What's a good 80s metal pup for mahogny bodies?

[Robert W]

Picking up an mahogany bodied guitar tomorrow and am considering replacing the stock pups. Can anyone suggest a good pup for a heavier 80s sounding tone?

 

[Strachan of D]

dimarzio super distortion

 

[Mattayus]

Yeah defo ^
That or a Seymour Duncan JB. I'm in love with that pickup so hard, especially in mahogany. Punchy as fuck! And super dynamic

 

[Robert W]

My first thought was the Super Distortion. Never used SD JBs. How do they compare to the SDs? Bass, mids highs, that sort of thing.

 

[Danny Drama]

Suhr Doug Aldrich pickups. I play in an 80's style band, I tried a set out in one of my Les Pauls and now I've got them in three others also. I can't get enough of these things.

 

[Mattayus]

I've never had the chance to compare them directly, but from what I recall I'd say the JB was a little more pronounced in the mid range, maybe not as "tight", and a tiny bit less output.

 

[53Crëw]

Duncan JB.

 

[Strachan of D]

i love my jb

 

[Full_Tilt]

Well back in the 80's anyone who was doing their best to get a hot tone was using Dimarzio DP 151 was a higher output pup for its day low output by todays standards but it works remarkably well in the neck possition . Its also been quoated for its complimentary effect on heavily processed guitar systems which were beginning to take off in the 80's hence why they designed it .

 

[Lasse Lammert]

duncan distortion is my favourite passive pup for mahogany guits

 

[guitarguru777]

The Doug Aldrich shur pickups rock!

But for 80s I would says Super Distortion for sure.

 

[Nebulous]

Does any metal guitarist famously use the dimarzio super distortion?
I've been a JB fan for a long time but have had the SD recommended. Not sure until I hear more of it.

 

[JeffTD]

Duncan's Alnico 2 Pro is surprisingly underrated for higher-gain applications. Seriously fucking love it in my mahogany-bodied, maple/rosewood set-neck Schecter.