Members petejt Posted April 6, 2008 Members Share Posted April 6, 2008 Just today I was considering on getting another electric guitar (and use my current one as backup). I found an ESP ltd EC-400 going for a decent price. It is 3-piece mahogany with rosewood fretboard. Comes with two EMG-81s. I don't want EMG-81s, or any for that matter. What alternative set of pickups would suit a guitar made of mahogany? In particular, I want a roaring, aggressive, articulate, high-output, warm, thick punchy tone with lots of low-mid girth: for the bridge pickup. For the neck pickup, I want a glassy, clean, sparkly tone that works exceptionally well for clean tones, but also sounds great for dirty cleans and different gritty lead tones (or smooth). What would be ideal? All I know is, is that the Seymour Duncan SH-8 Invader would NOT suit it well, as I know for a fact they suit guitars made of bright/neutral-sounding wood such as agathis and maple (like my current guitar). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dark Angel Posted April 6, 2008 Members Share Posted April 6, 2008 Rio Grande BBQ for bridge. Big, deep, nuanced, and still very hot and full of bite. I've never heard a guitar that Dimarzio PAF Pro's didn't sound good in in the neck. The are wet, split well. They just can't suck for anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Syn Harvest Posted April 6, 2008 Members Share Posted April 6, 2008 DuncanBridge - Full Shred or CustomNeck - Jazz or 59 Dimarzio Bridge - Super Distortion or BreedNeck - PAF Pro or Air Norton I also like BKPs but they are pretty expensive here in america i dont know what the prices are like there in aussie land. If you like boutique pick ups. Look into Wolfetone pick ups they are awesome. The Fenris and Legend are both real nice. If you dont mind actives try the blackouts they are alot thicker than the 81. More like if you were running an 85 in the bridge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 3 Headed Moses Posted April 6, 2008 Members Share Posted April 6, 2008 SD 59Gibson 500tSD InvaderKent Armstrong High-output Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dropsix Posted April 6, 2008 Members Share Posted April 6, 2008 Surprised there hasnt been a hailstorm of bareknuckle reccomendations yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mustaine-who? Posted April 6, 2008 Members Share Posted April 6, 2008 I had a SD Full Shred in a mahogony guitar and it sounded incredible...but its not a high out-put PuP. SD Distortion or the new SD Alternative 8. High OP, loads of low and mid-lows, mids that cut thru... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members petejt Posted April 6, 2008 Author Members Share Posted April 6, 2008 Thanks for your help so far . I got some ideas now. Any more advice is appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Denk Posted April 6, 2008 Members Share Posted April 6, 2008 You're describing the Suhr Aldrich pups. They're the most tonefull high output buckers I've come across. A bit too hot for split sounds for me but full on they're incredible! Check 'em out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members petejt Posted April 6, 2008 Author Members Share Posted April 6, 2008 SD 59Gibson 500tSD InvaderKent Armstrong High-output The Invader won't work in mahogany. I know it works well in maple though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members pierce34celtic Posted April 6, 2008 Members Share Posted April 6, 2008 Go with the same combo I have in my mahogany Ibanez: SD Distortion (B)/ Dimarzio Air Norton (N) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members petejt Posted April 6, 2008 Author Members Share Posted April 6, 2008 You're describing the Suhr Aldrich pups. They're the most tonefull high output buckers I've come across. A bit too hot for split sounds for me but full on they're incredible! Check 'em out. Cool. Sounds interesting. The key point is that they have to work in mahogany. The other SD pickups and the DiMarzios seem good too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Denk Posted April 6, 2008 Members Share Posted April 6, 2008 Pete, that's where they excel. Aldrich is a LP dude. I had them in my Anderson Cobra and loved the full on tones, the split sounds where a little too hot. I had to compromise with lower output buckers to get my vintagey split tones. If I wasn't splitting, man they'd be it! Cool. The key point is that they have to work in mahogany. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members insurrection Posted April 6, 2008 Members Share Posted April 6, 2008 THE DEACTIVATOR It's very martial. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members petejt Posted April 6, 2008 Author Members Share Posted April 6, 2008 Pete, that's where they excel. Aldrich is a LP dude. That's wonderful, Denk! Although, the fact that they are a bit too hot, is a little worrying. I do really enjoy just rolling back the guitar volume for nice dirty-cleans and slight-crunch bluesy/rock tones. I can do that pretty well with my Invader pickup in my current guitar. If the output of Aldrich's pickup is similar to the Invader, that'd be sweet. Great too since you said that Aldrich uses those pickups in Les Paul guitars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Denk Posted April 6, 2008 Members Share Posted April 6, 2008 Check 'em out here. http://www.suhrguitars.com/news2.aspx?story=DA They're hot but the response is what makes them killer. If you're not looking for sweet split tones you're good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Metalman X Posted April 6, 2008 Members Share Posted April 6, 2008 my Ibanez VBT700 V-Blade is mahogany and came stock w/ DiMarzio D-Activators. From what your describing, I think these would fit the bill nicely. Seems like an unbeatable combo. You might also try a DiMarzio X2N or Duncan Full Shred. Oh, and than theres the new D-Activator X which may work for you as well. I just got a couble, but I'm still bulding the guitar ones going in, and awaiting delivery for the other...so, my personal verdict is still out on those. I guess just try to stick with pick-ups w/ a bit of a top end boost, and a balanced midrange and bass. Output to taste Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members johnmac99 Posted April 6, 2008 Members Share Posted April 6, 2008 my Ibanez VBT700 V-Blade is mahogany and came stock w/ DiMarzio D-Activators. From what your describing, I think these would fit the bill nicely. Seems like an unbeatable combo.You might also try a DiMarzio X2N or Duncan Full Shred.Oh, and than theres the new D-Activator X which may work for you as well. I just got a couble, but I'm still bulding the guitar ones going in, and awaiting delivery for the other...so, my personal verdict is still out on those.I guess just try to stick with pick-ups w/ a bit of a top end boost, and a balanced midrange and bass. Output to taste +1 on the D-Activators and Dimarzio X2N:thu: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Syn Harvest Posted April 6, 2008 Members Share Posted April 6, 2008 I had a SD Full Shred in a mahogony guitar and it sounded incredible...but its not a high out-put PuP. SD Distortion of the new SD Alternative 8. High OP, loads of low and mid-lows, mids that cut thru... ya the Full shred isnt to hot. Which when coupled with the Mark IV which i believe he uses, will make it nice, tight and articulate. I allwas liked lower output pick ups with high gain amps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Introspectre Posted April 6, 2008 Members Share Posted April 6, 2008 Just today I was considering on getting another electric guitar (and use my current one as backup). I found an ESP ltd EC-400 going for a decent price. It is 3-piece mahogany with rosewood fretboard. Comes with two EMG-81s. I don't want EMG-81s, or any for that matter. What alternative set of pickups would suit a guitar made of mahogany? In particular, I want a roaring, aggressive, articulate, high-output, warm, thick punchy tone with lots of low-mid girth: for the bridge pickup. For the neck pickup, I want a glassy, clean, sparkly tone that works exceptionally well for clean tones, but also sounds great for dirty cleans and different gritty lead tones (or smooth). What would be ideal? All I know is, is that the Seymour Duncan SH-8 Invader would NOT suit it well, as I know for a fact they suit guitars made of bright/neutral-sounding wood such as agathis and maple (like my current guitar). Disregard any Seymour Duncan JB and Jazz recommendations you may get. I have them in my Gibson SG Standard, and they're not at all what you're looking for. I plan on trying a DiMarzio Super 3 and Air Norton in the bridge and neck, respectively. The Super 3 is definitely "roaring, aggressive, articulate, high-output, warm," and has a thick, punchy tone with lots of "low-mid girth." The Air Norton wouldn't be a good choice for what you're looking for, though. I'm getting it mainly for smooth, sustained legatto soloing. In your case, I'd try something like a PAF Pro in the neck, which is what Joe Satriani uses in some of his signature guitars. I believe Vai used to use them in the neck of some of his guitars, too. So I would recommend a DiMarzio Super 3 and PAF Pro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cobrahead1030 Posted April 6, 2008 Members Share Posted April 6, 2008 anyone know how much the suhr aldrich pickups cost? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members HELSTRUME Posted April 6, 2008 Members Share Posted April 6, 2008 I always use the Dimarzio EVO in Mah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kmanick Posted April 6, 2008 Members Share Posted April 6, 2008 My Carvin DC727 is all mahogany with a maple top on it.I had a Duncan Sh-5 in there and it sounded good,but now I have a BareKnuckle Nailbomb in the Bridge and a BareKnuckle Coldsweat in the Neck and they've brought the guitar to life.If I could afford them I'd have them in all of my guitars(yes they are that good). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members espdna Posted April 6, 2008 Members Share Posted April 6, 2008 Tom Anderson H3+/H1- set has always worked well for me in mahogany guitars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ron Burgandy Posted April 6, 2008 Members Share Posted April 6, 2008 Disregard any Seymour Duncan JB and Jazz recommendations you may get. I have them in my Gibson SG Standard, and they're not at all what you're looking for. You're an idiot though, and more than likely your {censored}ty Peavey's are the reason you don't think the JB is full and articulate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Syn Harvest Posted April 6, 2008 Members Share Posted April 6, 2008 You're an idiot though, and more than likely your {censored}ty Peavey's are the reason you don't think the JB is full and articulate. Imo stock the Jb is a little meh but with a slight pole adjustment it becomes a very nice pick up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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