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Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: dvdsmlprstylr on May 12, 2012, 08:39:29 PM

Title: Best pickups for Classic Rock n Roll and Blues
Post by: dvdsmlprstylr on May 12, 2012, 08:39:29 PM

I'm after that warm smooth sound for blues and lively, bright rock n roll sound using single coil pickups.

Favourite artists' tones are Chuck Berry and Eric Clapton (Clean with a bit of crunch), Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Eric Sardinas and Joe Bonamassa (Over drive/gain).

I know all of them are very different, but they are just examples of the types of sound I'm after and I know it depends on the amp as well - but it would be valve.

I was thinking of getting Slow Hand pickups, but I'm not 100% sure.

Any other ideas or advice?

Title: Re: Best pickups for Classic Rock n Roll and Blues
Post by: TheyCallMeVolume on May 12, 2012, 08:52:25 PM

I'd say SH's are good for that, maybe IT's if you need to do Joe. And btw, this would probably be better suited in the pickup section..

Title: Re: Best pickups for Classic Rock n Roll and Blues
Post by: dvdsmlprstylr on May 12, 2012, 10:55:03 PM

Fair enough, just thought it'd be best under effects...

Title: Re: Best pickups for Classic Rock n Roll and Blues
Post by: Mr. Air on May 13, 2012, 09:06:42 AM

I think the slowhands would suit you fine.

Title: Re: Best pickups for Classic Rock n Roll and Blues
Post by: itamar101 on May 13, 2012, 09:15:23 AM

Quote from: dvdsmlprstylr on May 12, 2012, 10:55:03 PM

Fair enough, just thought it'd be best under effects...

How on earth are pickups "effects"??
Anyway, the slowhands will work well.

Title: Re: Best pickups for Classic Rock n Roll and Blues
Post by: dvdsmlprstylr on May 13, 2012, 03:33:59 PM

Thanks.
Just to answer your question, I thought it meant sound effects.
You get different sounds from different pickups - they help create the whole effect.

Anyways, nevermind - you have helped enough.