Kent Armstrong Claymore pickups

[heminder]

Hey.

Has anyone tried these pickups? They're passive soapbars that fit in the EMG 40DC route dimensions.

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I've searched everywhere but nobody on the web seems to have any opinions on these anywhere.

Edited April 25, 2014 by heminder

[heminder]

Anyone?

[Manton Customs]

I've used them before and would recommend them, I'd describe them as smooth sounding above all else. I think they have changed the look and name of them since I last used one, they used to have gold writing on like the 6 string ones still do. I used one in this:

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I'm sure they are still the same pickup as the description and specs are the same.

[heminder]

That bass is very snazzy! How would you describe their output? My current pickups are pretty weak, but I don't want to get EMGs since they have to use batteries.

[Manton Customs]

Thanks, we were going for snazzy . They are pretty hot (15.5K) so I'm sure you'd be happy on that front, they don't really sound like EMGs though if that's what you were going for. EMGs have a sound all of their own, a very clear modern sound which some say can sound sterile. The Claymores have more of a warm sound to them, but still very punchy. There I'm officially out of descriptive words for tone .