Recommend Pickups

[53Crëw]

Hey guys, I've been using Duncan JB/'59 sets in most of my guitars for many years (tough combination to beat) and am debating about trying something new. This a two part question...

First, my main guitar right now has a humbucker bridge pickup and singlecoil-sized neck pickup. What would you recommend for a single-coil sized mini humbucker to go with a JB bridge? (Was thinking lil '59, and also heard good things about the Air Norton S.) What would you suggest?

Second scenario, If i replace the JB as well what pickup set would you suggest for a neck/bridge pickup set?

The guitar is Mahogany body, maple/ebony neck. This guitar has a generally warm, but well defined tone. Music style is classic metal, some progessive stuff, and instrumental rock/metal. I'm not big on super high output pickups or actives.

Thanks!

 

[Trevoire520]

I really like Duncan Hotrails in the neck position for lead stuff.

JB isn't a bad pickup for classic metal tbh. You could also try a Bareknuckle Nailbomb.

 

[drawnacrol]

Bareknuckle Alnico Nailbomb Bridge + Cold Sweat Neck is a great combination in a Mahogany body + maple/ebony neck. The nailbomb is very versatile for a range of styles and the cold sweat is great for cleans and leads.

 

[Melb_shredder]

George Lynch screamin Demon in the bridge... Such a fucking sweet Pup... wish I never sold it

 

[53Crëw]

Thanks for the comments guys... I'll check out the suggestions.

Trevoire - does the Hot Rails work well for clean neck pickup stuff?

Cheers.

 

[Trevoire520]

It's ok as long as you're gentle with it. If you start strumming hard then it'll drive the front of the amp too hard as it is a pretty hot pickup. Play gently or roll back the volume control though and you can get a decent clean tone.

 

[53Crëw]

Thanks.

 

[Robert W]

You know I still like the DiMarzio Super Distortion.

 

[slayercannibalsuffohead]

Always love EMGs. Just threw a new combo set in my Warlock, Crunchlab7/Liquifire, and I was quite surprised. Very, very good.

 

[Damage, Inc.]

I really like EMGs with mahogany-bodied guitars. The brightness of the pickup and the darker tone of the wood balance each other well. For passives, I still like the JB/59. I agree with T that the Little '59 is pretty hot, but the tone for leads is sweeeeet.

 

[kareemvots]

I second slayercannibalsuffohead - the Liquifier (neck) and crunchlab (bridge) combination would be really good for your sound (classic metal and prog rock)!

 

[Blackie13]

try a SD custom (SH-5) and a quarterpound (SSL-4)...
I like single in the neck a lot...