Ibanez Super 70 alternative?

[StoneAgeRevolt]

Hi
I am looking for an alternative for Ibanez Super 70 pickups?
From what I have been looking at, I am thinking maybe Saturday Night Specials, but I could be way of the mark.

Any help appreciated, thanks.

 

[Joey Voltage]

Re: Ibanez Super 70 alternative?

Duncan 59 with an A8 magnet will be very close.

 

[eclecticsynergy]

Re: Ibanez Super 70 alternative?

Duncan 59 with an A8 magnet will be very close.

That's what I was going to suggest too, assuming you want something similar.
Or are you looking for something different?
What guitar?

 

[StoneAgeRevolt]

Re: Ibanez Super 70 alternative?

Thanks for the advice on the closest pickup, much appreciated.
As to what guitar, there lies the rub.
I have a 78 Ibanez Les Paul that has Super 70's pulled out of another guitar and swapped in in the early eighties.
If I may say so myself, it is a very nice guitar and far exceeds the expectations you would have of that setup.
My mate has a 2008 Washburn HM-20, and he hates the sound of it, and loves the sound of my guitar.
He wants to do whatever he can to get a closer sound, short of buying a new guitar.
He realises that he will never achieve the same sound, but wants to try anyway.
There is not much that he can do, except get better pickups for the job.

 

[StoneAgeRevolt]

Re: Ibanez Super 70 alternative?

Total change of plans.
After spending hours on end listening to samples and audio clips, I have decided that my Super 70's are not up to scratch, and replacing them in the LP is the way to go.
They are good pickups in many ways, but there is an obvious lack of articulation compared to what I am hearing in quality PAF type pickups
And then deal with the Washburn as a separate issue.
From what I have heard so far definitely leaning toward either Duncan 59 or Whole Lotta Humbucker.