Pickup Suggestions

I wanna get that rele crunchy, distortion saturated, punk punch like Anti-flag, or the Dead Kennedys, so I want pickups that can give me that, but i want some that are versatile enough to pull off other styles. Any suggestions? I was looking at the Dimarzio Evolution 158 +159.

What are you looking for?two humbuckers? I presume so since you were going on about that Epi Lp you wanted to get. and decided to get.

If you are looking for two humbuckers, you cant go wrong with the standard, Duncan 59/JB humbuckers, with a 59 in the neck and a JB in at the bridge.


Otherwise look out for a Bare Knuckles-The Mule, Warpig and Nailbomb should all suite what you are looking for. I am not too familiar with the Dimarzio line, but the super distortions sound pretty good

Personally, I would suggest a Semour Duncan JB for the bridge, but really have no idea for the neck. I have a JB/59 combo in a guitar, and the 59 just seems too thin and missmatched for the JB. But, it does have a good vintage low output tone that make's the combination pretty versatile. The JB has a real punchy characteristic to it with good note defenition. It's a great all around pickup. You might also want to look into a Dimarzio Tone Zone. I don't have any experience with it, but from what I hear from some VERY respectable people around here, it's a pretty versatile pup.

Alright Ive decided on the JB but i am still looking for a good neck humbucker. The JB is exactly what I need. I looked at the PAF and the Tone Zone but i didnt think they would go well with the JB.

Have you tried different strings?

...huh....?

To change your sound.

You mentioned you wanted to keep it versatile; it's alot easier to change strings than pups.

Just a thought. :)

oh lol, no its for my new guitar, I am planning on replacing the stock pick ups as soon as possible, and i had no clue as to which pickups i should get, because this will be my first time trying to hand pick 2 out of the 930750987460754326 on the market.

OH!!!

(doh!)

In that case.. Ditto on the Seymour selections.

Nvm on the JB model, i have decided on getting a pack of 2 Seymour Duncan Distortion pickups, having listened to them on their site i decided on them. The JB didnt fit my taste, when i listened to them. Thanks for all the feedback though, if you have any comments on this choice of pickups, please post them.