DaveDaDude
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I've got a 1986 Ibanez RG530, Basswood Body, Bolt-On Maple Neck, Rosewood Fretboard, two (2) HB's (passive) and a locking Tremolo (Rose Floyd licensed). The stock pups are... not very exciting, lets say.
I had a 1986 RG600 at one time (same thing, but Fixed Bridge, Ebony Fretboard and active pups). I loved the sound of the active pups, as I recall, but that was over 15 years ago. From what I've listened to so far, I don't like the SD active pups or the EMG's that I've been able to listen to on-line.
Ditto on the P-Rails, I don't think they're quite for me. I want a very "musical" clean sound that dirties up well enough to do Classic Rock and Blues.
On-line, I like the sound of Jazz
and JB(b). The SD "Pickup Advisor", or whatever it is, recommends that combo or the PG (also my second choice) and Custom5 (that I'm not so sure about).
I (used to) play Folk and Folk-Rock, a lot of CCR too. Now I'm trying to pick up some Classic Rock (already knew some Ventures)... Stones, Cream, Beatles... some stuff like that. I like some of the harder stuff (Deep Purple, AC/DC, etc.) to listen to, but not sure if I'll ever be playing much of it.
Opinions? Concerns? Advice? Help?!!!!
I had a 1986 RG600 at one time (same thing, but Fixed Bridge, Ebony Fretboard and active pups). I loved the sound of the active pups, as I recall, but that was over 15 years ago. From what I've listened to so far, I don't like the SD active pups or the EMG's that I've been able to listen to on-line.
Ditto on the P-Rails, I don't think they're quite for me. I want a very "musical" clean sound that dirties up well enough to do Classic Rock and Blues.
On-line, I like the sound of Jazz
and JB(b). The SD "Pickup Advisor", or whatever it is, recommends that combo or the PG (also my second choice) and Custom5 (that I'm not so sure about).I (used to) play Folk and Folk-Rock, a lot of CCR too. Now I'm trying to pick up some Classic Rock (already knew some Ventures)... Stones, Cream, Beatles... some stuff like that. I like some of the harder stuff (Deep Purple, AC/DC, etc.) to listen to, but not sure if I'll ever be playing much of it.
Opinions? Concerns? Advice? Help?!!!!
