| i have to agree with Zimbloth that the SS and Blaze while similar in tone are completely different. i've used both pickups in basswood, the SS is brighter, colder, and way too tight sounding (for my tastes), the Blaze is pretty bright as well but has a looser low end and definitely has a warmer vibe especially on the lower strings.
and the Norton (not Air Norton!) is just criminally overlooked, amazing bridge pickup that works well with tons of different neck pickups, especially the Humbucker From Hell.
the FRED is awesome in the bridge as well, but doesn't handle high gain as well as the Norton. The Norton to me is just a way more well rounded version of the FRED. |