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RobDavies · 04-23-2009, 05:52 AM

Anyone bought them?

My Jackson RR3 has a set of "Duncan Designed" pups (based on SD Invaders at a guess)which although are very high output they are extremely lacking in the "bite" department and seem muddy and a bit dull.

I was thinking of replacing the bridge pup for now and the Iron Gear Steam Hammer looks like great value.
Opinions? Other suggestions?

strumstrum · 04-23-2009, 06:02 AM

they are the ones Keith Axetec sells so on that basis I would try them, have heard they are excellent VFM

Ian B (again) · 04-23-2009, 06:42 AM

I've got a pair of Steamhammers on my Richwood Tree Of Life limited edition LP clone and they are fantastic v.f.m. Great sound without getting muddy, highly recommended.

thebeagle · 04-23-2009, 07:54 AM

http://www.musicradar.com/forum/show...ight=iron+gear

cheezes · 04-23-2009, 09:01 AM

I ordered a "Hot Slag" yesterday!
I'm expecting it today, if the Royal Mail pull their finger out.
I'm going to put it in my Epi Flying Vee, purely out of curiosity; I thought that, at less than 30 squids, it was cheap enough for an experiment.

cheezes · 04-23-2009, 05:23 PM

Well, I've fitted the Hot Slag to my V, and...
I wasn't blown away by it, a slight improvement on the Epi pickup; a bit crisper, perhaps, but not louder. I tested them both and found that the Hot Slag is 16k ohms and surprisingly, the Epi is 14.4k ohms.
I always thought the Epi pickups were good anyway, but seeing as a lot of people slag 'em off, I thought perhaps I was wrong.
The real test will be at full rehearsal volume, see if I get any unwanted feedback etc.
So, either Epi pickups are better than people think, or Iron Gear pickups are not that great (though at £26.95 I still think they're a bargain)

04-23-2009, 05:52 AM	#1
RobDavies Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 957	Iron Gear Pickups? Anyone bought them? My Jackson RR3 has a set of "Duncan Designed" pups (based on SD Invaders at a guess)which although are very high output they are extremely lacking in the "bite" department and seem muddy and a bit dull. I was thinking of replacing the bridge pup for now and the Iron Gear Steam Hammer looks like great value. Opinions? Other suggestions? __________________ For all your cabling needs.... KaBL

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strumstrum Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Leicester Posts: 18,210	they are the ones Keith Axetec sells so on that basis I would try them, have heard they are excellent VFM __________________ 360 gamertag - strumstrum PSN - jough ive got toes but im not a toaster http://www.myspace.com/2flightsup http://www.myspace.com/joughrustice

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04-23-2009, 06:42 AM	#3
Ian B (again) Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 1,717	I've got a pair of Steamhammers on my Richwood Tree Of Life limited edition LP clone and they are fantastic v.f.m. Great sound without getting muddy, highly recommended.