Humbucker advice

[lukebob2020]

Hey guys. How would a Dimarzio D-activator neck and a Duncan Distortion bridge sound? I need to be able to get nice crunchy metal rhythm and lead/solo stuff. Also I want nice solid cleans and I'll be coil splitting at least the neck. Also I'll be playing indie rock type stuff. Hardtail/tune-o-matic bridge, walnut body, 24 fret rosewood fretboard/maple neck. Thanks for your help.

 

[Demanic]

Re: Humbucker advice

The D-Activator neck is one of the clearest tightest neck pickups I've ever played.
The Distortion is fantastic in the bridge for crunchy tight metal.
I don't even think you would need to split the D-Activator.

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[darthphineas]

Re: Humbucker advice

The D-Activator is alright. Great for solo work, while avoiding that slightly nasal quality. Easy on the DCR but high on the output.

 

[lukebob2020]

Re: Humbucker advice

Alright, in that case, if I was gonna split one of the pickups to get more strat/tele type tones, which one should I split?

 

[darthphineas]

Re: Humbucker advice

Alright, in that case, if I was gonna split one of the pickups to get more strat/tele type tones, which one should I split?

neither would go there in the traditional sense. The D-Activator would be closest of the two.