DiMarzio Fortitude (Joe Duplantier signature pickup)

[asandwich]

I would most likely put it in something tuned to E or D and I play almost entirely rhythm of the old school thrash/doom/death variety, so looking for something like what you described above, until you made mention of only sounding best in low tunings. Armed with that knowledge, what do you think?

I think it's an amazing pickup for OSDM and thrash rhythms. The lower you tune your guitar, the more modern the pickup is going to sound. Backing the pickup away from the strings will also help that, but I personally preferred it pretty close to the strings for more output/easier harmonics.

 

[couverdure]

 

[narad]

Completely missed opportunity to A/B with the pickups he already had in there...

 

[KnightBrolaire]

If anyone's interested I have a bunch of fortitude clips over in my 6 string shootout.

 

[Zhysick]

If anyone's interested I have a bunch of fortitude clips over in my 6 string shootout.

I have listened to your vid on youtube and the more I listen to comparisons or videos or something the more I want this pickup or the plain 36th anniversary...
This sounds fucking huge.


Shit.

 

[KnightBrolaire]

I have listened to your vid on youtube and the more I listen to comparisons or videos or something the more I want this pickup or the plain 36th anniversary...
This sounds fucking huge.


Shit.

It's a really awesome pickup. That slight cut in the low mids just lets the CHUUUUUNK breathe. Couple that with the pickup's great versatility and clarity, and I think it's going to be a VERRRRY popular pickup choice in the metal community over the next few years.

 

[MASS DEFECT]

I'm eager to replace my Gibson Burstbucker 3 with this one but I have no idea how DiMarzio's aged raw nickel covers look for real. Might not match up the rest of my hardware.

 

[eaeolian]

He used a '59 in his Jacksons at some point.

Yeah, this is more like that - 9.45K

 

[RobPhoboS]

Think this would go well in a mahogany LP Baritone (A-B tuning) ?
(seeing as his one is a mahogany)

 

[KnightBrolaire]

Think this would go well in a mahogany LP Baritone (A-B tuning) ?
(seeing as his one is a mahogany)

it works fine in mahogany. I had one in an all mahogany baritone tuned to beadf#b/ drop A

 

[RobPhoboS]

it works fine in mahogany. I had one in an all mahogany baritone tuned to beadf#b/ drop A

Unfortunately it looks like there is a supply issue to Europe, I can't see anyone selling it out this way !

 

[Isurez]

Unfortunately it looks like there is a supply issue to Europe, I can't see anyone selling it out this way !

We are also still waiting for these pickups...

 

[Akartacs]

Is it possible to install the Fortitude pickup in a guitar without pickup rings (a newer RG 421)?

I've only seen it with pickup rings or scratchpate.

 

[couverdure]

Is it possible to install the Fortitude pickup in a guitar without pickup rings (a newer RG 421)?

I've only seen it with pickup rings or scratchpate.

There was a Reverb listing of an Ormsby DC6 with a covered Fortitude installed and mounted directly. I think you might have to modify the tabs or baseplate since DiMarzio's baseplate design is different from most humbuckers.

 

[BabUShka]

He used a '59 in his Jacksons at some point.

I had a 59 (blues) set installed in my Les Paul. That thing could do insane metal stuff.

It opened my eyes and I learned that a tight brutal sound does not only come from the high output, but generally from the pickup characteristics and tight amps. Same experience with BKP Riff Raff.

I would love to hear how the Fortitude compares to the Lundgrens or simular pickups.

 

[Akartacs]

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There was a Reverb listing of an Ormsby DC6 with a covered Fortitude installed and mounted directly. I think you might have to modify the tabs or baseplate since DiMarzio's baseplate design is different from most humbuckers.

Thanks!