Help with pickups

[PhillyBen]

Hi Guys,
First time posting and it's probably going to be a long one Lol.

Recently purchased a Sire Hybrid Hollow body, (pic below) They call it a hybrid hollow because, while it's completely hollow it's not routed as deep as a traditional hollow body. The only block inside is under the ABS bridge.

Want to use this for fusion jazz. I'm playing through a Katana MKII 50. A quick search tells me that I want alnico 2's or 5's with vintage/low output.

I have a Fender American pro tele II, that I put a jazz humbucker in the neck and a JB for tele in the bridge. While I like the JB I'm not a big fan of the Jazz, too sterile? (I'm probably going to get flamed for that Lol). So for this one I'm leaning toward a Full Shred in the neck, (about 90% certain but my mind can be changed Lol). Because this is a hollow body I wanted to stay away from the JB in this guitar cause of the mid-honk that can happen with JB's.

So I have the bridge narrowed down to the following:

Jazz bridge - sounds nice on the sample but worried since I'm not a big fan of the Jazz neck

59 custom
Full Shred bridge
Screamin demon

If anyone else has any recommendations I'm all ears.

Oh, the fusion I'd like to play is a brighter style with low to mid gain, if any at all. HARMONICALLY RICH.

I'm also going cover less.
Mahogany body, maple cap, mahogany neck, ebony fretboard.

Thanks!

 

[Mincer]

Welcome to the forum!

You might consider the Seth Lover or Antiquity, too, as they are extremely dynamic and sound fantastic low to mid gain.

 

[jeremy]

if you find the jazz too sterile, id avoid the full shred or demon. i think a seth set would be great, i love em, and they sound great clean or dirty. a 59 set can sound great in a hollowbody. if you want more juice from the bridge, then the custom/59 hybrid would be a nice fit

 

[playas]

Funny, I was going to say a Seth set too

 

[PhillyBen]

Thanks for the responses guys. I guess it's going to be the Seth's.

 

[magillver]

I've been bouncing back and forth between Seths and Alnico II Pros in the neck position of multiple guitars, playing mostly jazz standards, leaning a bit into slightly harder bop...the Seths are beautiful, smooth and clear, but the Alnico IIs have a similar tone with a bit more forward punch, that I've found useful for cutting through a full band.

 

[magillver]

By the way welcome to the Rabbit Hole!

 

[PhillyBen]

Thanks everyone for your help. I think I'm going completely off the beaten path with this one Lol.

While I like the Seth's, had them before but I wanted to stay away from a traditional P.A.F. sound with this guitar.

I think I'm going with a Screamin demon in the neck and a custom 5 for the bridge. Lol. (And pray for little to no feedback)

I had an Epi LP a few years ago that I put a Screamin in the neck (with an 1 meg pot) and an alt 8 in the bridge and I loved that combo.

 

[Mincer]

I've been bouncing back and forth between Seths and Alnico II Pros in the neck position of multiple guitars, playing mostly jazz standards, leaning a bit into slightly harder bop...the Seths are beautiful, smooth and clear, but the Alnico IIs have a similar tone with a bit more forward punch, that I've found useful for cutting through a full band.

YES! My 2 favorites in the neck position, especially for jazz played on a solidbody.

 

[magillver]

YES! My 2 favorites in the neck position, especially for jazz played on a solidbody.

Funny you should mention that, I don't think I've put the Alnico II's in a hollow body, only in solids... Guess I'll have to get another hollowbody to try it out!

 

[Mincer]

Funny you should mention that, I don't think I've put the Alnico II's in a hollow body, only in solids... Guess I'll have to get another hollowbody to try it out!

For a hollow or semi hollow, I've gone more traditional and use the Antiquity.