Pick up recommendation for an Albert Lee HH

[Capelo]

Hello guys,

I am new here and this is my first post. I own a Musicman Albert Lee HH, which I love but am not too convinced about the pickups. The guitar has an all rosewood neck and a mahogany body, so it is a bit dark sounding. I play mostly hard rock and 80s/early 90s metal (VH, Bon Jovi, Maiden, Metallica,...)  and feel that the stock pick ups are a bit too "civilized", so looking for something more metal but not over the top. Looking at specs and listening to clips, the VHII and Holy Diver look like a good option. Any recommendations? Thanks!!

[darrenw5094]

HD and VHII would be my choices. I have a slight favourite for the HD these days.

[Capelo]

Thanks Darren. Appreciated. From the clips the HD sounds like the way to go. Calibrated set or better to pair the HD with something else in the neck?

[HTH AMPS]

Rebel Yells

[darrenw5094]

Rebel Yells would work in a mahogany guitar too.

The neck of choice for the hard rock sound seems to be the Cold Sweat.
I don't you will be disapointed with the HD or Rebel Yell bridge.

[darkbluemurder]

Agree with Rebel Yell set. Love mine in my LP Custom. Another good option would be Holydiver bridge with a Cold Sweat neck - works great in my PRS Custom. Both would make very balanced sets.

Cheers Stephan

[Kiichi]

All the options here should work nicely, but with mahagony and rosewood I vote for the RY set. It will delivar big time in those woods, bridge and neck alike, though the bridge especially kills. 

You will have to tweak the height a lot though, the RYs are hypersensitive to that^^