EMG DG20 System

[disaster]

Does anyone have the EMG DG20 system installed in their Strat?  I just stumbled over this unit & it looks very compelling.  Claims to be "the same" system Gilmour plays on tour, but I have my doubts.  The eq abilities make sense, going active has it's advantages, and the versatility is definitely a plus.  On-line reviews from retail sites rave over it, but that's expected.  Any opinions welcome.

Thanks.

 

[Jommit]

It is the same as Gilmour use in his Candy Apple strat he use on the Delicate & Pulse tour. I have just tried it a little bit, but I like the vintage strat sound better so it`s not for me..

 

[Xplorervoodoo]

I have it on my white strat and I love it.

 

[disaster]

Since you're happy with it I have to ask......

How did you get here?  Did you know you wanted this system when you built your strat?  Or did you replace the stock pickups in a Fender MIA/MIJ/MIM/MIx/Custom Shop?  Or did you go through a variety of pickups before arriving at the DG20 system?

Thanks for the help.


If it really is the same system as Gilmour's "signature sound" that would be pretty cool, but I still have my doubts.

 

[Xplorervoodoo]

Since you're happy with it I have to ask......

How did you get here?  Did you know you wanted this system when you built your strat?  Or did you replace the stock pickups in a Fender MIA/MIJ/MIM/MIx/Custom Shop?  Or did you go through a variety of pickups before arriving at the DG20 system?

Thanks for the help.


If it really is the same system as Gilmour's "signature sound" that would be pretty cool, but I still have my doubts.

I knew I wanted it when I built my strat.  But if you're looking for Gilmour's "signature sound" you should probably read up on his black strat.  That was his workhorse from "Meddle" through to "Animals" I believe...  I'm not much of a tone junkie.  I basically bought it because I didn't have to solder much, and because EMG's are used by the vast majority of the artists I listen to.  I find that they are very clean and quiet.  I can get some nice "stratty" sounds out of them, but I also find that they respond well to effects, and I can get some very thick sounds out of it too.

 

[Mugician]

Agreed ^. He used the active system because of their light show. Lots of big lights + single coils + high volume = LOTS of noise. I still think it sounds absolutely incredible. That tone is to die for, but obviously there are other factors involved. I've always wanted to build a strat around the DG-20, but I can't afford it at the moment.