Hello gentlemen
So I have a basswood Jackson with a maple neck-through and a rosewood fretboard. Originally, it had a Duncan Designed humbucker in it. Number 103 if I remember correctly. In 2017/2018, I put a Nazgul in it when I joined a melodic death project (not a huge fan but there were no other bands around lol), was ok for Standard C tones and single string tremolo picking.
Now I have an idea to tune the guitar up for more classic rock/metal sound. I found the Nazgul to "polite" for it, it just doesn't have balls. So I'm definitely looking for something else. The thing is, I have three other guitars.
- Charvel Desolation with stock (Alnico V?) humbuckers perfectly voiced for classic (hard) rock, tuned to standard E.
- Jackson Randy Rhoads style with 1 humbucker, equipped with a Parallel Axis Distortion it's my go to for thrash metal, tuned to Standard D.
- Charvel Desolation with a Black Winter set for various metal things, tuned to Drop C (a lot of bands I like happen to use this tuning and I also recorded plenty of own songs/riffs in this tuning).
Although Drop D may seem an obvious choice, I don't quite like it. I don't know what to play in it. Drop C feels more natural. So I'm pretty sure I'll go back to E standard to have a heavier/meaner cousin for my classic rock guitar.
OK, let's summarize.
What PASSIVE pickup do you guys recommend for a 1H 1 Volume basswood guitar with a TOM bridge and strings-trhrough body, maple neck-through and a rosewood fretboard, tuned to E standard for non-modern metal sounds (thrash metal, power metal, early Rammstein or maybe bands like Battle Beast - more recent but rather non-modern sounding). I play mostly rhythm but it would be nice to play a one or two solo lines without tweaking the amp or pedals.
Since I already have a dedicated classic rock guitar, I don't look for a Swiss army knife and compromises. High output and ceramic magnets are welcome. But reasonable medium output and Alnico XYZ recommendations that sounds better under high gain are also good. Everything with balls is good
I have two weaks to decide and then I'll bring the axe to a luthier.
I appreciate your time reading it and your advise.
Peace out.
So I have a basswood Jackson with a maple neck-through and a rosewood fretboard. Originally, it had a Duncan Designed humbucker in it. Number 103 if I remember correctly. In 2017/2018, I put a Nazgul in it when I joined a melodic death project (not a huge fan but there were no other bands around lol), was ok for Standard C tones and single string tremolo picking.
Now I have an idea to tune the guitar up for more classic rock/metal sound. I found the Nazgul to "polite" for it, it just doesn't have balls. So I'm definitely looking for something else. The thing is, I have three other guitars.
- Charvel Desolation with stock (Alnico V?) humbuckers perfectly voiced for classic (hard) rock, tuned to standard E.
- Jackson Randy Rhoads style with 1 humbucker, equipped with a Parallel Axis Distortion it's my go to for thrash metal, tuned to Standard D.
- Charvel Desolation with a Black Winter set for various metal things, tuned to Drop C (a lot of bands I like happen to use this tuning and I also recorded plenty of own songs/riffs in this tuning).
Although Drop D may seem an obvious choice, I don't quite like it. I don't know what to play in it. Drop C feels more natural. So I'm pretty sure I'll go back to E standard to have a heavier/meaner cousin for my classic rock guitar.
OK, let's summarize.
What PASSIVE pickup do you guys recommend for a 1H 1 Volume basswood guitar with a TOM bridge and strings-trhrough body, maple neck-through and a rosewood fretboard, tuned to E standard for non-modern metal sounds (thrash metal, power metal, early Rammstein or maybe bands like Battle Beast - more recent but rather non-modern sounding). I play mostly rhythm but it would be nice to play a one or two solo lines without tweaking the amp or pedals.
Since I already have a dedicated classic rock guitar, I don't look for a Swiss army knife and compromises. High output and ceramic magnets are welcome. But reasonable medium output and Alnico XYZ recommendations that sounds better under high gain are also good. Everything with balls is good
I have two weaks to decide and then I'll bring the axe to a luthier.
I appreciate your time reading it and your advise.
Peace out.
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