• From: BELGIUM
  • Registered: 2007-01-27
  • Posts: 3,403

Topic: Gibson again

While surfing on some on line sites, I found the "GIBSON ZAKK WYLDE, BULLSEYE".
First of all, ZAKK, is not really known in Europe, sorry for this, but what I did find is
- A GIBSON Z W = $4,399.00 =  Signature Les Paul Electric Guitar - Bull's Eye (€2800)
- A GIBSON Z W = $7,999.99 = Custom Shop Limited Run Zakk Wylde Bullseye Aged Les Paul Electric Guitar (in € = 5000) The comments on this one are poor.
They both have EMG pick-ups.
- AN EPIPHONE ZAKK WYLDE = Les Paul Custom Electric Guitar Bulls-Eye $799.99 and this one is equipped with 2 USA EMG HZ H4 pickups.
I am not a humbucker wizard, but can someone explain me the difference between an EMG H4A or an EMG HZ H4 versus EMG 81 and 85
In fact I have no problem to live with "tribute guitars", but TWO isn't that too much?

Are there chordians having a Gibson style Zakk Wylde?
Would you have a SIMILAR SOUND if you replace your GIBSON HUMBUCKERS by EMG's?

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  • From: Gander Newfoundland
  • Registered: 2007-05-05
  • Posts: 246

Re: Gibson again

The H4A and HZ H4 are passive. The 81/85 are active. Only difference I know.

I have something close to a Zakk Wylde style-actually closer than the Epiphone ones. I have an SG with an 81/85, which is what Zakk uses. I find it gives it a harder edge and adds brightness to the dark humbucker sound if you set them right.

You might have a similar sound, but you'd have to do a lot of work if you wanted the real Wylde pickups since they are active.

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