Full-Shred: Pickup Equivalents

[PTMA97]

I'm considering getting a new bridge pickup for my guitar.
Its a Jackson soloist. Mahogany body, and maple neck through
Currently I have a set of custom made Motorcity Pickups in my guitar. The neck is under-wound Afwayu neck, and the bridge is an over-wound (18k I believe) Afwayu bridge with a ceramic magnet.

And its just to bloody dark, I was really searching for something with a ton of treble and very controlled mid and bottom. But it seems the high winding really hurts the chord clarity I'm looking for.
Apparently hotter pickups really aren't that much better, they just kinda cloud the string to string clarity. Although I love the ceramic top end, even if its "artificial"

So I've been looking, and it appears the Full Shred might be the best option.
I was just curios to see what some equivalent pickups might be from Dimarzio, BareKnuckle, or even a different Motorcity one (Maybe the Angel Dust).
And how they compare to each other.

Thanks in advance.

Also I play metal:headbang:, typically tuned to D standard, sometimes C. Playing through a 6505. No boost, I hate boost.

 

[audiocheck]

Re: Full-Shred: Pickup Equivalents

I'm considering getting a new bridge pickup for my guitar.
Its a Jackson soloist. Mahogany body, and maple neck through
Currently I have a set of custom made Motorcity Pickups in my guitar. The neck is under-wound Afwayu neck, and the bridge is an over-wound (18k I believe) Afwayu bridge with a ceramic magnet.

And its just to bloody dark, I was really searching for something with a ton of treble and very controlled mid and bottom. But it seems the high winding really hurts the chord clarity I'm looking for.
Apparently hotter pickups really aren't that much better, they just kinda cloud the string to string clarity. Although I love the ceramic top end, even if its "artificial"

So I've been looking, and it appears the Full Shred might be the best option.
I was just curios to see what some equivalent pickups might be from Dimarzio, BareKnuckle, or even a different Motorcity one (Maybe the Angel Dust).
And how they compare to each other.

Thanks in advance.

Also I play metal:headbang:, typically tuned to D standard, sometimes C. Playing through a 6505. No boost, I hate boost.

I think you are looking for a Sceamin' Demon. At 10K its still got dynamic range with a bright upper midrange and a super tight low end.

If you are a sloppy player, don't do the steaming demon. it reveals everything.

 

[Mincer]

Re: Full-Shred: Pickup Equivalents

I'd just go for the Full Shreds. Nothing really sounds like them that I've heard. You will certainly gain a lot of treble (no chance it would be dark) and gain some dynamics back, too.

 

[AkiraSpectrum]

Re: Full-Shred: Pickup Equivalents

BKP Rebel Yell.
Duncan Omega.
Dimarzio Titan.

 

[Mr. B]

Re: Full-Shred: Pickup Equivalents

The Dimarzio Fred is another one you might want to consider. I like it much better than the Full Shred Bridge. The Steve's Special comes to mind as well.

 

[Juanhanglo]

Re: Full-Shred: Pickup Equivalents

I have a full shred set in one of my RGs. I have a dactivator/ air norton combo in another.

The dactivator sounds crisper than the full shred. The midrange is similar. The bass is higher. The output is way higher.

I think the full shred is more vintage sounding of the two.

The dactivator is a very tight pickup. It sounds like this could be an good option for you.