ultimate Wheels of Fire humbucker tone?

[baba o'riley]

I just hit 500 bucks on a scratch off lotto ticket lol. So I'm going to spend it on my gear. I have Seths in one of my LP copies and really love them for that killer Mick Ralphs tone. I play a lot of Cream as well. I was thinking of getting a set of 59's to put in my other LP for Creams tone but now that I got the money I thought I'd get the best possible pups out there. This way I could have two entirely different stage setups and I'll be able to switch tones quick without having to play with amp settings and effects. What pup's will help me nail that tone on Crossroads?
I would like thoughts on Antiquities, Wagner Crossroads, etc...
Or would ordering a set through SD's Custom Shop the best way to go?

Puttdaddy :smoker:

 

[the guy who invented fire]

Re: ultimate Wheels of Fire humbucker tone?

well...Claptons LP would have had Alnico II pups in it, and being that the guitar was less that 10 years old and NOT 40 or 50 years old at the time I would say Seth would get you to that tone. Both his SG and his 335 would have had Alnico 5 pups and the guitars in question were also less that 10 or so years old and I would have to go with 59's for that tone. That said going the way of the Custom Shop is never a bad idea!