Blacktop tele metal humbucker choices $?$

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paperbacknovelty

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I just bought a HH Blacktop telecaster and despise the humbuckers in it. They sound too vintage and muffled to my ears. I play alot of different type of modern metal and hardcore. Saosin-Thrice-August Burns Red type stuff.

Is there a humbucker set out their that would suit this guitar? Not to dark or bright, BIG CHUGS and very clear notes...Kind of on a budget so bareknuckles and deathbuckers are out of the question.

choices/interested

SD sh-6
Dimarzio Crunch lab
Duncan Design hb 103
SD custom

My main amp is a Jet City 22 head and 2x12 Cabinet

Any Help would be greatly appreciated.
 
Re: Blacktop tele metal humbucker choices $?$

SD sh-6 or custom would be perfect. I think the custom would do august burns red better though.
 
Re: Blacktop tele metal humbucker choices $?$

Distortion set.....I don't find the distortion too bright like many folks do....
 
Re: Blacktop tele metal humbucker choices $?$

Hi

I am in the same boat! Just ordered a Blacktop Tele and waiting for it to arrive. I also have the same question about changing the pickups. Since my tele is alder body w/ maple fret, would it be o.k to put in a duncan distortion or blackwinter on the bridge (mostly for rhythm)and a full shred pup in the neck for lead? Would this set up be too bright?
I am not using an amp...just using podfarm from my mac to a pair of studio monitor. Thank you so much!
 
Re: Blacktop tele metal humbucker choices $?$

Jimmy777 said:
Hi

I am in the same boat! Just ordered a Blacktop Tele and waiting for it to arrive. I also have the same question about changing the pickups. Since my tele is alder body w/ maple fret, would it be o.k to put in a duncan distortion or blackwinter on the bridge (mostly for rhythm)and a full shred pup in the neck for lead? Would this set up be too bright?
I am not using an amp...just using podfarm from my mac to a pair of studio monitor. Thank you so much!
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I would probably just do the Distortion set unless you're dead set on the Full Shred neck...
 
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