New pups time!!

[pes_laul]

Well for my birthday we decided to add on to my Ibanez some more. This time it's new pickups.

I know I wanna get a GFS pair but I'm not sure which one.

I'm looking for something really hard sounding but can still get good clean sounds.

any suggestions?

[thekiwidisciple]

GFS do make some nice pickups, depending on how much you are willing to spend, you could have a look at some of Mick Brierley's pickups:

http://www.brierleyguitarpickups.com.au/

A set of a humbuckers would cost $250AUD, which is the equivalent of about $180USD I think.

Either way, let us know which set you decide upon.

[Duff49]

GFS are pickups I sometmes buy and find them to be okay; however, every time I have used the more expensive Seymour Duncans I have found them to be way better built and sound way better as well.

Great pickups are generally, in my experience, worth the extra money, but I will probably still get some GFS ones when I think they make sense. Then I will wish I spent the extra money on some real good pickups.

Duffy

[kiteman]

The only GFS pup I'm familiar with is the Retrotron Hot Nashville bridge pup I'd put in my LP copy. Lots of clarity is all I remember.

Maybe a set of C22s from Carvin? They are sweet.

[pes_laul]

Though the thing is GFS are pretty much the only thing I can get because I don't have the wallet for some dimarzios or something.

But this is the one I'm thinking about http://store.guitarfetish.com/veviexhoblbr.html

[thekiwidisciple]

Those look very nice mate. Let us know what you decide on...and we'll eventually need some clips! :P

[marnold***]

That'd be an interesting one to try. EVH tended to go with lower output/PAF pickups to maintain clarity with higher gain. George Lynch went the same route when designing his Screamin' Demon. If you need extra "oomph" an overdrive pedal can provide that.

[bigoldron]

Those look good Kris. I've had 2 sets of GFS's and liked them both. See if you can get ahold of Mrmudcat. He's the GFS expert.