Bridge Pickup for The Darkness sound?

[spin]

Hiya,

I'm looking to upgrade the bridge pickup in a PRS Tremonti SE (mahog with rosewood finger). I'm aiming for a The Darkness sorta sound. I love the Friday Night tone. I'm currently looking at the SD Custom Custom, but any other suggestions would be great.

Cheers

 

[Reckless Abandon]

Re: Bridge Pickup for The Darkness sound?

Custom would be the best one. You need the PAFish vibe of it

 

[JOLLY]

Re: Bridge Pickup for The Darkness sound?

I'm pretty sure they use stock Les Pauls with the 490/498's. So that'll get you started. I'd go with either a '59 or a Duncan Custom. Depends on your amp alot really.

 

[spin]

ok, its just the ceramics of the custom that puts me off it

 

[Rainmaker]

Re: Bridge Pickup for The Darkness sound?

"Dan Hawkins / The Darkness
Pickup Models : SH-5?"

This is from the SD Database.. the SH-5 is the Custom.

Note SD's 21-day return policy...

Welcome to the boards!

 

[jony]

Re: Bridge Pickup for The Darkness sound?

Yup.. they use the custom themselves.

 

[Benjy_26]

Re: Bridge Pickup for The Darkness sound?

Custom or Custom 5 if you want a bit rounder highs and less midrange bite.

 

[PRG]

Re: Bridge Pickup for The Darkness sound?

I know that Dan uses the Custom in some of his guitars and the stock pickups in other Standards. Justin's are stock, meaning either a '57 or the 498T depending on the guitar.

 

[twoheadedboy]

Re: Bridge Pickup for The Darkness sound?

I thought the 59 bridge did a GREAT Darkness sound.

 

[spin]

Re: Bridge Pickup for The Darkness sound?

thanks all for the replies and the welcome, i might have to give the custom a go
the only thing tho, i've heard the custom is a bit restrictive, ie it only really suits classic rock. is it versatile enough to at least dabble in a few other genres like metal n the like?

edit: after my perousal of the artist database, it seems it should be fine for versatiliy.

 

[Jeff5]

Re: Bridge Pickup for The Darkness sound?

thanks all for the replies and the welcome, i might have to give the custom a go
the only thing tho, i've heard the custom is a bit restrictive, ie it only really suits classic rock. is it versatile enough to at least dabble in a few other genres like metal n the like?

Definately. The custom, and the custom series in general, are probably some of the most versitile pick ups on the market.

 

[Archer_of_Fish]

Re: Bridge Pickup for The Darkness sound?

any PAF will do. Even a more progressive pickup like the JB can do it.


Their tone is pretty simple to cop.

 

[Reckless Abandon]

Re: Bridge Pickup for The Darkness sound?

the custom is very versitile