Looking for the right single coil

[jimzucco]

Hey everyone. I'm starting a new project and trying to figure out what kind of pickups to throw in. The guitar is a les Paul copy, but decent quality. I'm very familiar with Duncan humbuckers but I've never used an SD single coil. I've always gravitated towards high gain pickups but this one is going to be the black sheep in my collection.

So basically, I wanna throw a single coil in the neck on this LP and I'm looking for some opinions from those who go for a nice vintage sound.

[Falloffthebonetone]

Re: Looking for the right single coil

Ok so wait is this thing already routed for a humbucker in the neck position or can you throw in whatever you want at this point?

[jimzucco]

Re: Looking for the right single coil

Also, what I'm really looking for is an aggressive, guttural, organic sort of sound. If that makes any kind of sense. My usual playing is very high gain and and uniform tone, and I'm looking for really the opposite of that. Something that will be very responsive to picking nuances.

[jimzucco]

Re: Looking for the right single coil

Ok so wait is this thing already routed for a humbucker in the neck position or can you throw in whatever you want at this point?

It's routed for a humbucker but I'm probably going to get an adapter "ring" .. not really interested in a p90.

[Falloffthebonetone]

Re: Looking for the right single coil

I guess the antiquities would work for what you're going for.

[uOpt]

Re: Looking for the right single coil

Well the Phat Staple would do if the route is deep enough (it isn't).

[DreX]

Re: Looking for the right single coil

Get the Stag Mag http://www.seymourduncan.com/product.../sh3_stag_mag/ and only use half of it.

[jimzucco]

Re: Looking for the right single coil

Thanks everyone for the input. I think I'm going with the Stag Mag. Would give me some awesome versatility and I could just drop it in as it's already routed for the hb. I'm very excited, this pickup sounds awesome.