I have some questions regarding the Pig 90 pickup. I have a Gibson SG Classic and am considering replacing the pickups. Mostly because I want one to be RWRP so it is hum-cancelling quiet in the middle position. I also would like some added beef (low/mid range). The SG is a pretty bright guitar, so I don't need extra treble accentuation.
I also would like some more output. I played a regular SG before with a Rio Grande BBQ bucker in the bridge, which was output-wise (about 14K) about right for humbuckers.
I play in a raw and heavy rock band (somewhere between old Sabbath, QOTSA and Soundgarden) through an old Orange OR120 with added MV so I can get roughly JCM800 amounts of gain without ear damage and still have that sweet Orange sound.
I am pretty sure I want the BKP91 for the neck position, but have some doubts about the bridge. I am considering both the BKP92 and the Pig90. From what I've read on the forum, the Pig 90 is perfect except for one thing. In an e-mail response Tim told me the output is a whopping 20.5K, which I am afraid is too much! I am also afraid with an output of 20+K it will hum like crazy.
So, onto the questions:
1) Would the Pig90 be too 'metal' for what I am looking for and should I get the BKP92?
2) What are the tonal differences between the two?
3) Does the Pig90 clean up nicely with the volume control of the guitar?
4) Does the Pig 90 hum more than a regular (Gibson) P90 because of the huge output?
5) Should I consider the BKP92 for the neck instead of the BKP91 when paring with a Pig90 bridge because the difference in output is less?
So, that was a lot!! Sorry for the huge first post. I just want to be sure to get the right pickup for me. I don't have the time or money to keep changing them. Thanks in advance!!
