Kent Armstrong Ultra Distortion

Pickup features: PASSIVE CERAMIC HUMBUCKER..DID I SAY "PASSIVE??"
Impedence or other specs: 20K

Model of guitar or bass: 1979 VANTAGE VS 600 (JAPAN MATSOMUKU PLANT)
Position: bridge
Pickup being replaced: DiMarzio OEM
Other pickups on guitar: KENT ARMSTRONG DISTORTION M-214
Artists using this pickup: ME?? ..KENT ARMSTONG PICKUP L;OVERS
You musical style(s): ROCK..METAL..MUSIC THAT SETS OFF SCHITZOPHRENIA
Reason for pickup change: There was really nothing wrong with the stock pickups..classic vintage muddy sound. Wanted clarity and punch..and this combo of pickups totally transformed my old guitar into a tone beast that howls and screams and will push an amp into overdrive very quickly. These pickups are not for you jazz box people who play in the bar at the hotel. Think Ted Nugent..Areosmith..Gus and Roses, etc..stadium sized rock.

Perceived output level: BETTER THAN DIMARZIO XN2..BETTER THAN MOST DISTORTION PICKUPS
Tone: FROM RICH DEEP DIVEBOMBING LOWS TO OVERDRIVEN HIGHS WITH LOTS OF CLARITY
Sonic evaluation: I HAVE A DOZEN GUITARS..BEEN COLLECTING AND SELLING AND BUYING THEM FOR 30 YEARS. THIS GUITAR IS USED WITH A RANDALL RG100ES FULL STACK MADE IN IRVINE..AND A DIGITECH RP 100 WHEN I NEED IT. THIS SETUP IS FOR VINTAGE ROCK DUE TO THE GREAT REVERB ON THE RANDALL. I ALSO USE A CRATE GX1200H HEAD WITH A CUSTOM MADE 2X12 CAB WITH EMMINENCE V-12'S IN IT. MY VANTAGE HAS A COIL SPLITTER WHICH REALLY SHINES WITH THIS COMBO OF KA PICKUPS.

For which styles and positions is this pickup (un)suitable: I PERSONALLY FEEL THAT THE ULTRA DISTORTION IN THE BRIDGE AND THE KA DISTORTION AT THE NECK IS THE PERFECT COMBO FOR PEOPLE WO LOVE TO PLAY ROCK OR METAL. YOU HAVE TO HEAR IT TO BELIEVE IT. OF COURSE..A LOT DEPENDS ON THE TYPE OF WOOD YOUR AXE IS MADE OF.MINE PRODUCES SUSTAIN OUT OF THIS WORLD..GREAT P/U FOR MY PARTICULAR GUITAR.

Comments: IT WOULD BE HARD TO STEAL A GUITAR FROM ME..I HAVE ONE IN MY HANDS FROM EYES OPEN TO EYES CLOSE..BUT IF IT HAPPENED I WOULD MOST CERTAINLY BUY THESE PICKUPS AGAIN. I HAVE A LOT OF GUITARS..AND A LOT OF COMBO PICKUPS..ALL FOR SPECIFIC SOUNDS AND PLAYING ENVIRONMENTS...BUT IF YOU WANT TO BUST LOOSE AND LET THE DOGS RUN THEN PUT THESE PICKUPS IN A STRING THROUGH SLAB OF MAHAGONY OR ASH WITH A HARD ROCK MAPLE NECK AND LET LOOSE THE HOUNDS. REMEMBER..THIS GUITAR IS SET UP FOR MY PARTICULAR DESIRED SOUND FOR ROCK..THIS IS NOT A GUITAR SETUP FOR EVERYBODY..SO JUST WANT TO MENTION THAT. THIS A BALL BUSTER TONE MONSTER SET UP....BUT YOU STILL WANT TO HAVE A GUITAR TO PLAY BLUES AND OTHER TYPES OF MUSIC...IF YOU NEED TO BE A "WALKING JUKEBOX" TO PLAY EVERYBODIES FAVORITES THEN YOU NEED MORE THAN ONE GUITAR AND MORE THAN ONE TYPE OF SET UP.