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Hello all. I wish I had something more constructive to contribute as a first post, but being honest, I came to the forum looking for help with SD pickups. So, I'll just let it all out...
I have a couple of guitars that I want to switch the pickups on. They both use a SSH configuration. I'm going to start with one, and compare how the new pickups change the tone they currently have. It's mainly going to be a rock guitar (I'm not looking for super high-gain tones though... More like classic and hard rock gain levels).
I've chosen to go with a Custom Shop Warren De Martini RTM humbucker for the bridge, mainly because I'm familiar with JB's, and I hear this pickup is kinda in that territory. I need some help selecting two single-coils for the mid and neck positions. These are my tone guidelines for any recommendations...
1. First and foremost, similar output to the humbucker. I wouldn't like to hear a dramatic change in gain when I switch pickups.
2. For the mid pickup, nothing too "glassy". Moderate high frequencies suit my playing more.
3. For the neck pickup, I'd like to preserve that throaty Strat-like typical neck tone. That would be awesome.
I guess that's it. The guitar has an ash body with a maple neck and a rosewood fingerboard. I use .010-.052's on these guitars.
Any suggestions are welcome. This is the first time I go for a full pickup replacement on a guitar to change its tone. Also, comments on the RTM are appreciated. Cheers all!
I have a couple of guitars that I want to switch the pickups on. They both use a SSH configuration. I'm going to start with one, and compare how the new pickups change the tone they currently have. It's mainly going to be a rock guitar (I'm not looking for super high-gain tones though... More like classic and hard rock gain levels).
I've chosen to go with a Custom Shop Warren De Martini RTM humbucker for the bridge, mainly because I'm familiar with JB's, and I hear this pickup is kinda in that territory. I need some help selecting two single-coils for the mid and neck positions. These are my tone guidelines for any recommendations...
1. First and foremost, similar output to the humbucker. I wouldn't like to hear a dramatic change in gain when I switch pickups.
2. For the mid pickup, nothing too "glassy". Moderate high frequencies suit my playing more.
3. For the neck pickup, I'd like to preserve that throaty Strat-like typical neck tone. That would be awesome.
I guess that's it. The guitar has an ash body with a maple neck and a rosewood fingerboard. I use .010-.052's on these guitars.
Any suggestions are welcome. This is the first time I go for a full pickup replacement on a guitar to change its tone. Also, comments on the RTM are appreciated. Cheers all!
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