Whats the best humbuckers for low tunning?

[Danny]

Hi, I Have an Ibanez RG370, and im looking to replace my standard humbuckers. I’m want a real smooth chunky sound that will serve me justice in low tunings i.e. (CGCFAD) or even down to drop B with out being muddy. I have only heard good things about EMG 81’s and bad things about the Dimbuckers. Can I please get some advice on what to get? Also I have heard nothing about the Live Wire Metal humbuckers, can someone tell me about their experiences with them as well?

 

[Davey]

Re: Whats the best humbuckers for low tunning?

two letters.. JB
stays clear and delivers lots of grind even if you tune in A

 

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Re: Whats the best humbuckers for low tunning?

Well what you want is a pickup with clarity.

so a JB, DD and Custom are great for it

 

[jeremy]

Re: Whats the best humbuckers for low tunning?

if you dont need high output, try a jazz set. seriously!!

they have great string definiton and a warm sound with a clear top end.

for high output id say a custom is a good choice, stays nice and tight even under lots of gain

 

[Robert S.]

Re: Whats the best humbuckers for low tunning?

The Dime is also very nice drop tuned. I've been as low a C with excellent clarity.

 

[Majestic]

Re: Whats the best humbuckers for low tunning?

if you dont need high output, try a jazz set. seriously!!

they have great string definiton and a warm sound with a clear top end.

for high output id say a custom is a good choice

It's funny that you say that. I was thinking of BOTH of those pickups, yet in a different application.

I was thinking that a Hybrid pickup consisting of 1 coil from a Jazz, and 1 coil from the Custom might do the trick, along with either a Ceramic or Alnico 5 magnet.

Should be somewhere around 12k or so, and be sensitive, clear, and tight.

At least, that's my guess.....

 

[some_dude]

Re: Whats the best humbuckers for low tunning?

Duncan JB, Pearly Gates

EMG 81/85

DiMarzio PAF/PAF Pro