Tremontshuggojira
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Hey guys, new guy here. I just recently bought a Sterling by Music Man John Petrucci 7 string, and I'm pretty pumped about it. I'm looking to upgrade the stock pickups, which obviously aren't as good as the Majesty model Petrucci pickups. On one hand, I want that Petrucci sound, with huge and chugging low end, but very clear and articulate chords, and that fluid, silky smooth shred neck pickup sound. I'm probably looking to play DT style stuff with this guitar, along with some other proggy (maybe even djenty) stuff. I have an Epiphone MKH 7 string with EMGs for that metalcore/thrashy sound, but I've come to dislike actives for the most part outside of that realm.
I'm playing through a PRS Archon 25, which can sound very mean and thick when I want it to, and can also tackle clean passages very well.
Basically, on one hand I want to imitate a true EBMM Petrucci, but if a different pickup can get the same sounds and be even meaner on the low end, I'm all for it. I'm currently comparing the CrunchLab/LiquiFires, the Illuminators, Bare Knuckle Aftermaths, and SD Alpha/Omegas. However, I've also heard great things about the SD Pegasus/Nazgul/Sentient combos, as well as Black winters. With all the different options, I'm hoping you all could help narrow my search and/or give your opinion on which of the above pickups are best in general or best for what I'm looking for. I appreciate the help!
I'm playing through a PRS Archon 25, which can sound very mean and thick when I want it to, and can also tackle clean passages very well.
Basically, on one hand I want to imitate a true EBMM Petrucci, but if a different pickup can get the same sounds and be even meaner on the low end, I'm all for it. I'm currently comparing the CrunchLab/LiquiFires, the Illuminators, Bare Knuckle Aftermaths, and SD Alpha/Omegas. However, I've also heard great things about the SD Pegasus/Nazgul/Sentient combos, as well as Black winters. With all the different options, I'm hoping you all could help narrow my search and/or give your opinion on which of the above pickups are best in general or best for what I'm looking for. I appreciate the help!
