Seymour Duncan AHB- 1, 2 or 3?

[HvO]

Hi!

I'm bored by these super tight EMG 81 (my current PU) sound. That's
the reason why I want to install a new pickup in my guitar.

I think I should test a Seymour Blackout, but I can not decide
between AHB 1-3 ...


So, can someone help me with this decision?

 

[HvO]

sorry, I forgot...

My guitar (Epiphone Les Paul, Black Ebony, 2x EMG 81):

... and I am looking for a new active pickup (Seymour Duncan Blackout) for the bridge position.

 

[Firaxis]

I've got the AHB-1 i believe, it's got mud and fizz I can never seem to get rid of, didn't notice at first but every time I play it now it bugs me :|


edit: It's in an alder guitar too

 

[Wrecknine]

Have you tried the 18 volt mod? or maybe an EMG 85, it seems to have some more low mids.

 

[Killzone2kX]

Have you tried the 18 volt mod? or maybe an EMG 85, it seems to have some more low mids.

+1 to the EMG 85. If you want to have a little more warmth over the 81, the 85 works really well.

 

[Derpsicle]

... why not a passive?

 

[HvO]

Thanks at all!

Have you tried the 18 volt mod? or maybe an EMG 85, it seems to have some more low mids.

I've heard a comparison between 9 V and 18 V - I did not like it.
But the EMG 85 could fit. I've never played or heard
one in a bridge position.

... why not a passive?

Because I don't want to change the whole electronic of my guitar.

 

[HvO]

Now I've just ordered two to compare them. (AHB 2 and AHB 3)

 

[Fbarre]

I once heard the AHB-2 and didn't like them, however I'm a big fan of the AHB-1.