Best All around pickup?

[Lucio]

Whatever humbucker you get, maybe think about getting it wired for coil tap so you can get closer to singlecoil territory?

[StompBoxLover]

 

Duncan JB

 

 

yes, Duncan JB gets my vote as well.

 

the guitarfetish.com GFS FAT PAF is pretty cool, too.

[StompBoxLover]

Hahaha, that is a lot of pickup topics! And that is not a bad idea. Apparently these JBs are the choice. What about a p90 in the neck and a jb in the bridge? Would anyone do that?

 

that'll sound sweet for sure! :thu:

[StompBoxLover]

 

Maybe it's best left to mahogany guitars...

 

 

nah.

 

it sounds great in my swamp ash + maple top Framus Diablo.

besides, I think the guitar in question is made from basswood.

that should work really well with the JB.

[Musicscotty]

I would avoid the JB.

 

The combination of that pickup in your basswood body is likely to have a very pronounced but flat mid response. The top end is likely to be rather prominent as well.

 

What pickups should you get? I'll only say go for a more balanced response pickup

 

If I were you I would have a good look around and try and find reviews and clips of pups in a guitar like yours.

 

Only you will know what type of music - out the wide range you gave - you really want to nail.

[ANameYouTrust]

 

I would avoid the JB. The combination of that pickup in your basswood body is likely to have a very pronounced but flat mid response. The top end is likely to be rather prominent as well. What pickups should you get? I'll only say go for a more balanced response pickup If I were you I would have a good look around and try and find reviews and clips of pups in a guitar like yours. Only you will know what type of music - out the wide range you gave - you really want to nail.

 

 

Hmmm, now this is an issue....I do like music with a LOT of mids in it. Having a particularly flat mid could be bad for me...P90's are good for mids, though, right? So I could maybe balance that out, yeah?

[ANameYouTrust]

 

Whatever humbucker you get, maybe think about getting it wired for coil tap so you can get closer to singlecoil territory?

 

 

Actually, An RG350 is H S H, so I already have a single coil pickup....I LOVE that one, so I don't really need to replace it.

[tdiddy2000]

I was in the same search for the best all around pickup for my Les Paul last year and in the end, based on researching the net and reading reviews, I chose the GFS Fat Paf. I'm pretty satisfied.

[Procreatur]

contact a custom builder and tell them what you want, and what guitar you have. if you like mids tell them that. maybe you want a chimey high end, and less attack. tell them the tone you're looking for and most, if not all of them will deliver.

 

check out

 

this guy has wound 2 sets of mine to my preferences, and nailed them both times. great customer service as well.

http://www.manliusguitar.com/

 

this guy gets tons of respect around here, and will wind you a set as well.

http://www.bg-pups.com/

[Judge Groovyman]

The JB is the best all-around pickup and will sound great in your guitar for cleans and every amount of distortion imho.

[No Soul]

 

I would avoid the JB. The combination of that pickup in your basswood body is likely to have a very pronounced but flat mid response. The top end is likely to be rather prominent as well.

 

 

Im calling bull{censored}

[T Dunn]

The JB sounds great in my Charvel. As does the 59. Whenever anyone asks me about pu's, I don't hesitate to suggest the JB. If they don't like it, it's an easy sell on eBay.