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Forum Ringside => Pickups => Topic started by: Mangorth on July 13, 2010, 09:34:11 PM

Title: What pickup for Vox sound?
Post by: Mangorth on July 13, 2010, 09:34:11 PM

Hello all,
I've been lurking for awhile, and I decided I want to replace the stock pickups on my neck thru mahagony bc-rich.

I'm currently using a Vox modelling amp, played an AC50CC as well, and I just love the Vox sound for anything.

My favorite bands are wide in spectrum, incl Suede, Siouxsie and The Banshees, and on the other end - WASP, My Dying Bride and Opeth.

What I'd like to do, is fit the guitar with pickups that can represent this variety by splitting and cleaning well.
I'm inclined toward a brighter sound, though I didn't like the Nailbomb sound in rhythm.
Maybe pair a contemporary bridge with vinatge hot neck? maybe both vintage hot?

Would love to hear your recommendations.

Title: Re: What pickup for Vox sound?
Post by: ES330 on July 14, 2010, 03:55:48 AM

for the neck, the Yardbird is the bomb !!!!!

Title: Re: What pickup for Vox sound?
Post by: Mangorth on July 14, 2010, 09:54:01 AM

Yardbird sounds great, but my guitar isn't fit with single coils, it's why I want a humbucker that can get very heavy without being muddy, while splitting it for the more rock oriented material.

Title: Re: What pickup for Vox sound?
Post by: ben f on July 14, 2010, 12:13:51 PM

Hi Mangorth,

I think a set of of Riff Raffs would give you those classic, vintage rock and roll tones you're after and also is well-suited to your guitar as they are essentially PAF  in style.

Ben

Title: Re: What pickup for Vox sound?
Post by: Mangorth on July 14, 2010, 01:07:00 PM

Hey ben, checked out some riff raff clips on youtube, really like the sound, but I think I like the VHII and Emerald (especially) better.

My query is if these will handle extreme gain for Opeth style work. I heard they might get muddy.

Title: Re: What pickup for Vox sound?
Post by: ben f on July 14, 2010, 01:19:30 PM

the riff raffs will handle what you want, and low output pickups retain their clarity and note separation.

Title: Re: What pickup for Vox sound?
Post by: ES330 on July 14, 2010, 03:23:49 PM

Quote from: Mangorth on July 14, 2010, 09:54:01 AM

Yardbird sounds great, but my guitar isn't fit with single coils, it's why I want a humbucker that can get very heavy without being muddy, while splitting it for the more rock oriented material.

I have a Mule in my neck, and at least 5 players I know have ordered the Mule neck
after hearing mine.  Note: I'm not a big fan of the Mule in the bridge.

Title: Re: What pickup for Vox sound?
Post by: MDV on July 16, 2010, 01:59:13 PM

Quote from: ben f on July 14, 2010, 01:19:30 PM

the riff raffs will handle what you want, and low output pickups retain their clarity and note separation.

New BK guy!

Hello new BK guy

Title: Re: What pickup for Vox sound?
Post by: AndyR on July 17, 2010, 12:50:53 PM

Quote from: MDV on July 16, 2010, 01:59:13 PM

Quote from: ben f on July 14, 2010, 01:19:30 PM

the riff raffs will handle what you want, and low output pickups retain their clarity and note separation.

New BK guy!

Hello new BK guy

+1

You're not Ben (allround-good-chap and cross-the-atlantic-in-a-teacup sort of dude) Fogle off the telly are you? :lol: :wink: