Help me cure my Charvel

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Exodus5

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I recently bought a 90’s Charvel Fusion. It is in great shape. One issue, it had a Bill Lawrence L500XL and was way too powerful. I tried adjusting pickup height but could never get it to a usable output. I swapped it out for a Full Shred. Same deal. Like a singer with the mic up against his mouth. Swapped that for a Dimarzio Air Zone. A little better but still too powerful in the lower kids and bass. I tried removing the tone from the circuit and swapping the volume pot. No bueno. I did some research and think a lower output pickup like the “78” or a Screamin Demon might help tame it. Am I on the right track?
 
You might even go lower output like a 59 or other PAF-based pickup. You will get more touch-sensitivity, and less 'everything is always loud all the time'.
 
If the Shred is not thin enough I don’t know what will be, it is very articulate IMHO.

Did you try to lower it?
 
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both the demon and 78 are fairly bright and dont have a lot of low end, so they could suit this well
 
Is this really a pickup/guitar issue?
do you have another guitar? Does it the same?
what happens if you turn down the volume on the guitar?
 
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I'm curious what the amp and cab are. The Full Shred is pretty freakin' bright and not chunky on the bottom IME. I'm surprised there's still a problem.
 
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