Re: looking for a Pearly gates neck
Try one?!?!?! I'll say just get one. PG (IMO, and many others) is the ultimate classic Les Paul neck pup. Just perfect for that spot.
While you may be liooking for a different sound, a PG in that spot is just classic PAF goodness every which way. Bass is not boomy, cuts through, sweet slick top...ahhhhh.
Good luck with that. Enjoy it!