Best pickup combo for everything 80s

[zizyphus]

Re: Best pickup combo for everything 80s

Never used on any Dokken album in the 80's. The pickup hit the scene in 1991.

Don't let that fool you. It's still as critical to the Dokken sound as hairspray and leather.

[Sirion]

Re: Best pickup combo for everything 80s

If classic 80's hard rock shred and DeMartini-esque leads is your game, JB in the bridge.
For a more all around 80's hard rock experience, I prefer the Custom.
A DiMarzio SuperDistortion is never a bad choice.

As for the neck...what neck pickup? Do you think people used that or something for that stuff? Fine, if we must...
A Jazz if the guitar is dark, a 59 if not, and a an A2P if the the only thing you'll use it for is Sweet Child O'Mine.
PAF with the SuperD if you go that route. PAF Pro if you think you'll be soloing on it extensively.

Now, the bigger issue here, that I see is the guitar itself. HH Jazzmaster for 80's Glam? We need to have an intervention here. That guy in the picture?
- Dean Cadillacs (Assorted colors)
- Neon Yellow Kramer Superstrat
- Graphic Jackson V's Army Air Force style, or Jenna Jameson
- Dean V's...Schenker, or an Inferno (Blue Hot Rod Flames)

But he is NOT gonna play Nothing But A Good Time on a Fender Jazzmaster, on stage or in his living room!!!

This man speaks the truth.

[Aceman]

Re: Best pickup combo for everything 80s

yer jack daniels looks like tea

Because it is.

[Aceman]

Re: Best pickup combo for everything 80s

Never used on any Dokken album in the 80's. The pickup hit the scene in 1991. With enough drive Dokken can be pulled off with it though. Heck, I've done it.

That's what the Distortion is for. Which is what's in the Hurricane Silverburst, by the way.

[David Garner]

Re: Best pickup combo for everything 80s

JB/59 for me. I have never tried the Jazz though. Since I love love love the 59, I won’t either.

[ItsaBass]

Re: Best pickup combo for everything 80s

For hard rock sounds of any era, you can't go too wrong with a set of Super Distortions. They are as classic as it gets in the world of aftermarket pickups, and they are some of the most versatile (if not the most versatile) high output pickups out there. Hell, the same pickup even works fine in both positions.