Need advice on new pickup

[JJWhitecrows]

I have an 2015 Ibanez FR365 and i'm looking to replace the stock bridge pickup with something new. I play lead guitar in a hardcore/punk/alternative band and i'm looking for something that has really good tone definition on chords and single notes but can growl and has attack when palm muting. Any suggestions?

 

[stratguy23]

Re: Need advice on new pickup

I'd suggest the SH-5 Custom (not to be confused with the Custom 5) or the SH-6 Distortion. The Custom is just a good, solid high-output pickup with a slight mid scoop for clarity. The Distortion is less open in the mids, and in fact has high mids/high end emphasis, but has remarkable string-to-string clarity despite its aggressive voicing.

Both the Custom and Distortion are high output and would overpower the stock single coil in the FR365's neck. If you want your neck pickup to match the Custom or Distortion in output, try the Hot Rails Tele neck.

Cheers!

 

[Thundermtn]

Re: Need advice on new pickup

Maybe a Pegasus.

 

[gregory]

Re: Need advice on new pickup

Lead guitar in a neo-punk band with a Duncan classic?

SH-6

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[daenius]

Re: Need advice on new pickup

JB, Custom, or Distortion. Any of them would make you very happy.

 

[Mincer]

Re: Need advice on new pickup

My choices would be the Custom or Custom 5. The Custom 5 is more scooped, so it just depends on how you like mids, or if you guitar has a lot of mids naturally.