Bare Knuckle Pickups Forum
Forum Ringside => Pickups => Topic started by: chachi83 on September 08, 2013, 11:20:36 PM
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I am looking for a pickup to put in the bridge pickup of my Gibson Les Paul Standard R60. The guitar will be tuned to drop b ( B F# B E G# C# ) and I will be using 13-62 gauge strings.
I will be playing original modern hard rock that borders slightly on the metal side. I would like a pickup that is punchy, clear, articulate, and is crunchy enough to push my amp hard but remain focused under the heavy down tune. I want big chords to ring true and palm muted open chugs to be punishing. My amp is a 100 watt Friedman Naked amp with Scumback oversized 4x12 cab.
I currently use a rebel yell for standard tuning and I love it, I've also used a holy diver with good results but I find it too dark for a Les Paul Standard.
Any input would be appreciated, Thanks
-Chach
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nice rig
perhaps another rebel yell? or a cold sweat
if you're not afraid of getting brutal, a ceramic nailbomb should sound huge
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nice rig
perhaps another rebel yell? or a cold sweat
if you're not afraid of getting brutal, a ceramic nailbomb should sound huge
Agreed, the RY and CS should both do well. However before going for a NB I would say concider a p90 in there. I have one in my LP (Stockholm bridge, Supermassive neck) and love it. Thing is that a LP has a lot of mids and the scale does not help either. Now what a P90 does compared to a HB is add more highs and lows, which I find balances this out quite well.
Also being SCs in essence they have a amazing low string definition I find. Plus P90s have a roar you can find no where else.
Disclaimer though: I have not tuned lower than drop D since I got these in, though I will try it next string change, at least very briefly.
At B the bottom end should be massive but defined.