Members SDshirtman Posted April 24, 2009 Members Share Posted April 24, 2009 I usually hate when people ask for pickup recommendations and I've read quite a lot on the subject. It seems like its going to be hit or miss and the process could be expensive. But here goes anyways. Last year I picked up an Ibanez S520EX. I'm very happy with the guitar but the stock pickups are just lacking something for me. The bridge just doesnt have enough bite for me and I cant get a good clean tone from the bridge. I'm looking for some versatility for both replacements. I'd like the bridge to sound a little more full and still have the option to get some brighter tones if possible. For the bridge I'd like to get some grittier sounds from it. I 'd like to use it for some old metal tunes I like to revisit. As a barometer I have an old 80's Charvel model 4 with a stock Jackson Humbucker and two single coils that I just love to death. Let me finish by saying I DONT want EMG's and I plan on buying the replacements pickups used as I dont feel like sinking too much money into this guitar. I just want to improve the sound so I'll want to play it a little more. Any help would be appreciated. Especially if you already own a modded S520EX. And in case it helps I play through a mesa Studio 22+. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dewysoss Posted April 24, 2009 Members Share Posted April 24, 2009 I have EMGs in mine, but its being sold at the moment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members Symmetry2170 Posted April 24, 2009 Members Share Posted April 24, 2009 Duncan JB/'59 combo. That's what I'm gonna put in my S 1625. Or, if you're looking at DiMarzio, check out their site and they have a "quiz" where you tell them what you're looking for and they point you in the right direction. I'm not a fan of EMG's either, I'm getting rid of mine ASAP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members panther_king Posted April 24, 2009 Members Share Posted April 24, 2009 However, with the Dimarzio p/up selector, you'll notice that it's the same 5 or 6 pickups over and over again, no matter what selections you make... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TomCray Posted April 24, 2009 Members Share Posted April 24, 2009 I have a PAF Joe and FRED in mine, I really like the amount of harmonic overtones the FRED could get, but I don't think its for everyone. Honestly I'm only using them because I got them in a trade a while back, I'm probably going to change the bridge with a Seymour Duncan El Diablo thats in my Strat right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members panther_king Posted April 24, 2009 Members Share Posted April 24, 2009 The FRED is one of my favorite p/ups for the neck, even though Satch uses it in the bridge I have a PAF Joe and FRED in mine, I really like the amount of harmonic overtones the FRED could get, but I don't think its for everyone. Honestly I'm only using them because I got them in a trade a while back, I'm probably going to change the bridge with a Seymour Duncan El Diablo thats in my Strat right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SDshirtman Posted April 29, 2009 Author Members Share Posted April 29, 2009 Ok I've been looking around and I'm thinking of possibly putting a GFS Power rail in the bridge or a GFS Crunchy PAT. Also thinking of the Crunchy PAT 10k in the neck. Any opinions ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TomCray Posted April 29, 2009 Members Share Posted April 29, 2009 The FRED is one of my favorite p/ups for the neck, even though Satch uses it in the bridge Really? That's good to hear, because I was thinking of moving the FRED to the neck and El Diablo in the bridge. Do you get any more overtones from it being under the 24th fret harmonic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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