gear bag, I went ahead and got a nice hardcase for it. If you get a hardcase make sure it's big enough to accommodate the wider neck due to the seventh string.

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Schecter Damien FR Electric Guitar with Floyd Rose Review

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(More customer reviews)I got this thing about a month ago,very nice.fast neck,good tone.I run it thru a randall amp which is good for breaking windows,pissing off neighbors,and making dogs howl.So try one at your local music store but make sure the sales putts plugs it in a amp worthy of this animal.so go now,I SAID NOW!

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Like works of art, each design is a work of art, individual, but still showing Schecter examples of quality in durability, playability, and of course, sound. The Damien FR is a beast of a guitar that uses EMG FH4 and H4 humbuckers on an arched Basswood body for the ultimate combination of tone and comfort.

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Schecter C-1 Limited Edition Electric Guitar, Black Cherry Review

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(More customer reviews)I have this guitar for over 8 months and I have not had any problems with it. This is very well-made guitar. I see no flaws in the beautiful finish. The set up was perfect out of the box with good action. The EMG pick ups are very hot and perfect for metal. The tuners are Schecter locking tuners on my guitar which stays in tune all the time. Overall this is an outstanding guitar and beautiful Guitar.

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Schecter Hellraiser Custom Electric Guitar - Vampyre Red Satin Review

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(More customer reviews)Got this guitar on a Gold Box deal that I just couldn't pass up. Received it a few days ago, shipping and packaging were good, all from the factory. The guitar itself is BEAUTIFUL! I really like the satin finish on this compared to the high gloss of the regular Hellraiser C-1, but that is just personal preference. The guitar is great, fit finish are perfect, and it feels awesome in your hands. BUT, that is when I noticed that my volume knobs would not push/pull. I thought that they may just be stuck, but they should move pretty easily. I searched the internet and could not find one bit of information on this particular model ('Hellraiser Custom' in Vampyre Red exclusive to Amazon). The closest you will find is for the Hellraiser C-1, and it is listed as having push/pull knobs. I emailed Schecter and a couple days later I received a response which stated that the description on Amazon is incorrect and that this model from Amazon does NOT have the push/pull knobs to change the pick ups from double to single. Amazon actually took the description from the C-1 and used it for this guitar (as is obvious regading the abalone inlay which is absent on this guitar as well).
Now, I still gave this guitar a 5 star rating because the guitar itself is great and it is not Schecter's fault that Amazon did not describe the guitar accurately. That being said, I don't think that Amazon should have this guitar priced the same as the C-1 when it lacks some of the features of that guitar; but that is their perogitive since it is exclusive to them (and where do they get that ridiculous MSRP from???). Also, the standard Hellraiser C-1 has the abalone inlay around the edge of the body and head which this model does not. Personally, I think it looks better without it (at least in the satin finish; I do think that the abalone looks awesome on the high gloss finish of the C-1), but that should also lower the price of this guitar. Also, the pick ups on the C-1 are updated versions of the pick ups on this guitar. So, paying what I did on a Gold Box deal, I am not that upset about the mistaken features or missing abalone (I knew that the abalone would not be there because of the photos even though the description states it), but it would have been nice to know. If I had paid full price for this guitar (which is the same as the standard C-1 on Amazon), I would have been very upset and the guitar would have gone back to Amazon. If you are debating between this and the C-1, know that at regular price, you are getting more guitar on the C-1 than on this model for the same amount of money.
As this model is exclusive to Amazon, there was no way to compare this to the Schecter models in the local guitar store (standard Hellraiser C-1), so that was a bummer. As far as comparison goes, this guitar color is lighter than that of the cherry color of the C-1 and of course has the satin finish. As I stated, I really prefer the look of the satin finish, but the C-1 is also a gorgeous guitar! If you can, visit your local guitar shop and pick up the C-1. It will give you a feel for this guitar. Only difference will be the pick ups, no push/pull knob control, and finish. It sucks to be the guinea pig here as there were no reviews prior to my purchasing this, but hopefully what I have shared with you will help you find the guitar you are looking for!
***UPDATE 1/28/11***
Amazon has now fixed the description on this guitar to more accurately reflect what it has. They also lowered the price from $750 to $395! That is a steal for this guitar!

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This Schecter Hellraiser C-1 Custom guitar is outfitted with some of the finest components and detailed craftsmanship avaialble in Schecter's current line. It's a stunning loking instrument featuring a Vampyre Red stained quilted maple top, and a Gothic Cross inlay pattern on the fretboard. Beyond it's good looks, this guitar is outfitted with exceptional hardware and electronics as well. It comes with active EMG humbucker pickups for high output and cutting modern tone. The controls include a separate volume for each pickup, a master tone pot, and a 3-way switch. The hardware is all black chrome and includes Schecter's locking tuners, a TonePros locking bridge and string-through body construction.

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Schecter C-1 Plus Black Cherry Guitar Review

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(More customer reviews)I bought one of these guitars about 1/2 a year ago.from go it was great. all the electronics work great and all the hardware is really good. the volume doesnt go down with the coil tap. the only problem i had was the duncan "designed" pickups are a little muddy but i swapped them out for better, active pickups they are a EMG 81/81 combo. i dont know what you were talkin about in the other reveiw the only thing i could say is you got a bad one.

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Schecter Guitar Research started building after-market and replacement parts for existing axes in the 70's, and has since come a long way in producing their own high quality instruments for a new generation of rockers. They proudly wear their pedigree on their sleeve, crafting feature-rich, affordable instruments with the sort of attention to detail and design aesthetic generally relegated to instruments twice its price. With their guitars in the hands of artists as diverse as The Cure, Avenged Sevenfold, The Who, Nevermore, Nine Inch Nails, The Misfits, Pearl Jam, Stone Temple Pilots, and many more, Schecter builds an axe suited for any player. One of their most popular, the C1 Plus, may just be suited to every player.

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Schecter PT Electric Guitar (Gloss Black) Review

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(More customer reviews)Do you remember the 80's? There was some great music back then. We actually had guitar gods as they were called. Many companies made some great guitars back then. Charvel, Kramer, and a little known parts company named Schecter, who made guitars for guitarist like Mark Knopler, Pete Townsend, and others. The Schecter PT was made for Pete Townsend of THE WHO. He used this back in the early 80's. I have always loved the look of this guitar, although I was not into tele style guitars back then, I just loved the way this guitar looked. Today, it has the same look and vibe, but the headstock changed, I guess because Schecter did not want to get sued by Fender for using the tele shaped headstock. Anyway, this guitar looks and sounds great. The pickups are hot(Schecter brand) and the neck plays smooth as silk, butter, whatever you want to compare it to. As I have gotten older(43) I have come to appreciate tele's and tele style guitars. I love this guitar, and the way it plays. The guitar has a slick, black mirror image finish on it. You can literely see your self in it. I play alot of 80's type pop/rock, new wave stuff, Duran Duran, Andy Taylor, The Outfield, also some WHO, and this guitar nails it all thru my CAA 50 classic head. I like this guitar so much, I bought two, one for a backup. Great guitar, great price. Welcome back to THE 80's my friend.

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Schecter Hellraiser C-1 Electric Guitar (Gloss White) Review

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(More customer reviews)This guitar is great! I played guitar for 17 years and I tried many brands and models, and I can tell you that this one is something special. First of all, it is a beautiful instrument with a wonderful finish (especially for a korean guitar that are very variable on that point of view) it is very pretty and well designed.
It is important to know that I don't personally much like mahogany guitars neither rosewood fingerboards (I'm a Fender american stratocaster maple neck and ash body fan and owner) but this guitar changed my mind about both woods. The mahogany body is surprisingly light and the neck is fast and pleases the hand.
Now the pickups : Well here is the only black spot. These active EMGs and very nice and not as typed as much EMGs (usually I don't like this brand much, DiMarzio got my heart here). They are pretty versatile especially due to the coiltap system, but they are not as silent as told... These simply doesn't like computers and power supplies that can cause a lot of hum, this can be stressful sometimes. Except that, they are very nice, work well with the mahogany body (and neck) and don't make much noise with a guitar combo.
The playability is wonderful, great access to the 24 frets, the neck is just right pretty similar to my stratocaster's neck.
Overall, this is a light, very playable, great looking, nice sounding cheap guitar. Try it, it's worthy.


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Schecter Hellraiser C-1 Electric Guitar Gloss White (WHT)

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Schecter Solo Vintage Electric Guitar- See-Thru Cherry Review

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(More customer reviews)This Schecter guitar is definitely great. I consider a masterpiece guitar, all of it's components are great quality, and the sound, is indisputable. The guitar is lightweight, very versatile, ease to play, and looks incredible. It is very simple to use, the 3 knobs are just perfect to control volume and tone, and push pull button to choose between humbucker and single coil is great, even though the humbucker option is great, it makes the guitar really boom, shouting out all the bass and treble possibilities of a guitar. With this option, and choosing you rythm of treble option, you can give this guitar a very deep and warm full of bass tones, very rich, or a very light trebly tone, and if you leave it in the microphone selector in the middle, youll get a full blend of a perfect combination between bassy and trebly tones.

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Schecter Omen-6 Electric Guitar (Gloss Black, Left Handed) Review

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(More customer reviews)The schecter omen 6 is a great instrument. The fixed bridge makes changing the strings much easier than other guitars. The guitar sounds great distorted and has a decent clean sound. For the price this is a fantastic instrument. Its very sturdy and durable. I've owned this guitar for 5 years and it still plays just like the day I bought it. I've upgraded to a Gibson SG since purchasing this guitar but it is still one of the best deals around for a guitarist who wants to play more rock or metal. It has a sleek simple look and plays like a champ.

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Schecter ZULU Electric Guitar Review

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(More customer reviews)I bought this guitar recently, and I am highly impressed with it. Let me start by saying I am an active musician who has been playing for 22 years. I normally play metal in a band that plays at least 4 times a week, but I also enjoy a few other styles of music. Now, when I received this guitar, first thing is I was struck by the beauty of the design on this guitar. The artwork is great, but the playability is even better. I gave this guitar a music workover playing styles such as black/death metal, blues, rockabilly, surf rock, and even some classical style pieces, and it played excellent through every genre I threw at it. Excellent for lead or rythm. It hasnt slipped tune on me, no buzz in the frets, electronics all work great. This guitar is well worth the money. I highly recommend it to anyone.Schecter ZULU Electric Guitar

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Schecter Damien Elite-7 FR Seven String Electric Guitar - Crimson Red Review

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(More customer reviews)First off,this guitar is amazing looking.I have the crimson red version.The guitar was setup with very low action on arrival.This makes playing alot easier if youre a shred type player.Getting used to the bigger fretboard on a 7-string was easier than i thought and i have average size hands.The inlays are a nice touch also.Now the reason i put ALMOST PERFECT!Reaching the 23rd and 24th fret is almost impossible unless you take your thumb off the back of the neck!Besides that you cant go wrong!

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Damien Elite-7 FR - Crimson Red

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Schecter Damien Elite Electric Guitar FR - Crimson Red Review

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(More customer reviews)This is the 9th guitar that I've owned. I've had guitars with Floyd Rose bridges in the past and always liked the adjustability and design.

Even with that said, in hindsight, I'd probably get one with a fixed bridge if I did it all over again. Don't get me wrong, it's a nice option to have and this one works very well, but I dont' use it enough to justify the hassle of unlocking the nut for course tuning when you want to drop a 1/2 step or use drop D tuning.

On the upside, this guitar is gorgeous. The finish is something you'd expect on a guitar at 2 to 3 times the price. It really glows.
It arrived with good playability out of the box and didn't need any setup work.
The active EMG's are a great selling point and add a lot of sizzle and zing to lead guitar work.
The neck pickup get's a nice crunchy, full bodied sound and works great for buttery solo's and also compresses nicely for jazz.

I wouldn't hesitate to buy this guitar again if need be, but it appears very solid, nice tone and volume knobs and just has a quality feel to it. I doubt I'll need to ever replace it.
The neck plays pretty fast and the ebony fretboard, inlays and fretwork are top notch
I can higly recommend this one and it's definitely worth the money over a comparable Ibanez or ESP.

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Damien Elite FR - Crimson Red

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