Pickups for an ES335 style guitar

[eclecticsynergy]

Pearly set could be epic in a bassy guitar.

For brightness and taming honk, a Jazz set might be a good match here too.
Those could be the Duncans that are closest to the T-tops on vintage ES guitars.
Entirely different character from the 57 Classics in your SG, yet comparable in output.

 

[SirJackdeFuzz II]

For an ES-335 style guitar, i would look into : A2P, Seth Lovers, 59's or Antiquities.

 

[hamerfan]

As GuitarDoc said an A5 might not be the best bet. If you want to fight the honkiness I would not rely on a higher wound A2 pickup either.
I had a good sound with low wound A2 like BKN Stormy Mondays and Antiquities. But I settled with a pair of A4 pickups (OX4 low wound set).
But my semi started to shine when I used a nylon saddles abr. This smoothes the attack and gives a rich wooden tone like Creams / Clapton's RAH concert.

 

[Mincer]

For an ES-335 style guitar, i would look into : A2P, Seth Lovers, 59's or Antiquities.

This is my 'short list', too.

 

[beaubrummels]

If the guitar already had a mid bump to it, I might suggest Brobucker bridge Seth neck, or MJ Magic (Skinnerburst) set, or Queenbucker (Magellan) set

 

[Mincer]

Remember, it isn't a real 335, it is a Harley Benton, so spending Custom Shop $$ might not be the best investment.

 

[beaubrummels]

Remember, it isn't a real 335, it is a Harley Benton, so spending Custom Shop $$ might not be the best investment.

FWIW I've put the same pickups in my $600 LP Studio. Whatever gets it done.

 

[elelpe]

I didn't get lucky wit '59 set in my Epi Dot (dunno if it is similar tone wise as your Harley Benton): too bright in the bridge, too boomy in the neck. I ended up with A2P bridge and Jazz neck.