Sweet V, if it were me, I would have left it bone stock regardless of what style music I play on it. More drive and distortion can be added with pedals. Having something with lower output pickups isn't a bad thing.

Gotta say, the black guard does look good.
Bizarre Guitar and Drum is a good place. Sounds like you dealt with Greg. He's the GM, not the owner. The owner lives out of state, I think.