Need help choosing new pickups

[b0ng0]

Hi, I am looking to replace my bridge pickup (I have a Cort x-6 which has Mightymite pickups) with a pickup that will give a better sound for playing metal.

I was tempted by the Invader or Dimebucker, but then the EMG H4 also looks quite tastey (I can't be assed with an active pickup btw).

Any suggestions / help would be very welcome

Thanks

 

[CronoDL]

Re: Need help choosing new pickups

My vote would be the SH-6 Duncan Distortion. It's high output, and has enough crunch and gain for metal, but still maintains clarity.

The Invader can sometimes be muddy.

 

[Shawn Graham]

Re: Need help choosing new pickups

I have an Invader in my Dean ML and yes, it was muddy. Until I took out the .047 micro farad capacitor tone pot filter and replaced it with a 2200 pico farad. Now that pickup sounds like a freekin' metal BEAST!!! I can honestly say I am in love with the tones it produces. So if you want to try the Invader, watch out for the cap in the back! Before I got the Invader, I had an H-4 and it sounded pretty stinkin' good but, like you, I was intrigued by the Invader and I'm glad I swooped it up.