pickup for a charvel natural series

[SF audio]

I've got the charvel custom natural series, with the roasted mahogany body and roasted maple neck, locking trem. I have a custom 5 in it, and while it sounds good its missing that mid range/high end cut that I'm looking for to do the 80s shred thing. I'm sure the JB will be recommended but its kind of a tired tone that I've done before.

So what other options for 80s shred type tones? Not really looking for ultra high output, I think the JB would be about as high output I would consider, but would prefer a responsive, dynamic pickup that cleans up well. Not just SD but any other brands as well.

Thanks

 

[Synapsys]

Presuming yours is a HH model, I suggest a Full Shred bridge / A2Pro neck.

 

[Mincer]

Parallel Axis Distortion is a good but overlooked choice. It doesn't sound like a JB or Custom, but works well if you don't need the versatility of a lower output pickup.

 

[dotsdad]

Swap a ceramic magnet into the Custom 5 to make it a Custom.

 

[gsammo79]

Swap a ceramic magnet into the Custom 5 to make it a Custom.

Ditto. The SH5 Custom may be exactly what he's asking for. It's no hotter than the JB, to my ears, and is it's own animal.

 

[Benjy_26]

Very few people look at the Demon for heavier stuff. It's got a lot of high end cut and sort of a PAF feel in the mids with a super tight low end. If your amp has enough gain on its own, you may like it.

 

[SFW]

Either a TB-5 Custom or a PATB-1b.

 

[playas]

Seth or 59/custom.
If you want something more maiden than typical hair metal, maybe a patb 3

 

[Aceman]

Love all the suggestions....Depending on the amp,

Screamin' Demon
Full Shred
Custom

Can't speak to the Parallel Axis. Never heard one. But never heard anything but love for them either....

 

[Demanic]

Alternative 8 would also do the job quite nicely. Alnico response with ceramic power.

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