Hi there, I'm looking to replace the pickups in my old Kramer Nightswan II, and was hoping to ask for some input as to the kind of BKPs that might make sense for my needs.
Currently it's got a Dimarzio ToneZone in bridge position, a nameless rail in the middle (sounds like a piezo!), and a Dimarzio rail (not sure what model) in the neck. I quite like the TZ, but it's time for a change, and would especially like to improve upon my neck and middle tones.
Bridge will be used predominantly for modern rock OD tones, as well as modern metal. The only BKPs I've owned before were Nolly's old Coldsweats, and whilst I loved them at the time, I'm really looking for something with significantly less output now. As stated, I like the TZ, but would be happy to go for
slightly less output than that, too (I'm thinking that "vintage hot" is probably closest to my needs/desires, but some of the less aggressive "contemporary" pups might make sense too).
Neck will be used predominantly for warm cleans with a little bite, but occasionally for relatively high-gain lead tones, too. In terms of the kind of clean tone I like, some of Opeth's more recent stuff is probably a decent-enough reference point. (Otherwise, here's an example of the kind of tone I dialled in with the Dimarzio rail:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NmaBGkAKDrM - evidently I'm not trying to replicate that, but I guess it serves to show the general type of tone I like)
Middle will be used (not a huge amount, I suspect!) for bright cleans, and... Well, brighter cleans, really! Not overly fussed about middle position, other than to provide more tonal options.
The guitar's mahogany-bodied with a (bolt-on) maple neck and an ebony fretboard. In general, it's a relatively warm guitar - certainly no way near as bright as some of the alder and ash-bodied guitars I've owned.
Sorry to drone on, would greatly appreciate anyone's input!
