Need more mids

Travis

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After checking out the tone chart and comparing to pickups I have in various guitars, I've come to a bit of a problem. I need more mids from a pickup. My absolute favorite pickup in the neck is my Hot Rails. I need a humbucker that produces the mids that the Hot Rails does.

In some other guitars I have 59s, a Jazz and an EMG 89. Sticking to the Duncans, I like things about both the Jazz and 59. They are both clear and articulate. I don't find the 59 to be too bassy like others have said. I just want some more mids, maybe something a little more compressed with higher output. Something to help smooth out the tone. I'm a bit worried about an Invader in the neck as I don't want too much mud. This mystery pickup would be going into a Charvel 750xl - mahogany body, set maple neck, rosewood fretboard, maple top with 24.75" scale and string thru.

People have recommended the Pearly Gates, APH-1, and even a JB in the neck. I'm a little worried those will be a little too bright for me, judging by the tone chart and comparing the neck humbuckers I have in other guitars.
 
Re: Need more mids

I'd consider some kind of alnico 2 humbucker as alnico 2 in a humbucker seems to give more mids (and less bass and treble) than alnico 5.

Seth Lover, Pearly Gates, Antiquity, Alnico 2 Pro...all great choices.

Lew
 
Re: Need more mids

Dimarzio is where it's at for mids....I hate to say it but Duncan doesn't have alot to offer when it comes to mid prevalent pickups that aren't too bright and have a good amount of output.

Fred, Super3, etc...are all good pickups for that IMO.
 
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