I have Seymour Duncan/IBZ pickups in my Ibanez RG570. I really like the bridge pickup, which basically a Duncan Distortion Trembucker with allen screws instead of slugs on the inner coil. The neck pickup is supposedly a '59N. Don't like it. I find it too weak with gain, too quiet clean, too chirpy and scooped, and overall kinda generic-sounding.
I'm really liking the EMG 81/85 combo in my PRS SE right now. I want something along the lines of the 85: Strong, fat, and smooth with lots of sustain, but still clear and articulate. I want to stay passive here, though.
I've had the DD-N in other guitars before, and I dug it, but I'm curious about trying something new: Something rounder, warmer, and less ceramic-y, perhaps.
So what are my options? I'm thinking DiMarzio Norton or Air Norton, maybe Liquifire. Any thoughts on those? FWIW, I like the voicing of the PAF 36th Anni, but I find it a bit weak output-wise. What's in the Duncan realm that will get me what I want? Maybe Alnico 2 Pro Bridge? Slash Bridge?
I'm really liking the EMG 81/85 combo in my PRS SE right now. I want something along the lines of the 85: Strong, fat, and smooth with lots of sustain, but still clear and articulate. I want to stay passive here, though.
I've had the DD-N in other guitars before, and I dug it, but I'm curious about trying something new: Something rounder, warmer, and less ceramic-y, perhaps.
So what are my options? I'm thinking DiMarzio Norton or Air Norton, maybe Liquifire. Any thoughts on those? FWIW, I like the voicing of the PAF 36th Anni, but I find it a bit weak output-wise. What's in the Duncan realm that will get me what I want? Maybe Alnico 2 Pro Bridge? Slash Bridge?
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