OneMD will be opening additional locations later this year in Jersey City, Union City and West New York in Hudson County and Rutherford or North Arlington in Bergen County. So taking into account his new EVH Wolfgang guitars either have an ebony or maple fretboard and stainless steel frets( which sound a bit brighter on the attack to me) I think for this pickup to shine the guitar needs to have a bright attack to help the low end from being to muffled and loose sounding.. I really cant compare it to any other pickup.. Sounds like I would dig the Frankie since it has all those mids. Have you ever played a guitar loaded with a BKP Rebel Yell? How about the settings on the amp? The CC is indeed thicker, but it isn't miles thicker. It may not display this or other websites correctly. It has this high mid thing going on and these singing lead tones that I have not heard in another pickup. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2BY3EewvQ/videos. Brand New. The Wolfgang pickup is pretty much a Dimarzio Air Zone tonewise from what I've heard and read. Benefit from a comfortable quartersawn maple neck and fast-playing compound-radius fingerboard. You must log in or register to reply here. After retiring from the US Army I spent all my free time playing guitar. But it doesn't make me want to try it that much.. The bank holds about $2.4 billion in assets and $1.8 billion in deposits. Kramer Ex eddie Backup - Van Halen Links.com, Vintage Hamer USA Electric Guitar Humbucker Pickup Brg | eBay. Other than that I screwed then right into the wood. There is a Frankenstein for sale, that I like to try, but it's a bit of a drive. Iemmello shared top honors for having the most revenue units and sales in the Weichert sales region. Most Successful Signature Guitar Of All Time? It seems too smooth on the bass strings. I thought they sounded very different while within the general sound category. I thought it was just me not liking the EVH Wolfgang pickupsNot sure what it is, but they just don't do it for me. WebEVH FRANKENSTEIN HUMBUCKER. The facility, previously operated by another bank, includes dedicated parking and drive-up banking and ATM services. Its not to say they are bad sounding, but that theres likely better out there. For this past week I haven't been able to put this guitar down.. I have used the EVH Frankenstein pickup extensively in a Northern Ash bodied Franky replica and to me it is the BEST pickup for EVH type tones - it's mid heavy, with a darker high end and high output. To achieve his signature tone, Eddie paid particular attention to different pickup windings. 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As you move up the fretboard where youre more likely to bend notes, the fretboard flattens out to a 16" radius, which allows you to more easily bend notes, effectively offering you extra fretboard space so youre less likely to run off the edge. Music background: professional hobbyist for 40 years Music background: 30 years playing experience. Solaia, a collection of 70 upscale condominiums in North Bergen, has seen a flurry of sales throughout the holiday and winter season. Quick View EVH Wolfgang Bridge Pickup, And to top it off, the Striped Series Frankie features the originals famed red, white, and black-striped paint job and a worn-in relicd look. I am REALLY curious how a motor city second degree black belt sounds in your guitar, of Stan's extensive pickup test, this is one pickup that killed the 2 pu's above. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. I got the blueprints of a real explorer so it's pretty much a total copy, except I went with ebony for the fretboard.. On a whim about a week ago I swapped in the Wolfgang.. Again it was pretty bassy with a scooped feel. Way moreso than amps.. And truthfully I really didnt have a guitar that needed a swap but I really like the Frankenstein pickup so I was hoping the Wolfgang would offer something different without straying to far from the Frank.. SHort answer.. they are WAY different! i havent tried the frankie pup enough to give a good comparison but what others have said, little brighter, little tighter than a cc sounds about right, The 78 might sound thin with a Floyd Rose thats why I think the Custom Custom will make up for that. One of the most iconic pickups of all time now available as an aftermarket accessory. I don't find that my PV EVH in my wolfgang pups sound like my JB. The Custom Custom would have more true mids. 5.0 out of 5 stars. To me the EVH Frankenstein pickup sounds way more like early VH to me than the low output Duncan '78, as well as the vintage Mighty Mite 1300 and the Super D. I always thought they were killer. Ryan Peene, Unity Banks Senior Vice President/Chief Depository Officer, who is well known in the Bergen County and Hudson County communities for leadership roles on the City of Hoboken Planning Board and Greater Bergen Community Action, leads the development of the Fort Lee branch and all of Unitys retail banking operations. Northern Ash, maple neck, Floyd rose. yamas.yamas (539) 100%. Thinking it would be a bass monster, it turned into this hard driving mid push with awesome clarity still.. JB is a bit more mid crunchy EVH are more balanced. Overall, Im hoping I can find a home for it in one of my builds, but I pulled it out of the guitar I had it in as its just not what I was looking for.. Unity Bank has opened a new full-service branch in Fort Lee, increasing its service footprint to 20 branches. 5501 U.S. Hwy 30 W, Fort Wayne, IN 46818 Pickups Duncan SH-4 JB vs. EVH pickups (all of them) hbucker Jul 8, 2012 hbucker Senior Member Joined Oct 15, 2007 Messages 4,024 Reaction score 1,690 Jul 8, 2012 #1 I'm familiar with the Music Man DiMarzios and the PV Wolfgang pickups. I've always wanted to try that Seymur Duncan '78 Custom and I'm wondering how these compare. Love them! It doesn't drive the way I'm used to when digging into the strings. EVH Wolfgang VS EVH Frankie - Same Pickups But Do They Sound Different?? There are very few guitars out there that are as famous as Eddie Van Halens favorite 6-string sidekick, lovingly known as "Frankenstein." Tech experts from Seymour Duncan are regularly on this forum, and are clearly labeled as employees of Seymour Duncan. imho the better jbs are bareknuckle rebel yells & suhr doug aldrich pickups. Shipping calculated at checkout. I still don't understand it. Interestingly, all my other 3 guitars have medium output Alnico II pickups (Duncan Custom Custom, EVH Frankenstein, Duncan CS Frankenstein) in different woods, and I love them all, but on the Wolfgang I'd like to try something powerful in the bridge, but "cleaner" and open, and as mentioned before, a crispy low output neck The Wolfgang can do metal too.. No project is too big or small, so give us a call today and let's talk gear! Subscribe to the EVH e-newsletter to keep up with the latest artist and product news from EVH, as well as special promotions or giveaways! All that time and energy wasted because I ASSUMED it was wired right. Rodriguez is a family medicine doctor who received his medical degree from St. Matthews University (Grand Cayman) and did his residency at Hoboken University Medical Center. I've had a guitar in with a 10K pickup but my old Joe Bonamassa sig pickups, around 7K, blew that guitar away. Powered by Invision Community. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. Which is definitely a more vintage sounding pickup. Thanks for the input! link above. The plus pickup is supposed to be the a copy of the pickup that was in the Ernie Ball Musicman guitar which was the Dimarzio which was 17.k look at the specs of the Frankenstein plus pickup, Im surprised they didnt make a ceramic magnet type pickup to achieve that first Van Halen album sound like a mighty mite 1300 or a old Dimarzio Super Distortion. Store Hours, If you have any questions, please call us at But not as well.. Its a softer sound.. Of course the amp settings and other things factor in to ANY style.. I put a custom custom then a JB in my MIM wolfgang and it just sounded weak to me which just didn't make sense to me. The Frankenstein Ive had for awhile now in my 87 Fender HM strat, which is Basswood.. It's got more clarity, drive and tone than any other of my guitars and my Franky equipped Hm strat and Les Paul with EMGs were at the top of that list for awhile.. (800) 222-4700. I plan using a dremel lol. My Les Paul is the leading online community and marketplace for Les Paul guitar fans. All times are GMT-7. I dont own a guitar with them in it now and dont plan on getting a pickup again in the future. Essentially, its a Custom Custom with a degaussed (aged) Alnico 2 magnet. I have the 36th/at1 combo in my prs. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. JavaScript is disabled. Sweetwater Sound Quick View EVH Wolfgang Bridge Pickup, Black and White FREE US SHIPPING on Entire Order Out of Stock - Get Notified. The EVH special has vintage frets while the frankenstein appears to have Jumbo frets. The guitar I tried it in has a Rosewood fretboard which I dont think is a good match. Similar to how I set my EMGs.. Nice review, much more informative/useful than the guitar magazine "reviews". Phone Hours | You must log in or register to reply here. And just a note, Im not chasing EVH's tone or trying to sound like him. This now has that, but tone wise it's on a different level.. I am guessing you like a more vintage hottrodded sound if that pickup isn't doing it for you go the simple route, a JB with Alnico II mag in it. Nice review, much more informative/useful than the guitar magazine "reviews". Cool review man. I really need to find the right pickup for this guitar, because I'm loving the guitar. Cuevas shared top honors for having the most revenue units and sales in the Weichert sales region. Most Successful Signature Guitar Of All Time? Feels great. In your opinion would the Frankenstien pup work with that (not sure body wood)/maple neck combo in the bridge? Also the Frankenstein is made by Seymour Duncan and the Wolfgang is made by Fender.. Easily one of, if not, my favorite pickup Ive ever used. before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. It just doesn't have that drive that the Frankenstein does so well.. I have not tried that combination but I suspect the balance would be fairly good. Supposedly they tweaked the Seymour design a touch). From our online Guitar Gallery that allows you to see and select the exact instrument you want to our 55-point Inspection process and our in-house guitar techs, we take the guesswork out of buying your next guitar online. I wish i could say more but it's been a minute since i played a CC. A lot of us are going deaf from loud playing or in situations where there are low ceiling and bass build up/reflections, they crank the trebles and presence these things can all lead to piercing high end unless the amp's MV is way up fattening it up. I was gonna try one once, but everybody said the Frank was tons better. If you play high gain leads on the neck pickup the air norton works better. Originally Posted by HELSTRUME Good review. I had heard the wolf uses a small ceramic mag, and was like a half aired tonezone. I was gonna try one 57 Classic and Classic Plus opinions for hard rock? the 78 isnt as hot as the cc, but the 78 gets that first record tone. lol I got it for $119 which is a bit much to spend on a pickup, but I would easily buy another one because its that good! Saying they have brightened the lows while warming up the highs.. I actually just swapped the stock pups on my Wolfgang Special for DiMarzios. Big fat clean tone that when you dig in it just sings. "misspell" I've heard good things about it. So, IMO, its very versatile.. My Les Paul is the leading online community and marketplace for Les Paul guitar fans. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Dunno why the OP is experiencing what he is What he's describing sounds way more like the Duncan '78, which I also have extensive experience with A2s are buttery - the high E and B shouldn't be piercing or shrill at all. That means its fingerboard has a 12" radius down by the nut, which makes it easy to grab chords and strum rhythms. Oh mansorry to hearthat's my FAVORITE pickup in the world that pickup is amazing, you dont have it wired out of phase with another pickup do you?? Marty5150 11.2K subscribers Join 23K views 10 months ago In this video I The Wolfgang seems picky with what guitars it will like.. Its not near as modern sounding as I was expecting. This pickup sits right at Fair Warning style tone.. Its fat, chunky, got tons of mids and just sounds great.. It may not display this or other websites correctly. Caved in and bought the USA wolfgang bridge and then found out that the pickup selector hot and ground were reversed. I've heard that his 5150 guitar had a JB in it but as you know, that sort of info is never conclusive. Maybe a dimarzio At-1 or Air Zone are what would suit your ear better. The dislike towards the newer wave of guitar players. I thought the Frankenstein pickup was snake oil, but I grabbed a used one and it's really awesome. Buying music gear can be complicated, but your Sweetwater Sales Engineer is here to help. Haven't tried the Rebel Yell.. Only tried the Painkiller set and each of these Evh pups smoke the painkiller.. I think that would be the Super Distortion (or Mighty Mite version, etc,). Pure DCR doesn't tell the whole story. You are using an out of date browser. Practice cures most tone issues - John Suhr. JavaScript is disabled. i think i remember the CC being a little more compressed and a bit less open sounding. check out the FAQ by clicking the Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. You are using an out of date browser. I've had Jalen make me several clones of it in various forms - zebra, clear bobbin and all with four conductor wire for coil-splitting. Included in the burst of activity was one of the most significant sales to date at the building, a spectacular three-bedroom penthouse home with private outdoor space that sold for a record $2 million. I have that and its just not that much like it besides the Alnico 2 magnet and 14kohm reading.. The direct mount EVH Wolfgang bridge humbucker with Alnico 2 magnets is hotter and delivers rich harmonics, cutting highs and snarling mids. Guitars . I'm a little familiar with the new EVH branded pickups that go in the new Wolfgangs. It measures just under a 1/16th from bottom of string to the pickup screws while fretting the 22 fret.. And I wouldn't be exaggerating when I say this pickup feels completely different.. WebThe Striped Series Frankie comes loaded with an EVH Wolfgang humbucker. To achieve his signature tone, Eddie paid particular attention to different pickup windings. Theres just something off on the EVH peavey pickups that I dont like. The Wolfgang, ( in the EVH) is about 13.6 Kohms and the Frankenstrat, (in the Ibanez) is about 14.25 I have a Wolfgang USA and it's a great guitar. I wish i could say more but So the Frankenstein is the pickup they were putting in the Charvel Art guitars, and the Wolfgang pickups come stock in the new Wolfies, right? to get the sound you are looking for. 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I use my bridge pups mostly for soloing and melodic lines and the Tone Zone, which Ive used in several of my other guitars for quite a few years now, has great attack which, to me, really makes the notes jump out with added bite. Which of the two would be brighter sounding. The EVH Striped Series Frankie features a super-playable 12"16" compound-radius fretboard. It may not display this or other websites correctly. You are giving me some serious GAS for that one. I'm a little familiar with the new EVH branded pickups that go in the new Wolfgangs. I've been playing mainly wolfgangs and axis guitars for over 15yrs. I added a 6 positions Freeway Ultra Switch and the split tones are amazing. The new branch is located at 899 Palisade Ave. at the intersection with Columbia Avenue. Aldrich would be my second recommendation. For me the Frankenstein is the better pickup overall for sure and I can see it working in a lot of guitars to be honest. This page was generated at 05:47 AM. Anyway, I decided to really get it up under the strings.. JavaScript is disabled. Think old-school Green Day and you'll achieve a very similar sound at high gain. Haven't tried the Rebel Yell.. Only tried the Painkiller set and each of these Evh pups smoke the painkiller.. Evh Wolfgang and Evh Frankenstein Pickup review 1995-2022 Harmony Central, Inc. All rights reserved. All rights reserved (About Us). Cool review man. Not sure how It compared to the new Wolfgang pickups but the old Peavey ones seemed to be super hot. I always thought they were ki The EVH Striped Series Frankie is a tribute to (although not quite a re-creation of) Eddie Van Halens iconic red, black, and white Frankenstrat guitar complete with a worn-in relicd finish. Not display this or other websites correctly dont like little familiar with the new Wolfgangs guitar ``. On a different level otherwise submit to this site chords and strum rhythms pickups that i have not heard another... 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