So pickups for this?

[Aceman]

I really am enjoying playing this guitar. And it doesn't sound bad at all. Looking for something "classic" rock oriented.

I have kinda settled in on Whole Lotta Humbuckers. I think they would be an excellent spicy mix of classic PAF and extra zippiness for throwing down on Zeppelin, Who, Clapton, Stones, and other riffs in that zone.

But what do you suggest?

 

[Mincer]

Sounds like a good set for that guitar.

 

[Ashurbanipal]

I'd agree. Also a nice set of audio taper pots with a 5-10% tolerance, wired up 50s style, so clean to mean is at your fingertips, keeping with the theme of the music you're going for with this one. Think of Pete and Jimmy turning down to get those sweet clean sounds, they weren't stomping on pedals and changing channels .

 

[ICTGoober]

Saturday Night Specials.

 

[justFred]

Pearly Gates?

 

[Mincer]

Saturday Night Specials.

Also a good choice.

 

[Masta' C]

Wait...Angus Young style guitar and no one's mentioning the High Voltage set, especially now that they're "production" models?

 

[Rex_Rocker]

What about regular old '59's? I loved them when I had them. I like them better than the WLH's, TBH, even though I still like the Whole Lottas.

 

[Mincer]

Some 59s don't fit in SGs due to longer legs.

 

[Rex_Rocker]

Some 59s don't fit in SGs due to longer legs.

Vipers have a thicker body than SG's, though. I think '59's would fit.

 

[hamerfan]

I always liked the Custom5 in a SG. Funny enough because I didn't like it in everything else. It's scooped sound goes well with the SG.

 

[nienturi]

Mojotone '59 Clone Hot for the bridge and '59 Clone Neck.

 

[justFred]

 

[Chistopher]

Put em out of phase for classic rock middle position

 

[Mincer]

Some 59s don't fit in SGs due to longer legs.

Good to know. I knew some others with SGish guitars that told me 59s wouldn't fit.

 

[jeremy]

Put em out of phase for classic rock middle position

really? i would not want that. maybe on a switch, but even then i dont use it much.

59n/c5 would be a good set in there. the high voltage set might be sweet too

 

[Securb]

I have a WLH set in a box in the basement, unfortunately they are gold.

 

[GuitarStv]

C'mon, that thing screams for a high voltage set.

 

[Masta' C]

C'mon, that thing screams for a high voltage set.

Exactly! This is the only answer \m/

/closethread

 

[Mincer]

All good suggestions for classic rock, just keep everything between 7k-10k, and pick the EQ the guitar needs. What do the stock pickups sound like?