Hello Everyone, I have done some searching on this site and have not made up my mind yet so if some of you knowledgeable people can help me out that would be great. I have an 80's Ibanez Artist 50. Basically a double cut les paul. Mahogany body, two pickups, ect. I wanted to know what would be the best pickup set for me. I was going to go with the jazz in the neck and a jb in the bridge but I tune that guitar to d standard. Would these pickups do me justice? I wanted this guitar to be versatile. I would like to be able to play metal but good leads and cleans as well. Any help and or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Best Pickup for my Ibanez AR-50
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Heel Whacker
Re: Best Pickup for my Ibanez AR-50
i think those pups would go very well in that guitar if you want it to be versatile, even tuned to D .. the JB will get the job done for metal, for sure .. and the jazz will certainly handle cleans ... the only other thing that i would toss out there for you to consider would be an AIIP neck
good luck
t4d
i think those pups would go very well in that guitar if you want it to be versatile, even tuned to D .. the JB will get the job done for metal, for sure .. and the jazz will certainly handle cleans ... the only other thing that i would toss out there for you to consider would be an AIIP neck
good luck
t4d
tone4days
Heel Whacker
Re: Best Pickup for my Ibanez AR-50
well, i like my C5 just fine, that's for sure
... something about a JB for metal is just so 'right', so i lean towards it ... but the C5 will probably be very satisfying too ... a bit more bass and a bit less highs, IMO
i am not sure exactly what kind of amp you use or what kind of tonal details you hope for ... in an all mahogany body guitar (no maple cap), you might want to have the option to get a bit of boost in the highs that aren't always there naturally ... if you do have a maple cap that brightens up the tone, the C5 might be a fine natural balance .. i am sure you'd be happy either way, and with the 21 day return policy, you can always switch if the first one doesnst get it done
what do the rest of you guys think?
cheers
t4d
well, i like my C5 just fine, that's for sure
... something about a JB for metal is just so 'right', so i lean towards it ... but the C5 will probably be very satisfying too ... a bit more bass and a bit less highs, IMOi am not sure exactly what kind of amp you use or what kind of tonal details you hope for ... in an all mahogany body guitar (no maple cap), you might want to have the option to get a bit of boost in the highs that aren't always there naturally ... if you do have a maple cap that brightens up the tone, the C5 might be a fine natural balance .. i am sure you'd be happy either way, and with the 21 day return policy, you can always switch if the first one doesnst get it done
what do the rest of you guys think?
cheers
t4d
