So i heard this pickup is pretty good.What do you guys know about it?Would emgs be better?But i guess id want to get this pickup because Chuck uses it and it sounds cool as hell.

if you haven't seen this, check this out: http://www.dimarzio.com/x2n.html

my thoughts:
dimarzio's highest output pickup
i thought chuck used Emgs? Anyhoo, if you like the sound go for it
it looks ugly, but that doesn't matter much
EMGs being better is subjective. The X2N and an EMG pickups both have their disadvantages and advantages. EMGs are quieter, and are widely accepted for being good in metal. But with the Dimarzio you can do the coil splitting position 2,4 stuff for the stratty sounds, which you can't do with an EMG. So if you use position 2 and 4 alot, that's something you might want to consider. It all comes down to the sound though and what YOU think.
You can easily try EMGs at a good guitar store
the Dimarzio X2N might be harder to try out though. You could buy it though, and always sell it back if you don't like it.

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I dont know about Chuck using EMGs but he had a X2N on his B.C. Rich Stealth guitar.It was made so that it could have only one pickup and Chuck describes the gear he uses on the website www.emptywords.org. I guess ill check the X2N for bridge and EMG for neck if thats possible.

i'd take an x2n over an invader anyday. but comparing it to an active emg is like green apples vs. red apples it all depends on what you want.

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