Neck Mate for a Duncan Custom Bridge - 2 Choices

[Drak]

So I have a build that should be done in a few weeks.
Strat shape, Black Limba body, Floyded, 25.5", yada yada.

The bridge is a Duncan CC (13.2k) that I swapped in a UOA5 and have been looking for something to put it in, and it's going in here.
I have two neck pickups that are contenders for a match: an APH-1N (7.2k) and a Pearly bridge (8.2k), both using A2's.
I think both would work, I can't see any obvious red flags.
Pearly would be a bit louder, brighter is what I guess, but I don't see them being worlds apart.

Opinions? Thoughts?

[beaubrummels]

Depends which sound you want. Pearly might be brighter and a bit hotter. A2P would be like a PAF, vintage-y goodness; but that works for all styles up to now.

[Teleplayer]

They are different because one is a neck pickup and one is a bridge pickup. To me its a clear choice to put the APH-1n, the other one will sound thick and heavy. I tried a similar thing with a APH-1b using UOA5 in the neck position, so my comment is based on that.

[Mincer]

The APH-1 and CC sound wonderful together. That's what I would go with, but I have that combo in a few guitars already. It works especially well if the guitar is on the brighter side. If it is a dark sounding guitar, the PG would get the nod. So...go with what the guitar itself needs.

[Drak]

APH-1 it is, thanks guys.

[Mincer]

Let us know how this turns out!

[Drak]

Let us know how this turns out!

Will do. Should be done in 2-3 weeks I think, just ordered the Gotoh Floyd tonight for it.