Doom pickups

[Frater106]

Understanding that there are multiple right answers…which Duncan pickups are your favorite for doom metal/stoner rock? Thanks!!

 

[Mincer]

The correct answer is the SLUG!

 

[Frater106]

The correct answer is the SLUG!

Any favorite choices for a matching neck pickup?

 

[Frater106]

The correct answer is the SLUG!

The sound samples are sick-sounding!

 

[Masta' C]

If it were me, I'd probably put a JB in the neck.

You could also go for an El Diablo to keep the same look or something like the Wes Hauch "Jupiter" if you want more clarity.

Otherwise, ask the Custom Shop if they can do a custom "neck" version to go with the Slug bridge!

 

[Mincer]

Yeah, looks-wise, I'd ask for a neck SLUG, but from the regular production line, look at the Invader neck.

 

[Frater106]

Yeah, looks-wise, I'd ask for a neck SLUG, but from the regular production line, look at the Invader neck.

The Invader sounds sweet! I do like the idea of a custom neck Slug, though!

 

[Artie]

El Diablo bridge. Ric bass neck.

 

[Demanic]

El Diablo bridge. Ric bass neck.

Is that a Blackjack?

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[Artie]

Is that a Blackjack?

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Yup. And I just noticed, the knob is missing from the switch.

 

[Demanic]

Yup.

Do you have it wired like a standard? If so, how do the splits sound?

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[Artie]

Do you have it wired like a standard? If so, how do the splits sound?

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I didn't do splits. But now you've piqued my interest. I might need to try that.

 

[Demanic]

I didn't do splits. But now you've piqued my interest. I might need to try that.

Well, maybe.

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[elelpe]

Any favorite choices for a matching neck pickup?

You play doom with neck pickup. Use bridge pickup for playing anything else.

 

[Cynical]

Maybe a "wrong answer", but the best Black Sabbath-y tones I've ever gotten have come from an old DiMarzio PAF (the discontinued one, not the PAF Pro or any others in that line) in the *neck* position of my B.C. Rich Beast.

 

[Masta' C]

Could just go for a straight Slug-Slug setup and increase the versatility through wiring (i.e. coil split, parallel, etc)

 

[RevDoom73]

Any favorite choices for a matching neck pickup?

Yeah, the Invader pairs up really well with the SLUG actually if you're looking for something that's a regular production line option.
Otherwise, it could be really cool to get them to make you a matching SLUG neck pickup for sure.
That pickup just has sustain for days, it's almost ludicrously powerful but surprisingly not as difficult to manage as I thought it'd initially be.

 

[bigcupholder]

I'd go with something low output for doom. You don't want really tight bass, pronounced upper mids or extreme clarity. Most doom tones come from the amp and fuzz pedals.

Try a WLH set or 59's.

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[formula73]

It’s more about the rest of the chain than the pickups. Anything coming out of a maxed out fuzz sounds the same.