Jack of All Trades

[Benjy_26]

Hi everyone.

I'm still debating what bridge pickup I want to get for my do-it-all guitar, and I'd like y'all's votes and thoughts.

The specs on thr guitar are as follows:
Mahogany set neck and single cut body
Maple veneer top
Rosewood fingerboard
Through body bridge
25.5" scale
HSS (for all intents and purposes)

I play through either a modeling rig comprised of a Boss GT-8, Peavey Classic 50:50 powrr amp and a Marshall 2x12 sealed cab (V30/EV12L) or a Rivera 100 Duo Twelve.

I play pop, rock, some country-ish stuff, and some hard rock with this guitar.

I'd like a tight, focused tone with good sparkle to the top end and enough low end to get some thump when tuning down and/or palm muting. I do split the bridge and combine it at times with thebmiddle single coil, which is alnico V and wound in the mid-7k range.

Thanks in advance.

 

[TVFV]

Re: Jack of All Trades

59/Custom?

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[justFred]

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Pearly Gate would be my choice based on genre...

 

[Mincer]

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I gotta go with the Hybrid here...

 

[VinceT]

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59/Custom all the way - I’ve been thinking of getting a used LP Junior just to put one in!


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[hamerfan]

Re: Jack of All Trades

I am throughly happy with Screamin Demon.

 

[Chistopher]

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P-Rails either custom wound or with some mag swaps would be my vote.

 

[Jeff_H]

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I'm actually thinking the PATB-3 might be an excellent choice. Not too hot for classic rock and blues, but tight enough for when you want to get heavy. The PATB's have amazing tone and focus, and cover a lot of sonic ground. It should also split fairly well and sound great when blended with the middle single coil.

My other personal suggestion would be the SNS. It can be hit or miss depending on the guitar, but when it hits it's a great darn pickup for the tones you describe. I think, based on your comments, something in the PAF to hottish PAF is all you need. You don't need a Custom or JB.....you can get all the dirt and crunch from your Boss GT. You need the openness of a PAF and the top end sparkle it provides. Hell, a Seth Lover might even rock in this guitar.

 

[majewsky]

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I would go with either Brobucker (for me with AlNiCo 3) for everything, but more vintage oriented, or Custom 8 for everything, but a little more modern oriented

 

[Benjy_26]

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P-Rails either custom wound or with some mag swaps would be my vote.

Unfortunately, I don't think the P Rails can be physically configured in the shape I need it.

 

[Benjy_26]

Re: Jack of All Trades

I'm actually thinking the PATB-3 might be an excellent choice. Not too hot for classic rock and blues, but tight enough for when you want to get heavy. The PATB's have amazing tone and focus, and cover a lot of sonic ground. It should also split fairly well and sound great when blended with the middle single coil.

My other personal suggestion would be the SNS. It can be hit or miss depending on the guitar, but when it hits it's a great darn pickup for the tones you describe. I think, based on your comments, something in the PAF to hottish PAF is all you need. You don't need a Custom or JB.....you can get all the dirt and crunch from your Boss GT. You need the openness of a PAF and the top end sparkle it provides. Hell, a Seth Lover might even rock in this guitar.

I was thinking the same. I'm in love with hotter-than-PAF type pickups like the S Deco V and the Demon. I'll have to look into whether or not I can get Duncan to squeeze the PATB-3 into the form factor I need.

 

[Benjy_26]

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I would go with either Brobucker (for me with AlNiCo 3) for everything, but more vintage oriented, or Custom 8 for everything, but a little more modern oriented

How well does the Brobucker split?

 

[Benjy_26]

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I am throughly happy with Screamin Demon.

I've never split the Demon at the bridge. How well does it work split with a strat type single?

 

[hamerfan]

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I use the SD parallel and in series. The parallel wiring sounds great with the A5, a little more lush than a JB, which gives the best parallel Strat sound of all humbuckers imo.

 

[Benjy_26]

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I use the SD parallel and in series. The parallel wiring sounds great with the A5, a little more lush than a JB, which gives the best parallel Strat sound of all humbuckers imo.

Very interesting.

 

[htwheelz67]

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P-RAILS and triple shots.

 

[Benjy_26]

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P-RAILS and triple shots.

Can't. That set up will not physically fit into my guitar.

 

[TVFV]

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Another option would be Fishman Fluence pickups.

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[alex73013]

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I think for the genres you listed you should go with one of the PAFs you listed.

 

[Benjy_26]

Re: Jack of All Trades

Another option would be Fishman Fluence pickups.

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I'll look those up. I had no idea Fishman made electric pickups.