I had all kinds of plans for pickups. I thought I needed a high output humbucker in the bridge, I was actually on the verge of buying either a Custom or a Distortion, as I have in every other guitar I own, but last night I had a moment of clarity about who I am as a musician and the music I play. The fact is, I realised, that I just don't need a super hot humbucker, I've NEVER been happy with the JB's I've had, or the Custom 5, or the Distortions I've tried in other guitars. I always thought that it was what made a versatile guitar, having a hot bridge and a moderate neck, but I've realised more and more that it just isn't me. I always had one because I enjoy listening to hard rock and metal, but when I pick up the guitar that just.. isn't what comes out, short of the once or twice a month that kick in the high gain channel of my amp and play some Opeth or Megadeth riffs for old times sake.
My versatility has always come from my playing technique, (and that's not claiming I am a great player by any means) I usually play entire gigs with a single amp setting, and most of the time on one guitar. If I need a different tone, I adjust my tone knobs, or my volume, if I need a bigger sound I dig into the strings. Heck, the entire body of songs I have written since moving to England have been made just turning my amp on and playing, last time I cleaned my room I found DUST on the EQ knobs.
And do that end, I am finally taking the dive into a matched set, I was on the very verge of buying a pair of 59's, I walked into the store fully prepared to buy them.. and then I saw these:
The Whole Lotta Humbucker, or as I would have called it if I were on the naming team: How the West was Won-bucker. Wish me luck guys, I should have a review of them ready by the weekend.
My versatility has always come from my playing technique, (and that's not claiming I am a great player by any means) I usually play entire gigs with a single amp setting, and most of the time on one guitar. If I need a different tone, I adjust my tone knobs, or my volume, if I need a bigger sound I dig into the strings. Heck, the entire body of songs I have written since moving to England have been made just turning my amp on and playing, last time I cleaned my room I found DUST on the EQ knobs.
And do that end, I am finally taking the dive into a matched set, I was on the very verge of buying a pair of 59's, I walked into the store fully prepared to buy them.. and then I saw these:
The Whole Lotta Humbucker, or as I would have called it if I were on the naming team: How the West was Won-bucker. Wish me luck guys, I should have a review of them ready by the weekend.
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