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If you search in Wikipedia for the style of music heavy metal you'll find that they have listed at least 3+ dozens of subgenres. From stoner metal to symphonic black metal, there's no shortage of mystic names.

Even though I like bands across the whole spectrum, the style that I seek as a guitar player and that I will always identify myself with is hard rock. But as times goes on this seems to be a style that is slowly fading.

Hard rock doesn't require the precision that heavy metal guitar playing has, super thin necks and active pickups are not a necessity But attitude, mojo and a good distorted sound, those are the main attributes I look for in a hard rock guitar.

There are many designs to choose from, but one thing is for sure, almost all are related either to the Les Paul or the Stratocaster. These have proven to be the best designs in electric guitars for hard rock music.

My favorite is the Les Paul, the combination of mahogany body, set neck and humbucking pickups produce the kind of sound that I very much prefer.

But I won't deny that the Stratocaster design is a lot easier to play and more ergonomic. That's why a very popular style of guitar for hard rock is the so called 'Superstrat'.

This style was mainly pioneered by Ibanez and very much influenced by the early guitars of Steve Vai. The main purpose is to adapt the regular Strat design to be even more appealing to heavier music.

The RG is probably the most famous Superstrat. The main attributes of any Superstrat is 1 or 2 humbuckers (Strats are known for single coils) and floyd rose bridges.

Another style that is very popular is guitars built in the shape of a Strat but with the ingredients of a Les Paul.

For a review of my favorite 10 guitars for playing hard rock please visit my Squidoo page --> Top Rock Guitars

Used Schecter Hellraiser W/Active Emg Pickups $499.99 In Store Used USED SCHECTER HELLRAISER W/ACTIVE EMG PICKUPS

EMG Kerry King Active Pickups (2-Pack) - Black $209.99 Now you can achieve the same aggressive overdrive tones as Slayer's Kerry King with this set of 2 active pickups. The Solderless Install System enables quick and easy installation in most 6-string electric guitars.

Used Squier Jag Bass W/ Active Fender Pj Pickups $249.99 In Store Used USED SQUIER JAG BASS W/ ACTIVE FENDER PJ PICKUPS

Used Dean Metalman Ml 4Str Bass W/Active Pickups Blk $159.99 In Store Used USED DEAN METALMAN ML 4STR BASS W/ACTIVE PICKUPS BLK

Basslines Ajj-1 Pro-Active Replacement Pickups For Fender J Bass $157.95 Recommended for pop, blues, classic rock and heavy rock, the Basslines AJJ-1 Active Replacement Pickup Set provides a modern, broad tonal response that's perfect for a Jazz Bass, but without the brittleness found in other active pickups. The design is based on the old Seymour Duncan Active EQ "Switch" pickups. Basslines took the most popular switch setting and "hard wired" it for convenience. Includes logo covers.Played by Anthony Joyner, Tom Hamilton of Faith Hill Band, Barry Sparks of Aerosmith, Michael Schenker, Paul Grey, Slipknot

EMG J Active Pickups for Bass Guitars (2-Pack) - Black $159 A warm, jazz bass tone gets a modern update with these active pickups that feature a radiused ceramic bar magnet for tight mid-range punch and dynamic high-end response.

Used Ibanez Rb800 Off-White E/ Active Pickups Wc 021112 522 7 $299.99 In Store Used USED IBANEZ RB800 OFF-WHITE E/ ACTIVE PICKUPS WC 021112 522 7

EMG SA Guitar Pickups (3-Pack) - Black $199 Use these active guitar pickups with most Strat -style guitars to enhance midrange response and output. An Alnico bar magnet delivers classic overdrive with a smooth midrange distortion while retaining the high end of a single-coil pickup.

EMG SA Guitar Pickups (3-Pack) - White $199 Use these active guitar pickups with most Strat -style guitars to enhance midrange response and output. An Alnico bar magnet delivers classic overdrive with a smooth midrange distortion while retaining the high end of a single-coil pickup.

EMG PJ Active Pickups for Bass Guitars (2-Pack) - Black $159 This versatile pickup set features 1 P and 1 LJ active pickup so you can produce everything from tight slap funk to smooth Motown sounds.

Silversun Pickups $34 Silversun Pickups

Peavey Millenium 5 AC BXP 5 String Bass Guitar w/ Active Pickups (Trans Black) $399.99 Peavey Millennium bass guitars are well regarded as the essential working player's bass for their solid low end, playability and craftsmanship--in fact, pros such as John Campbell (Lamb of God), Josh Sattler (doubleDRIVE) and Marco Mendoza (Ted Nugent, Whitesnake) are avid Millennium players. Each Millennium AC BXP bass features a solid Basswood body, hard rock maple neck with rosewood fretboard and an attractive quilted maple cap. An active electronic system, driven by Peavey Cirrus(tm) neck and bridge active pickups, provides an extra boost in volume and tone with more expressive sound control. These 21-fret, 34 inch scale basses also feature volume, pickup blend, bass, mid and treble controls, as well as the new Peavey headstock design. The studio quality active 18 volt electronics accurately reproduce even the most nuanced performance. Height: 15.72 Width: 0 Weight: 4.99

Peavey Millenium 4 AC BXP 4 String Bass Guitar w/ Active Pickups (Metallic Purple) $299.99 Peavey Millennium bass guitars are well regarded as the essential working player's bass for their solid low end, playability and craftsmanship--in fact, pros such as John Campbell (Lamb of God), Josh Sattler (doubleDRIVE) and Marco Mendoza (Ted Nugent, Whitesnake) are avid Millennium players. Each Millennium AC BXP bass features a solid Basswood body, hard rock maple neck with rosewood fretboard and an attractive quilted maple cap. An active electronic system, driven by Peavey Cirrus(tm) neck and bridge active pickups, provides an extra boost in volume and tone with more expressive sound control. These 21-fret, 34 inch scale basses also feature volume, pickup blend, bass, mid and treble controls, as well as the new Peavey headstock design. The studio quality active 18 volt electronics accurately reproduce even the most nuanced performance. Height: 3.75 Width: 0 Weight: 6.2

Peavey Millenium 4 AC BXP 4 String Bass Guitar w/ Active Pickups (Gloss Black) $299.99 Peavey Millennium bass guitars are well regarded as the essential working player's bass for their solid low end, playability and craftsmanship--in fact, pros such as John Campbell (Lamb of God), Josh Sattler (doubleDRIVE) and Marco Mendoza (Ted Nugent, Whitesnake) are avid Millennium players. Each Millennium AC BXP bass features a solid Basswood body, hard rock maple neck with rosewood fretboard and an attractive quilted maple cap. An active electronic system, driven by Peavey Cirrus(tm) neck and bridge active pickups, provides an extra boost in volume and tone with more expressive sound control. These 21-fret, 34 inch scale basses also feature volume, pickup blend, bass, mid and treble controls, as well as the new Peavey headstock design. The studio quality active 18 volt electronics accurately reproduce even the most nuanced performance. Height: 5.25 Width: 0 Weight: 6.5

Peavey Millenium 5 AC BXP 5 String Bass Guitar w/ Active Pickups (Metallic Red) $329.99 Peavey Millennium bass guitars are well regarded as the essential working player's bass for their solid low end, playability and craftsmanship--in fact, pros such as John Campbell (Lamb of God), Josh Sattler (doubleDRIVE) and Marco Mendoza (Ted Nugent, Whitesnake) are avid Millennium players. Each Millennium AC BXP bass features a solid Basswood body, hard rock maple neck with rosewood fretboard and an attractive quilted maple cap. An active electronic system, driven by Peavey Cirrus(tm) neck and bridge active pickups, provides an extra boost in volume and tone with more expressive sound control. These 21-fret, 34 inch scale basses also feature volume, pickup blend, bass, mid and treble controls, as well as the new Peavey headstock design. The studio quality active 18 volt electronics accurately reproduce even the most nuanced performance. Height: 3.75 Width: 0 Weight: 6.8

Peavey Millenium 4 AC BXP 4 String Bass Guitar w/ Active Pickups (Transparent Black) $329.99 Peavey Millennium bass guitars are well regarded as the essential working player's bass for their solid low end, playability and craftsmanship--in fact, pros such as John Campbell (Lamb of God), Josh Sattler (doubleDRIVE) and Marco Mendoza (Ted Nugent, Whitesnake) are avid Millennium players. Each Millennium AC BXP bass features a solid Basswood body, hard rock maple neck with rosewood fretboard and an attractive quilted maple cap. An active electronic system, driven by Peavey Cirrus(tm) neck and bridge active pickups, provides an extra boost in volume and tone with more expressive sound control. These 21-fret, 34 inch scale basses also feature volume, pickup blend, bass, mid and treble controls, as well as the new Peavey headstock design. The studio quality active 18 volt electronics accurately reproduce even the most nuanced performance. Height: 15.72 Width: 0 Weight: 4.99

Peavey Millenium 5 AC BXP 5 String Bass Guitar w/ Active Pickups (Tiger Eye) $399.99 Peavey Millennium bass guitars are well regarded as the essential working player's bass for their solid low end, playability and craftsmanship--in fact, pros such as John Campbell (Lamb of God), Josh Sattler (doubleDRIVE) and Marco Mendoza (Ted Nugent, Whitesnake) are avid Millennium players. Each Millennium AC BXP bass features a solid Basswood body, hard rock maple neck with rosewood fretboard and an attractive quilted maple cap. An active electronic system, driven by Peavey Cirrus(tm) neck and bridge active pickups, provides an extra boost in volume and tone with more expressive sound control. These 21-fret, 34 inch scale basses also feature volume, pickup blend, bass, mid and treble controls, as well as the new Peavey headstock design. The studio quality active 18 volt electronics accurately reproduce even the most nuanced performance. Height: 15.72 Width: 0 Weight: 4.99

Peavey Millenium 4 AC BXP 4 String Bass Guitar w/ Active Pickups (Tiger Eye) $329.99 Peavey Millennium bass guitars are well regarded as the essential working player's bass for their solid low end, playability and craftsmanship--in fact, pros such as John Campbell (Lamb of God), Josh Sattler (doubleDRIVE) and Marco Mendoza (Ted Nugent, Whitesnake) are avid Millennium players. Each Millennium AC BXP bass features a solid Basswood body, hard rock maple neck with rosewood fretboard and an attractive quilted maple cap. An active electronic system, driven by Peavey Cirrus(tm) neck and bridge active pickups, provides an extra boost in volume and tone with more expressive sound control. These 21-fret, 34 inch scale basses also feature volume, pickup blend, bass, mid and treble controls, as well as the new Peavey headstock design. The studio quality active 18 volt electronics accurately reproduce even the most nuanced performance. Height: 15.72 Width: 0 Weight: 4.99

Peavey Millenium 4 AC BXP 4 String Bass Guitar w/ Active Pickups (Metallic Blue) $299.99 Peavey Millennium bass guitars are well regarded as the essential working player's bass for their solid low end, playability and craftsmanship--in fact, pros such as John Campbell (Lamb of God), Josh Sattler (doubleDRIVE) and Marco Mendoza (Ted Nugent, Whitesnake) are avid Millennium players. Each Millennium AC BXP bass features a solid Basswood body, hard rock maple neck with rosewood fretboard and an attractive quilted maple cap. An active electronic system, driven by Peavey Cirrus(tm) neck and bridge active pickups, provides an extra boost in volume and tone with more expressive sound control. These 21-fret, 34 inch scale basses also feature volume, pickup blend, bass, mid and treble controls, as well as the new Peavey headstock design. The studio quality active 18 volt electronics accurately reproduce even the most nuanced performance. Height: 3.75 Width: 0 Weight: 6.2

Peavey Millenium 4 AC BXP 4 String Bass Guitar w/ Active Pickups (Trans Maroon) $329.99 Peavey Millennium bass guitars are well regarded as the essential working player's bass for their solid low end, playability and craftsmanship--in fact, pros such as John Campbell (Lamb of God), Josh Sattler (doubleDRIVE) and Marco Mendoza (Ted Nugent, Whitesnake) are avid Millennium players. Each Millennium AC BXP bass features a solid Basswood body, hard rock maple neck with rosewood fretboard and an attractive quilted maple cap. An active electronic system, driven by Peavey Cirrus(tm) neck and bridge active pickups, provides an extra boost in volume and tone with more expressive sound control. These 21-fret, 34 inch scale basses also feature volume, pickup blend, bass, mid and treble controls, as well as the new Peavey headstock design. The studio quality active 18 volt electronics accurately reproduce even the most nuanced performance. Height: 15.72 Width: 0 Weight: 4.99

Peavey Millenium 4 AC BXP 4 String Bass Guitar w/ Active Pickups (Metallic Red) $299.99 Peavey Millennium bass guitars are well regarded as the essential working player's bass for their solid low end, playability and craftsmanship--in fact, pros such as John Campbell (Lamb of God), Josh Sattler (doubleDRIVE) and Marco Mendoza (Ted Nugent, Whitesnake) are avid Millennium players. Each Millennium AC BXP bass features a solid Basswood body, hard rock maple neck with rosewood fretboard and an attractive quilted maple cap. An active electronic system, driven by Peavey Cirrus(tm) neck and bridge active pickups, provides an extra boost in volume and tone with more expressive sound control. These 21-fret, 34 inch scale basses also feature volume, pickup blend, bass, mid and treble controls, as well as the new Peavey headstock design. The studio quality active 18 volt electronics accurately reproduce even the most nuanced performance. Height: 3.75 Width: 0 Weight: 6.2

Used Music Man Stingray Bass Guitar W/ Humbucker/Piezo Pickups $1476.83 Few 4-string electric basses are as flat-out cool or have as much powerful tone as the MusicMan StingRay. Introduced in 1976, the StingRay was the first bass to feature active electronics and advancements such as a 6-bolt neck joint, contoured body, superior neck truss-rod system, and rock-solid bridge, all of which keep it on top of the pack. The StingRay is constructed with a select hardwood body, maple neck, Schaller BM tuners, 3-band active EQ, and a MusicMan humbucker/piezo bridge.Massive humbucker and piezo pickups on bridge3-band active EQSelect hardwood bodyMaple neckSchaller BM tapered-post tunersVolume, treble, bass controls

Dean Edge 10 Active Electric Bass with Active Electronics Classic Black $169.99 The Dean Edge 10 Electric Bass Guitar puts unprecedented punch into this budget-minded axe. 2 active humbucking pickups kick out aggressive tones. The basswood body is fitted with a maple neck, rosewood fingerboard, die-cast tuners, and chrome hardware.2 active humbucking pickups Basswood body Maple neck Rosewood fingerboard Diecast tuners Chrome hardware

Dean Edge 10 Active Electric Bass with Active Electronics Metallic Red $169.99 The Dean Edge 10 Electric Bass Guitar puts unprecedented punch into this budget-minded axe. 2 active humbucking pickups kick out aggressive tones. The basswood body is fitted with a maple neck, rosewood fingerboard, die-cast tuners, and chrome hardware.2 active humbucking pickups Basswood body Maple neck Rosewood fingerboard Diecast tuners Chrome hardware

Dean Edge 10 Active Electric Bass With Active Electronics Metallic Red $169.99 The Dean Edge 10 Electric Bass Guitar puts unprecedented punch into this budget-minded axe. 2 active humbucking pickups kick out aggressive tones. The basswood body is fitted with a maple neck, rosewood fingerboard, die-cast tuners, and chrome hardware.2 active humbucking pickups Basswood body Maple neck Rosewood fingerboard Diecast tuners Chrome hardware

Music Man Stingray Bass Guitar With Humbucker/Piezo Pickups Sapphire Black Rosewood Fingerboard $1476.83 Few 4-string electric basses are as flat-out cool or have as much powerful tone as the MusicMan StingRay. Introduced in 1976, the StingRay was the first bass to feature active electronics and advancements such as a 6-bolt neck joint, contoured body, superior neck truss-rod system, and rock-solid bridge, all of which keep it on top of the pack. The StingRay is constructed with a select hardwood body, maple neck, Schaller BM tuners, 3-band active EQ, and a MusicMan humbucker/piezo bridge.Massive humbucker and piezo pickups on bridge3-band active EQSelect hardwood bodyMaple neckSchaller BM tapered-post tunersVolume, treble, bass controls

Music Man Stingray Bass Guitar With Humbucker/Piezo Pickups Sapphire Black, Rosewood Fingerboard 889406469570 $1358 Few 4-string electric basses are as flat-out cool or have as much powerful tone as the MusicMan StingRay. Introduced in 1976, the StingRay was the first bass to feature active electronics and advancements such as a 6-bolt neck joint, contoured body, superior neck truss-rod system, and rock-solid bridge, all of which keep it on top of the pack. The StingRay is constructed with a select hardwood body, maple neck, Schaller BM tuners, 3-band active EQ, and a MusicMan humbucker/piezo bridge.Massive humbucker and piezo pickups on bridge3-band active EQSelect hardwood bodyMaple neckSchaller BM tapered-post tunersVolume, treble, bass controls

EMG Zakk Wylde Active Pickup Set (2-Pack) - Black $199.99 Now you can achieve the same intense sound and fluid sustain as Zakk Wylde with this set of 1 EMG 81 and 1 EMG 85 active pickups. The Solderless Install System makes installing these pickups quick and easy.

Seymour Duncan AHB-1S Blackouts Active Humbucker Set - Black $174.99 This set of ultraquiet active humbuckers provide even output and easy plug-in capability for guitars equipped with EMG pickups and quick-connect cables.

PIKUL BY SILVERSUN PICKUPS (CD) $15.8 Artist: SILVERSUN PICKUPS Genre: Popular Music Release Date: 26JUL2005

SWOON BY SILVERSUN PICKUPS (CD) $23.82 Artist: SILVERSUN PICKUPS Genre: Popular Music Release Date: 14APR2009

CARNAVAS BY SILVERSUN PICKUPS (CD) $23.82 Artist: SILVERSUN PICKUPS Genre: Popular Music Release Date: 25JUL2006

Dean Edge 10 Active Electric Bass W/ Active Electronics Classic Black $169.99 The Dean Edge 10 Electric Bass Guitar puts unprecedented punch into this budget-minded axe. 2 active humbucking pickups kick out aggressive tones. The basswood body is fitted with a maple neck, rosewood fingerboard, die-cast tuners, and chrome hardware.2 active humbucking pickups Basswood body Maple neck Rosewood fingerboard Diecast tuners Chrome hardware

Seymour Duncan Pickups $38.32 This program walks musicians through the world of guitar pickups. People from Seymour Duncan, one of the premier manufacturers of the guitar accessory, discuss different types of pickups, methods for installing them, and how the company makes them.