Originally Posted by
tot_Ou_tard
Well, in looking at pups I don't think I'm at the stage where I could possibly decide just what sound I am going for. My musical interests are too broad, while my chops are too weak. I'm gonna wait on this until there is a particular sound that I NEED to hear from my ax.
Choosing pickups is a pain. You can solicit all of the opinions in the world, but everyone's tastes are different. Web sound clips don't tell the story at all. A particular pickup will sound different in every guitar. It's an expensive proposition to buy pickups and decide you don't like them.
It's a "leap of faith".
Guitars: 2008 Gibson SG Classic, 2006 Gibson Les Paul Standard LE, 2002 Gibson SG Supreme, 2001 Gibson Les Paul Studio Plus, 1996 Les Paul Studio Gem, American Deluxe Double Fat Strat, Bluesville "Super" Strat Copy, MIK Fender "Limited Edition" Tele, JD Bluesville "Night Pilot", Yamaha AES 820, Steinberger Spirit GT Pro, Taylor 355CE, Ovation 1897 Adamas, Ovation CC057 Celebrity
Amps: Axe FX centered rack rig, Mesa 4x12 cab. Germino Club 40, Johnson JM150 Millennium, Johnson JM250 Millennium, Gibson Titan Medalist Frankenstein.
Effects: Tonebone Trimode, EH Holy Grail, Boss CH-1, Dunlop Crybaby Classic, Framptone Amp Switcher, THD Hot Plate, Yamaha AG Stomp Acoustic Processor, Boss BCB-60 Pedal Board.