LP Studio treatment

[GuitarIv]

So as some of you surely remember I posted a NGD thread some time ago regarding my newest addition to my collection of guitars: a Les Paul Studio.

Now this thread is coming a bit early since I won't have the cash for new BKPs until next month or even longer, but as always planning ahead is a hell lot of fun 

What I'm basically looking for is a pickup combination that will take me from Blues all the way to Thrash metal if need be.
I know such descriptions are always a bit vague so I'll try to narrow it down: I know I want something PAFish. I wanna play mainly Gary Moore on this LP (Still got the blues, Parisienne Walkways, the messiah will come again, empty rooms etc.) but still have the option to delve into some early Metallica territory (Kill em all, RTL). My amps are a JCM 2000 DSL 100 and an ENGL Savage 60, so I've got everything covered from clean to modern high gain.

The LP is just a generic Studio Model, Mahogany Body, Neck, Rosewood Fretboard and Maple cap. It currently has an EMG 81/60 combo and the sound is rather well balanced, not too dark but not thin either.

The BKP crew recommended a Mule combination, or a Riff Raff/Mule for "additional Alnico 5 bite". The Rebel Yell/VHII combination I was thinking of got their approval as well. I wanna let the amps do most of the work (got all the OD I need for boosting) so I don't need anything that's too high in output. The Rebel Yell has always struck me as an amazing pickup, well received for lighter as well as heavier stuff so right now I'm leaning towards my gut feeling. The Mules I once installed in a friends LP however held their ground surprisingly well, even for Thrash, so I'm unsure. And then again there's the middle ground, the Riff Raff...

Don't know what more I can say, if you need some more information I'll provide it, let me hear your thoughts! 

Cheers

[Telerocker]

Żou can't go wrong with Mules in a LP.

[Dave Sloven]

A friend of mine has an Emerald in a Les Paul Studio (early '90s model) and he always complains that it lacks balls compared to the 498T that was in there before.

I would probably go for a Holy Diver set if I had one, everything considered.

[Slartibartfarst42]

Based on the recent reviews on here for the Abraxas I'd be inclined to think that it could be just what you're looking for. If you're looking for something that sits between vintage and modern, the Abraxas seems like it might be tailor made for the job.

[GuitarIv]

Lots of great things said about the Abraxas recently on the forum. I suppose Alnico IV doesn't necessarily equal looseness in the bottom end, the clip Frank De Salvo posted some time ago left a lasting impression on me. Will have to check that one out. 

Holydiver set sounds good too, I have the Bridge version (although with the 53mm spacing), might pop that sucker in and see how well it fares. Regarding the Mules I think I'll just borrow my friends LP again and refresh my memory.

Cheers everyone!