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Forum Ringside => Pickups => Topic started by: sajtherceg on November 25, 2017, 01:10:09 AM

Title: Neck pickup for ash body superstrat
Post by: sajtherceg on November 25, 2017, 01:10:09 AM

Hi there everyone!

I need a little help in choosing the right neck pickup for my Ibanez rg652AHM.
Its an ash body superstrat, with a 5 piece maple/walnut neck, with birds eye maple fingerboard.
I really like the dimarzio air norton in it, but its just not the tone im looking for if i play the neck position.
What im looking for is a more fluid, yet singing tone which is perfect for neoclassical style. I also love the Angra Kiko Loureiro tone if it helps describe what im looking for.
Im thinking buying a Cold sweat neck, but im not sure this pickup will work in my instrument.
I would really appreciate some advice, since Im not an expert with BK pickups.
Thyou for your help!
P.s.: sry for my english, Im not a native speaker..

Title: Re: Neck pickup for ash body superstrat
Post by: Telerocker on November 25, 2017, 03:08:37 AM

Cold Sweat- or Emerald-neck will do.

Title: Re: Neck pickup for ash body superstrat
Post by: sajtherceg on November 25, 2017, 08:51:09 AM

Thyou for the reply!

Title: Re: Neck pickup for ash body superstrat
Post by: darkbluemurder on December 07, 2017, 10:11:17 AM

It's a 24 fret model so my recommendation is VHII neck but Cold Sweat neck would be fine as well. Both have less output than the Air Norton and both are clearer and more articulate.

Cheers Stephan

Title: Re: Neck pickup for ash body superstrat
Post by: silence2-38554 on December 10, 2017, 11:46:14 PM

VHII or Emerald is your answer..... I'd probably lean more toward VHII.