Advice on Pickups SH-5? or SH-6? (Melodic Hardcore)

[Boy_Narf]

Hello everyone, i have just recently started upgrading all of my gear so pups are next on the list. I play mostly hardcore with melodic influences (Misery Signals, Means, Underoath, The Bled, GlassJaw, Poison The Well, Hopesfall, etc.) I think i have an idea on what pups I'm looking for but I'm torn between 2 sets... either the

SH-6 B and SH-2 N
or
SH-5 B and SH-1 N

My gear includes...

Washburn WI66V mahogany 1 piece with rosewood fingerboard.

X2 Digital Wireless > Peterson Strobostomp2 > DC Solidmetal > DC Demonizer > BBE Sonic Stomp > Decimator NR pedal > Traynor YCV40WR with 112 Ext Cab. And all planetwaves cabling if anyone cares.

What do you think would be the best pickup combo based on this amp and guitar... any input would be appreciated thanx alot

Clarity in distortion is a must especially for chording, and for thoes hardcore emotional melodic sections!

 

[hanumanlangur]

Re: Advice on Pickups SH-5? or SH-6? (Melodic Hardcore)

Stag Mag set for everything.

 

[alex1fly]

Re: Advice on Pickups SH-5? or SH-6? (Melodic Hardcore)

I'm a big fan of melodic hardcore. I think you would prefer the SH-6/SH-2 combo, more modern tones, I think PAFs don't sound as good for that style of music. The SH-6 hits the preamp harder, which you want for the style of distortion. One of the guitarists from Senses Fail uses that combo. It's better suited for the style, with all the melodic palm muted parts, tighter, more clear, crunchier. I generally prefer more modern in the bridge and vintage in the neck so I wouldn't try the Jazz first, but I'm sure the Jazz would sound good for the style.

 

[Boy_Narf]

Re: Advice on Pickups SH-5? or SH-6? (Melodic Hardcore)

Sweet! anyone in a Hardcore band have any experience with these pickups??? i know alot of people choose the EMG81/85 combo, but im more interested in passive (i hate 9volts) and i think the duncans will look better with the axe that i currently have... Plus i have heard that duncan pwnz EMG for passives so... i def want duncans!

 

[Benjy_26]

Re: Advice on Pickups SH-5? or SH-6? (Melodic Hardcore)

How about pairing that Jazz with a Screamin' Demon. It has enough output for metal, it's very versatile, and is way tighter in the lowsthan either the Distortion or the Custom. If you need precise tracking, clarity, and chunk for your palm mutes, the Demon is where it's at.