SepultuRick
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hi, this is my first post.
i have a BC Rich bodyart flying V, (Umethar),Basswood body, bolt on maple neck, rosewood fingerboard, not been playing long only my second guitar. its not amazing but it will do
i am in the market for a new humbucker pickup for the bridge position (that is the only pickup this guitar has space for!). my taste is mostly 80's and early 90's thrash metal in the style of Sepultura, Megadeth, early Metallica etc
other influences are Children of Bodom and Sonara Arctica among many other bands.
preferred pickup qualites:
Great chunky palm muted sound
Toneful lead sound to cut through my bands mix (other guitarist plays lots of bottom end)
Clarity, especially for the lower notes, not muddy
Noticable bottom end but not overpowering, remember i want that lead tone and remember my guitar is Basswood which is kinda middy.
NOT a one trick pony
and last, but not the most important factor, i wouldn't mind a half decent clean tone.
some ideas i have had are the dd, custom,JB,full shred, custom custom and EMG 85,
which of these do people think would best suit my needs and are there any other pickups i have overlooked?
thankyou
i have a BC Rich bodyart flying V, (Umethar),Basswood body, bolt on maple neck, rosewood fingerboard, not been playing long only my second guitar. its not amazing but it will do
i am in the market for a new humbucker pickup for the bridge position (that is the only pickup this guitar has space for!). my taste is mostly 80's and early 90's thrash metal in the style of Sepultura, Megadeth, early Metallica etc
other influences are Children of Bodom and Sonara Arctica among many other bands.
preferred pickup qualites:
Great chunky palm muted sound
Toneful lead sound to cut through my bands mix (other guitarist plays lots of bottom end)
Clarity, especially for the lower notes, not muddy
Noticable bottom end but not overpowering, remember i want that lead tone and remember my guitar is Basswood which is kinda middy.
NOT a one trick pony
and last, but not the most important factor, i wouldn't mind a half decent clean tone.
some ideas i have had are the dd, custom,JB,full shred, custom custom and EMG 85,
which of these do people think would best suit my needs and are there any other pickups i have overlooked?
thankyou
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