Newbie seeking advice

[Psyclick]

Greetings from Singapore :P

I had decided to splurge on a new 2nd hand guitar, and might be considering changing the pickups. I read up and it seems BKP is one of the better pickup brands, so i came here for some advice.

Guitar
I am eyeing the PRS SE Paul Allender (older version), with the specs found here
http://www.prsguitars.com/allender/specs.php
The pickups are passive unlike the description since its the older version.
**i had not actually bought the guitar yet, so i am not sure whether the pickup needs to be changed.

Amplifier
Using Sounddrive SG-612R. Solid state amp with 2 channels. This might not be well known depending on location.
Specs --> http://www.iitp.net/co/sounddrive/GC03061935/CA03062067/Sound_Drive_Guitar_Amplifier.html

Influences
I want this guitar to be very versatile. I hope it can handle from great cleans, to allman brothers (jessica), and metal (most played).
For distortion i am looking for ensiferumish to slayerish
Example (ensiferum)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tlkhnvVtWrE (loved the starting)
and this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQ1h8-AZfLI

I read this forum and i thought that people here are generally helpful. Please don't mind the details because I am not well versed in terms of the gears.

Looking forward to the replies, TIA! :D

[schantist]

**i had not actually bought the guitar yet, so i am not sure whether the pickup needs to be changed.

In this case, definitely that 1000$ Duncan set with pure silver wire and 24h concierge service...

[richard]

You might want to look at upgrading your amp before getting into replacement pickups. I'm not sure that amp will give you the sounds you're looking for even with a set of Knuckles.

[Telerocker]

You might want to look at upgrading your amp before getting into replacement pickups. I'm not sure that amp will give you the sounds you're looking for even with a set of Knuckles.

+1. For the pickups alnico or ceramic Nailbombs. The ceramic have less depth, but are tighter, though I think the A-Bombs are quite tight already.