Seymour Duncan - Mark Holcomb Compares the Alpha/Omega and Scarlet/Scourge Signature Pickup Sets

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Жыл бұрын

Mark Holcomb joined us at HQ recently to test out the differences between his first signature set, the Alpha & Omega, and his newest signature set, the Scarlet & Scourge.
What are the differences? Read on for more information below:
➡️ Alpha & Omega: The progressive metal virtuosos of Periphery are known for their technically complex rhythms and precise tones - tones which require high output passive humbucker pickups with just the right amount of output and articulation whether standing alone or working in a dense mix. The Alpha and Omega pickups were created to match that level of precision and versatility.
Working with guitarist Mark Holcomb, the Omega bridge pickup was created to provide destructive percussion and growl in the mids and low end. It’s aggressive but it also has lots of clarity and brightness, which cuts through whether you’re playing sophisticated chords, complex single-note lines or intense solos.
The Alpha neck pickup is unlike most traditional neck models. It was voiced to combine the best qualities of a neck and a bridge pickup, with some of that fat glassy sound but also plenty of your pick attack and fretting-hand phrasing.
Pick up a Alpha & Omega set here: bit.ly/3Sd5qHs
➡️ Scarlet & Scourge:
Mark Holcomb’s musicality continues to push progressive metal forward. The sound of Scarlet & Scourge was inspired by his use of high gain amp-modeling technology. With his modeler delivering Periphery’s ideal overdriven amp sound, Mark’s new pickups required enhanced clarity for complex chord voicings, coil splitting, and drop tunings.
Through rigorous testing, Mark & the Seymour Duncan engineering team created the Scarlet neck and Scourge bridge pickups. Like Mark’s other signature neck pickup Alpha - which is suited for Mark’s heaviest riffs - Scarlet features a ceramic magnet, but with an output calibrated for note definition in clean & mid-gain applications. The Scourge, with its Alnico 8 magnet, provides the low-end and focused mid-range needed to anchor Mark’s modern sound.
Pick up a Scarlet & Scourge set here: bit.ly/41iQD28
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@guitarpickupdatabase Жыл бұрын

Awesome work explaining the process for both pickup sets Mark. I appreciate that these were both designed with different goals in mind, which allows them to still stand on their own over time.

@seymourduncan Жыл бұрын

Thank you friend!

@anvil777 Жыл бұрын

They sure sound great. I’d like to hear a bit more riffs on the Scourge pickup, Mark played some solo licks only.

@Swagaroni Жыл бұрын

Seriously, horrible comparison

@kinghengkeithleung3931 5 ай бұрын

totally agreed. Isn't the Scourge developed to find more clarity with less gain? Where are the big chord demonstrations like the Omega?

@papaidolatrine2499 Жыл бұрын

Would have been way better just to hear some A/B of the pickups with mark playing some of his favorite riffs.

@armorgiraffe 5 ай бұрын

I agree but to be fair its more of a promotinal video than a straight up comparison, I feel

@stevedadaian 11 ай бұрын

Sounds great!

@JaviAltonaga Жыл бұрын

love they all!!

@leeneale4542 3 ай бұрын

I’m a new owner of a Scarlett and Scourge PRS, and it’s awesome!

@Game4Lord Жыл бұрын

May need to get a set for my Kiesel/strandberg. These things sound killer.

@kilianruvalcaba6904 Жыл бұрын

in my personal opinion, I prefer alpha omega set because every pickups is perfectly in balance (alpha and omega), scarlet and scourge it's have more clean and open sound but you lost punch and gain. actually my favorite pickups by seymour duncan are distortion set and off course, alpha omega set greetings from mexico to all and thanks for to make videos like this

@jayteesgear Жыл бұрын

Loved my old Holcomb but sold it to my Guitarist. Id play those new pickups though. Way cool Mark

@Pure_KodiakWILD_Power 4 ай бұрын

Nicely named set

@_matthewmoseley 5 ай бұрын

So, what would the coil split sound like on an Alpha/Scourge? I think you get a more diverse sound between those two, since the Alpha almost fits like a bridge pickup without the output loss.

@wojciechm8722 9 ай бұрын

I have PRS SE 277 baritone and PRS SE Mark Holcomb Sig with AO pickups. What is better idea in general - swapping stock pickups in baritone with SS or putting SS into Mark Holcomb Sig and swapping AO into PRS 277? I have a feeling that latter is way to go.

@seymourduncan 6 ай бұрын

Not sure if there's a right answer here - it has more to do with what you want to get out of Sig and 277. I think SS are going to sound great either way, but depending on your rig and what you're playing, you might prefer AO. Win/win.

@Pughhead Жыл бұрын

I really covet my alpha-omega set 👌

@XMetalChefX Ай бұрын

I bought the new Holcomb se on a business trip DID NOT LIKE the Scarlett Scourge set at all. Then I saw this and his other videos and I made some tweaks, and OMG I get so many compliments on my tone and I LOVE how great they sound. I like them more than the alpha/omega set. I think this is SDs best set for versatility imo.

@AfterSimone Ай бұрын

Would you mind detailing your experience a bit more? I'm considering picking this up myself and would like to get as much info as I can!

@XMetalChefX 18 күн бұрын

@@AfterSimone You need to turn your gain up when using these. They saturate incredibly well. With the gain settings I was using I was getting no attack or saturation. After seeing I needed a little more gain, it was a game changer.

@AfterSimone 18 күн бұрын

@XMetalChefX thanks for responding man! One more question.. how would you personally compare these to the A/O set?

@FretFriendGWaL Жыл бұрын

Alpha / Omega for the win!

@tetra3000 Жыл бұрын

Didn't A/B the bridge pickup properly which was a shame

@Mike-vu7em 11 ай бұрын

Sell the old PRS model too at 999 pleaseee

@redfurydubstep Жыл бұрын

Me wants!

@kingnothing2161 9 ай бұрын

My ESP Tele is gonna get a HELL of an upgrade one day..

@MegaWimberly 2 ай бұрын

But Glen said just turn up the gain?

@JaxVolta 18 күн бұрын

Anyone know the name of the last song he plays?? Sounds amazing

@AfterSimone 18 күн бұрын

Thanks Nobuo

@JaxVolta 15 күн бұрын

@@AfterSimone for real? thanks!

@timcilento6574 Жыл бұрын

What song is he playing at 2:00-2:15

@GonzaAnt93 Жыл бұрын

The song is called Mile Zero

@timcilento6574 Жыл бұрын

@@GonzaAnt93 thank you!

@dennismudd2541 4 ай бұрын

I went with the alpha/omega

@Tombking2 8 ай бұрын

Scarlet/scourge sounds like a warcraft reference

@hyokaryoka 28 күн бұрын

Anyone know the song name ?

@AfterSimone 18 күн бұрын

Thanks Nobuo

@Mixa_742 27 күн бұрын

Is he really use both outer coils not an inner coils ??

@elblopex Жыл бұрын

if you dont get the "sucking a lemon" face when hearing the split coil position, you don't deserve to be a Mark fan

@user-vd9bt7xc4o Жыл бұрын

@jeffarab4947 Жыл бұрын

The scurge

@jayz6008 Ай бұрын

I have the alpha / omega set . I gotta say I’m not that impressed with them . They’re actually not as tight as you’d think , I actually found the Dimarzio Illuminator or D Activators to be tighter with a better percussive quality when palm muting . The Alpha Omega set does have nice cleans , kind of hi-fi like . The neck pickup is very clear , almost like a bridge pickup but overall im not thrilled over them . I can’t justify spending $280 for this set .

@seymourduncan Ай бұрын

Sorry to hear that. We do have a 21 Day Exchange Policy if you got them through us so you can try something else!

@papaidolatrine2499 Жыл бұрын

“Read more about what’s different between these pickups” I want to fooking hear it mate not learn about it

@JimClements Жыл бұрын

This guy is an abuser and Seymour Duncan definitely know. Their choice to support him despite this really shows their lack of morality and is ruining their brand. So many people I know have stopped using their pickups because of this awful guys actions.

@joshcobb1296 11 ай бұрын

@jeffgengler6964 10 ай бұрын

Keyboard warriors on social media aren’t an accurate representation of real life. SD reputation is just fine. Mrak is just fine.

@phokyew699 9 ай бұрын

Abuser? Hahaha you should look into things before you start typing about them.

@Montrix7 8 ай бұрын

You’re more upset than the person who was actually affected, his wife. If she was able to forgive him(he’s also sober now) then it’s really none of your business. Clown.

@ruduwigu7290 5 ай бұрын

This is the stupidest opinion I've ever seen. 😂😂😂