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Title: Pickup Choice for metal LP Custom
Post by: Fole 666 on December 28, 2015, 03:46:12 PM
Hi, I'd like an advice because I'm in a new band and I want a really great tone!

I play a LP Custom tuned in drop c# into a Mesa Single Rectifier, and our influences are Tool, AIC, Mastodon, Godsmack and Staind.


What would be your choice? And not just BKP, I'd like to hear even "common" PU's (like Duncans, Gibson, ecc...)
Title: Re: Pickup Choice for metal LP Custom
Post by: metale on December 28, 2015, 05:01:50 PM
I vote Nailbomb on this one. Great 90s tones.
Title: Re: Pickup Choice for metal LP Custom
Post by: ericsabbath on December 28, 2015, 06:59:14 PM
holy diver set
Title: Re: Pickup Choice for metal LP Custom
Post by: Dave Sloven on December 29, 2015, 07:15:14 AM
+1 on the Nailbomb
Title: Re: Pickup Choice for metal LP Custom
Post by: Slartibartfarst42 on December 29, 2015, 03:53:28 PM
+2 on the Nailbomb
Title: Re: Pickup Choice for metal LP Custom
Post by: Kiichi on December 29, 2015, 05:43:58 PM
Letīs make it +3.
Title: Re: Pickup Choice for metal LP Custom
Post by: dingleberry on January 02, 2016, 12:46:37 AM
Had a holy diver in my custom, it was perfect for tool, at and mastodon
Title: Re: Pickup Choice for metal LP Custom
Post by: ericsabbath on January 02, 2016, 01:52:42 AM
Quote from: dingleberry on January 02, 2016, 12:46:37 AM
Had a holy diver in my custom, it was perfect for tool, at and mastodon

And Alice In Chains

Last Mastodon album was recorded mostly with a holy diver in 1978 les Paul custom
Title: Re: Pickup Choice for metal LP Custom
Post by: Yellowjacket on January 02, 2016, 03:57:40 AM
+ 4 on the Nailbomb.  Anything that really tightens up the lows and low mids is hugely beneficial with a recto.
Title: Re: Pickup Choice for metal LP Custom
Post by: Dave Sloven on January 02, 2016, 06:12:33 AM
A lot of Customs are dark-sounding, heavy axes.  If your Custom is one of those you might want to consider the Rebel Yell.
Title: Re: Pickup Choice for metal LP Custom
Post by: Yellowjacket on January 03, 2016, 06:21:56 AM
Quote from: Agent Orange on January 02, 2016, 06:12:33 AM
A lot of Customs are dark-sounding, heavy axes.  If your Custom is one of those you might want to consider the Rebel Yell.

Wouldn't the Painkiller be great if more output is needed? 

Rebel Yell in a really dark, low mid heavy instrument is amazing btw. 
Title: Re: Pickup Choice for metal LP Custom
Post by: Dave Sloven on January 03, 2016, 07:46:37 AM
PK was the other one I thought of