Members guitarheo3 Posted January 25, 2011 Members Share Posted January 25, 2011 Just what the title said. Looking for output and magnet type mainly. I'm going to buy some new pickups and was just curious if I really needed a higher output one or not. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Meowy Posted January 25, 2011 Members Share Posted January 25, 2011 output (DC resistance) is only one parameter of a pickups specs, and not necessarily that critical. What are your musical wants and needs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarheo3 Posted January 25, 2011 Author Members Share Posted January 25, 2011 Yeah that's what I was trying to figure out.I like playing with distortion a lot in the metal setting. But I want a pickup that still gives me the Les paul sound not some sterile emg sound Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Meowy Posted January 25, 2011 Members Share Posted January 25, 2011 OK, that's a start, but I have to ask; what to you is the Les Paul sound? Do you mean a clean LP or more of a classic rock genre? Also, are you planning to replace both pups? budget? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarheo3 Posted January 25, 2011 Author Members Share Posted January 25, 2011 probably just the bridge pickup. les paul sound to me is a thick beefy sound. it's hard to describe. slash's tone is probably closest. and yes i won't be looking to spend alot of money on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Meowy Posted January 25, 2011 Members Share Posted January 25, 2011 Slash's tone and metal are not going to come from the same pickup. If you want a true crisp tight metal sound a ceramic magnet is best. Slash is said to use alnico 2 magnets, which are very loose in the bass, but that is where his sinnging tone comes from (besides the rest of his gear and of course his fingers) If you want to get something that can give you a compromise between thick and meaty and metal, but will not nail either you might want to look at something like a Duncan Custom (ceramic, more metal voiced) or the other Custom model with an Alnico 5 (like a modern toned 59 is the best I can describe it). An Duncan Full Shred or Distortion might get you into that middle-of-the-road territory too. I don't know DiMarzios product line so I can't go there. This will keep you busy http://www.seymourduncan.com/support/audio-samples/humbuckers_and/ You could also go with a Gibson 498T which you could probably get pretty inexpensively used. This might be a good place to start Of course there is always the huge selection from GFS if you are on more of a budget. Hint: If you go Duncan, Gibson or DiMarzio, buy used. You can alsways flip these if they don't work for you with little or no loss of cash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarheo3 Posted January 25, 2011 Author Members Share Posted January 25, 2011 Thanks alot! really helpful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members danswon Posted January 25, 2011 Members Share Posted January 25, 2011 Slash used a Duncan SH-5 Custom in the late 80s/early 90s and I'd say his tone is fairly metal (classic metal) If you want to go the cheap route I've heard the GFS crunchy pat sounds very similar to the Duncan SH-5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarheo3 Posted January 25, 2011 Author Members Share Posted January 25, 2011 yeah i was looking at the crunchy pat but all the reviews seem pretty mixed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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