Help me find alternative to Antiquity Humbucker

[BluesIsBlood12]

I have no problem getting Led Zep or AC/DC tones from Ants in my Edwards LP, and I would certainly never describe it as shrill. I suspect something else is going on in your wiring or amp/pedals. I too have a bright LP though, so I do understand how seemingly good pickups can just sound wrong, but a PAF type pickup with an A2 magnet should never be shrill.

All that aside, WLHs are a good suggestion. They're a little more modern flavor PAF that worked well in my bright LP.

[alex1fly]

I own both, and have had both in the same Les Paul. Stock, the PG has more bottom end. I will also say that based on my experience with the 59, 59A2, Ant and PG that the PG handles high gain better than any other Duncan PAF style pickup that I have personally played. I also own a set of Lollars and a set of BKP Mules.

With all of that said, I would bet that with some height adjustment the Ant could be made to achieve the desired tone. Personally, I start with my bridge at 3/32 on both sides and then adjust the low E side until I get the punch I want. Then I adjust the high e side lower until I can play a cowboy G chord and the strings balance, and nothing pokes me in the ear.

This is my Ant set...through my Splawn

The Slash set also works very well when you want a different flavor of low output tone. YMMV.

Slash Set through Marshall 1987 Plexi

You look and play like you could be Mark Tremonti's cousin. Thanks for sharing!

[SFW]

You look and play like you could be Mark Tremonti's cousin. Thanks for sharing!

lol! I got a good chuckle out of that one. Now if I could only play like Mark.

[Kirk Dahnke]

My new favorite pickups are Brandonwound. Check his site and talk to him. he'll get you sorted.