banner

Announcement

Collapse
No announcement yet.

Alternative to Custom 5 and 498t

Collapse
X
 
  • Filter
  • Time
  • Show
Clear All
new posts

  • Alternative to Custom 5 and 498t

    Hello,

    I'm looking at reasonably priced alternatives to these for my Gibson Explorer and V, as I want to change out my 500t'
    I play Space/Stoner Rock in E standard, Drop D and C standard.

    I use Marshall and Orange amps. Your opinion is greatly appreciated.

  • #2
    What do you not like about what you have and what are you looking for out of the pickups
    Last edited by Hsb; 12-27-2020, 01:45 PM.
    1994 Ibanez IC500 Iceman reissue
    Jackson Soloist 7 string
    ESP LTD M-400
    Original Marshall Silver Jubilee 2553

    Comment


    • #3
      I would suggest the Dimebucker or Black WInter both respond well to dropped tunings.

      Comment


      • #4
        I love those pickups just looking at alternatives as have difficulty picking them up on the used market at the moment.

        Comment


        • #5
          Ahhh ok. My go to is the Dostortion then, and as Securb said, Black Winter may be a good option
          1994 Ibanez IC500 Iceman reissue
          Jackson Soloist 7 string
          ESP LTD M-400
          Original Marshall Silver Jubilee 2553

          Comment


          • #6
            I love the JB/Jazz set I put them in everything

            I have even got a couple chinese knockoff sets to try out
            EHD
            Just here surfing Guitar Pron
            RG2EX1 w/ SD hot-rodded pickups / RG4EXFM1 w/ Carvin S22j/b + FVN middle
            SR500 / Martin 000CE-1/Epiphone Hummingbird
            Epiphone Florentine with OEM Probuckers
            Ehdwuld branded Blue semi hollow custom with JB/Jazz
            Reptile Green Gibson Custom Studio / Aqua Dean Shire semi hollow with piezo
            Carvin Belair / Laney GC80A Acoustic Amp (a gift from Guitar Player Mag)
            GNX3000 (yea I'm a modeler)

            Comment


            • #7
              A JB & Jazz as well as a 59 set are among the most common used sets you can find. Either should do what you want.
              Administrator of the SDUGF

              Comment

              Working...
              X