Neck pickup discussion - please drop your thoughts

[Rex_Rocker]

Actives have the low lows and high highs chopped out by the preamp.

Yep, for sure. But an active combo, both the bridge and neck pickups have the bandpass sound in both positions. So they work in context of each other. I'm not sure how well an active/passive combo would work together. I don't think they would, although, I've never tried it.

 

[AdrianSD]

Yep, for sure. But an active combo, both the bridge and neck pickups have the bandpass sound in both positions. So they work in context of each other. I'm not sure how well an active/passive combo would work together. I don't think they would, although, I've never tried it.

For smooth and buttery try the Alnico 2 Pro. I put an A2 magnet in one of my Jazz neck pups, it pairs really nice with the double ceramic Custom. Less volume ofc, but they complement each other very well. Otherwise BW neck as suggested above, it's an amazing neck pickup.

 

[ToneFiddler]

i think you should try the serie cap. with the right value you can get the same low cut like the EMGs. That is the part i like about them the most. (and the fact that the cable quality & length is not so important).

Then i think John Petrucci uses these type of neck buckers you might like. But i am no expert, it's about his 5th pickup pair now?

 

[weepingminotaur]

For smooth and buttery try the Alnico 2 Pro. I put an A2 magnet in one of my Jazz neck pups, it pairs really nice with the double ceramic Custom. Less volume ofc, but they complement each other very well. Otherwise BW neck as suggested above, it's an amazing neck pickup.

Damn, how did I forget the Alnico 2 Pro? It's a fantastic neck pickup and yeah, so smooth. I'm honestly amazed by how well it cleans up but it handles gain too.