blues/classic rock pickups

[danie]

Hey, Ive been thinking of getting some new pickups for my Epiphone SG, the G400 model. I just got a new amp (Fender Hot Rod Deville 410) and my guitar doesnt do it much justice. I play mainly classic rock and blues, so I need a nice dirty tone. Cleans are also very important. It sounded to me like strats sounded praticularly good through this amp, but i never got to try a high end humbucker guitar on it. Any help would be greatly appreciated, thanks.

 

[dd12939]

Re: blues/classic rock pickups

probably a PG set or a 59 set would be really good for that. If you want a little more kick in the bridge, toss a C5 in there. I personally have a 59/C5 set and love it.

 

[Thames]

Re: blues/classic rock pickups

Danie,

G-400? Definitely, 59's. You MUST try a combo of these first. They do wonders in Epi G400.

 

[dr.barlo]

Re: blues/classic rock pickups

Know this: No bucker comes close to a strat s/c clean tone. No way. I wish there were a way to get a PAF HB that could sound as strats do clean on the wound strings.

So my strategy to cope with that is to use two guitars, a strat and a LP. If oyu are really picky on your clean tone, you might wanna check out HB sized p90's, especially SD's Phat Cats. That might do what you want.

B

 

[theodie]

Re: blues/classic rock pickups

Pearly gates bridge and an alnico 2 pro neck. That should work great for classic rock and blues.

 

[Simon_F]

Re: blues/classic rock pickups

For classic rock and blues the obvious humbucker choices are the PAF style pickups in the SD range:

'59s
Seths
PGs
Antiquities

and possibly

Alnico II Pros

I've played the '59s and Seths in my LP and they're both excellent for classic rock and blues. The Seths are warmer and smoother. The '59s are glassier and brighter with a stronger bottom.

 

[STRATDELUXER97]

Re: blues/classic rock pickups

For classic rock and blues the obvious humbucker choices are the PAF style pickups in the SD range:

'59s
Seths
PGs
Antiquities

and possibly

Alnico II Pros

I've played the '59s and Seths in my LP and they're both excellent for classic rock and blues. The Seths are warmer and smoother. The '59s are glassier and brighter with a stronger bottom.

I agree....Great info...