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michael menchenton
Reviewed in Canada on March 18, 2025
This has changed the sound of my Ibanez forever. It sounds 100x better than ever before, it sounds better than my zakk wylde epiphone les Paul too. The clarity, the awesome highs and mids make it perfect for me. I couldn't be happier.I'm playing through a 5159 combo which really gives that great early vh tone.
Chad
Reviewed in the United States on September 3, 2024
Yeah i absolutely love this pickup and this is the fifth one I have bought and installed. My pic is not too good but besides this one in my tribute Frankenstein guitar I also use it in everything from a Strat to a les Paul and even my Tele. The pickup delivers everything I want from it and that includes compliments on my guitar tone everywhere I play it.
Mark Rogers
Reviewed in the United States on September 12, 2024
In the past I mostly used SD JB's but these are starting to replace those. similar sound but without all the harsh treble. These are nice and clear sounding,especially when you start to back off the volume. A bit pricey at full price but Ive always gotten them on Amazon on sale for $120.
Flyin94
Reviewed in the United States on August 19, 2024
I have this humbucker in my Kramer Striker. This is one awesome humbucker. Friend of mine has several guitars from Ibanez to Gibson & so on. He already is trying to figure out which guitar he wants to put this in when he buys his. By far the best humbucker I have ever had. Well worth the buy.
土岐道彦
Reviewed in Japan on November 24, 2024
すごく音が良いです。
Ron H.
Reviewed in the United States on September 5, 2023
Put into a new Kramer Baretta Special. I thought the original sounded ok, but got a deal on this Frankie. The moment I turned up the volume and hit a g chord…. Wow. What a difference. I just bought a second one for another guitar. What fun.
浅田智也
Reviewed in Japan on September 18, 2021
購入してから時間がたってから取り付けしたのですが、音がおかしいです。こもっているような、抵抗がかかっているような感じのEVHの音ではないと思います。以前にWolfgangを購入したときは、良い音でしたので今回も期待したのですが、どう実験しても音がおかしいです。不良品？かと思われます。2万も出したのに残念です。
Lyle
Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2021
I took an old "New York Pro" and made it into a Frankenstein. It's the pickup. I felt this guitar was a POS. Now its my favorite to play. im playing through a Line 6 practice amp. A guitar center $99 deal 10 years ago. Nothing special. The tone is amazing! Inspires me to play more. check out the pick! I bought the guitar for $30 bucks 15 years ago. I put some white electrical tape on it and BAM! EVH!Eddies the King!R.I.P
Gordon D. Witzke
Reviewed in Canada on December 2, 2021
Sounds great , lives up to it's hype.
Customer
Reviewed in the United States on May 9, 2019
I never write reviews but on this I am compelled to. I needed a new bridge pickup for my Jackson Soloist. I had a SD JB in it, and though I did like it it was rather shrill on the higher strings. I have other guitars with active EMGs which I thought I loved, now not so sure. I love 80s metal, and have a band that is playing just that so I figured I would try the Frankenstein. This thing is simply INCREDIBLE. It honestly slays anything else I have played. Hooked to the same amps, or the same DAW, without even any adjustments it comes ALIVE. The sound is huge, alive, articulation full of natural harmonics. It makes everything you play sound better, though fair to say it is also articulate enough that is if miss a note, or hit a bad one that also comes through clearly. There is no hiding behind a muddy pickup here.I am more than happy with this thing to the point I am ready to pull out all my other EMGs, sell them and buy more Frankies. If you are here... and trying to figure out whether this is the pickup for you to try, especially given the higher than average cost just hit add to cart. Trust me you will be so glad you made the jump. Simply the BEST pickup I have ever played through as I stated above. To those that think pickups only make a minimal difference... you are simply wrong. Buy it!
Proton
Reviewed in the United States on August 25, 2018
Ok, I was skeptical at first with all the great reviews. I put this in a Schecter Banshee that is a little on the dark side of tone. I tried a Suhr Aldrich, and it sounded pretty good, but was a little mushy on the bottom end for this guitar.I needed something with a little more high end, and less bottom, and gave the Frankenstein a try.Holy cow this is a clear and bright pickup that has great tone and delivers a tasty crunch. I would say its on the trebly side, which is just what I wanted. I didn't buy it for early VH tones, but I would say this will deliver that sound.I am a tone freak and have tried all brands. This one is a keeper!!Only gripe is that I wish it came in 53mm spacing...……...
manu
Reviewed in France on March 12, 2015
très bon son EDDIE VAN HALENles harmonies sont splendides.. emballé dans sa boite d origine avec schémas de montage un vrai délice livré completj ai pris aussi le même en blanc (evh) rien a redirele volume au minimum le son est splendide on ouvre le gain est c est la puissance très très bon 18/20
Verified Purchase
Reviewed in the United States on July 30, 2014
Ok, this isn't really the perfect "brown sound" pickup if you're a total EVH nutcase who tends to over-analyze the first album sound, but for the rest of the guitar rocking world, the Frankenstein is an amazing pickup that comfortably blends a vintage feel with a more modern output and incredible dynamics, all while keeping a very apparent "EVH" flavor. Simply put, the "Frankenstein" humbucker is an incredibly fun pickup to play. It has a great picking response, incredible harmonics and a lively rock flavor that is surprisingly versatile.For those of you that don't know already, these pickups are made by Seymour Duncan's Custom Shop under contract for Fender/EVH. It is the same core wind as the SD Custom Shop "IM1" model, but sports a specially charged A2 magnet for a unique response and playing feel.While perhaps not the best choice for achieving the first album sound in its purest form, the Frankenstein certainly delivers a punchy, classic EVH-esque tone with plenty of that "brown" stuff thrown in for good measure. Through the right amp setup and a little tweaking, you can easily cover the entire EVH catalog with just this pickup.Even for non-EVH fans, the Frankenstein is a tonal masterpiece among modern pickups and a great value for what is essentially a Custom Shop model that would otherwise sell for $160 new direct from Seymour Duncan!All in all, the EVH brand has hit a home run with the Frankenstein. It's a pro-quality, tour-worthy pickup that will make almost any player happy.Highly recommended!If you found my review helpful, please tell Amazon by clicking the "YES" button below. Thank you for reading!
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