Help selecting pickups

maxoom · 02-17-2010, 02:03 AM

I am putting together a strat type guitar,with alder body and maple neck maple fretboard.I am going to be putting in two full sized humbuckers /no middle pup. Ok cut to the chase I really need help deciding what pickups to try out for this guitar. I want good rock metal tones but I like a pickup that will clean up when backed off.

I thought I might try the crunch lab and liquifire Dimarzios. I don`t know anything about them so I need to go investigate.

I want that pickup that can sound heavy but still have good tone sometimes a lower output pickup has better tone and sounds heavier because of it.

Pickups I have or tried SD JB`s, Bill Lawrence L500L, Dimarzio Paf, EMG`s.
I just want to try something different.

Any Suggestions?

AK DRAGON · 02-17-2010, 02:46 AM

I am currently awaiting for my RG2120x to get back from the guitar hospital. It's getting the crunch lab/liquifire combo installed.

Other options are
D-Sonic/Air Norton
Evolution/Evolution
Tone Zone/PAF

Hosenbugler · 02-17-2010, 06:46 AM

The Crunch Lab/Liquifire is a good choice, sweet pickups.

Alternatively, you could go Tone Zone/Air Norton (my favourite humbucker combo tbh).

budda · 02-17-2010, 08:00 AM

Drop a seymour duncan '59 bridge in the bridge and a Jazz in the neck maybe?

maxoom · 02-17-2010, 12:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by budda

Drop a seymour duncan '59 bridge in the bridge and a Jazz in the neck maybe?

I already have a JB I could use for the bridge if I want to go with SD and just buy a neck pup and be done.I kinda want to have some Dimarzio`s in this guitar.I have always thought about trying an EVO but these new crunch & liquifire pups peaked my interest.

I just bought the Crunch lab & Liquifire set.Settles that....

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02-17-2010, 02:03 AM	#1
maxoom Scumbag of the Earth Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: wa Posts: 436 Thanked: 7 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Help selecting pickups I am putting together a strat type guitar,with alder body and maple neck maple fretboard.I am going to be putting in two full sized humbuckers /no middle pup. Ok cut to the chase I really need help deciding what pickups to try out for this guitar. I want good rock metal tones but I like a pickup that will clean up when backed off. I thought I might try the crunch lab and liquifire Dimarzios. I don`t know anything about them so I need to go investigate. I want that pickup that can sound heavy but still have good tone sometimes a lower output pickup has better tone and sounds heavier because of it. Pickups I have or tried SD JB`s, Bill Lawrence L500L, Dimarzio Paf, EMG`s. I just want to try something different. Any Suggestions?

02-17-2010, 08:00 AM	#4
budda Guiterrorizer Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London ONT Posts: 18,906 Thanked: 174 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Drop a seymour duncan '59 bridge in the bridge and a Jazz in the neck maybe? _______________________ J S Moore pickups: www.tonefordays.com Rock on!

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02-17-2010, 02:46 AM	#2
AK DRAGON Guitar Popcicle Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Anchorage, AK Posts: 1,770 Thanked: 17 Feedback Score: 2 reviews	I am currently awaiting for my RG2120x to get back from the guitar hospital. It's getting the crunch lab/liquifire combo installed. Other options are D-Sonic/Air Norton Evolution/Evolution Tone Zone/PAF

02-17-2010, 06:46 AM	#3
Hosenbugler Untilted Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Luton, England Posts: 226 Thanked: 3 / 1 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	The Crunch Lab/Liquifire is a good choice, sweet pickups. Alternatively, you could go Tone Zone/Air Norton (my favourite humbucker combo tbh).