Les Paul Custom pickup decision

[kxsxpxn]

I don't mind if sound in little compressed, I just want pickup that will sound really fat and organic but that will give me good chord clarity and cut good! I play a lot of chords with tremolo picking technique.

Guitar is Les Paul Custom (with maple top, mahogany body and neck) and full wood, very heavy!

On clips I found on internet, C-Pig seems to be the fattest sounding, but I don't know how good it cuts in mix and live situations, I am also worried if it will have too much bass. Tim recommended me Aftermath, but I am not sure, because it sound a lot thinner on some clips...

Keep in mind that I usually like to make a sound of guitar little scooped...

[Dr.Pain]

A c-pig will have too much bass.  I tried one in a mahogany bodied, maple top, maple neck through 7 string and the bass was enormous.  Great if you want to knock down buildings though.  I didn't ask BKP advice before I got it but Tim also recommended an Aftermath for me to control the bass in that particular guitar.

A c-pig in the right guitar would be mighty as I found it to be clear and lot's of output, just too much bass.

[kxsxpxn]

Thanks for replay, so I suppose it's not idea to put C-Pig, especially because my guitar have mahogany neck too (and a fat one)...
How Aftermath compares to Miracle Man for application I need it for?

[TheyCallMeVolume]

Have you considered a Rebel Yell?

[itamar101]

Have you considered a Rebel Yell?

This. You'll enjoy the rebel yell. Maybe even the holy diver if your guitar isn't too dark. The Holy Diver is very full and thick sounding.

[kxsxpxn]

I never considered Rebel Yell and Holy Diver because they are Alnico and not considered as hot as pickups I putted in the pool. But I am opened for suggestions, just I would like something with high output.

[darkbluemurder]

I don't mind if sound in little compressed, I just want pickup that will sound really fat and organic but that will give me good chord clarity and cut good!

For that tonal description my vote goes to Rebel Yell.

Cheers Stephan

[kxsxpxn]

So how Rebel Yell sound in comparison with Aftermath or Miracle Man?
And how much output they have?

[TheyCallMeVolume]

I don't mind if sound in little compressed, I just want pickup that will sound really fat and organic but that will give me good chord clarity and cut good!

For that tonal description my vote goes to Rebel Yell.

Cheers Stephan

+1

[TheyCallMeVolume]

I think the RY is alot more organic, it definitely has more of the old school kinda feel to it while still having that awesome grit and power. I have no experience with the AM or MM, so I'm going by knowledge and clips.

[Telerocker]

I think the RY is alot more organic, it definitely has more of the old school kinda feel to it while still having that awesome grit and power. I have no experience with the AM or MM, so I'm going by knowledge and clips.

+1

[JonnyScaramanga]

Sorry to throw another option out there, but I've seen the Nailbomb described as "organic" more than any other high output pickup. It sprang to mind as soon as I read your post. I have only used one for a few seconds on a friends guitar, but...

I do have a lot of experience of the Rebel Yell, which I've seen described on these boards as similar to an underwound Nailbomb. I also think the Nailbomb has less pronounced mid than the Rebel Yell. I think it could be a good option for you. All the users rave about its versatility. The Rebel Yell is a killer pickup, too.

[TheyCallMeVolume]

Sorry to throw another option out there, but I've seen the Nailbomb described as "organic" more than any other high output pickup. It sprang to mind as soon as I read your post. I have only used one for a few seconds on a friends guitar, but...

I do have a lot of experience of the Rebel Yell, which I've seen described on these boards as similar to an underwound Nailbomb. I also think the Nailbomb has less pronounced mid than the Rebel Yell. I think it could be a good option for you. All the users rave about its versatility. The Rebel Yell is a killer pickup, too.

That would work, but I think with an overly heavy guitar which usually means thicker and fuller too, a RY would work better than a NB in my opinion. Cutting through a mix would also point towards the RY in most cases I would think.

[darkbluemurder]

So how Rebel Yell sound in comparison with Aftermath or Miracle Man?
And how much output they have?

No experience with the Aftermath so far.

Miracle Man is slightly louder than the RY, with more bass and low mids but less center and high mids. A fine pickup, too, but not as organic as the RY.

Cheers Stephan

[kxsxpxn]

Thank you all for your opinions. Can you tell me he difference between Rebel Yell and Holydiver?
Also, how tight is Rebel Yell actually?

I heard some comparison clip of Nailbomb and Aftermath and I must say that I really liked the organic sound of Nailbomb, but in comparison with Aftermath it's just not tight nought for me. So I am interested how Rebel Yell compares with Nailbomb?

Remember that I 90% of time play black metal so I need some tightness for fast tremolo picked riffs. Also, as I said, I don't mind some compression in sound.

And how much output Rebel Yell have? They are not described as too hot on website, more like medium output humbucker... And I couldn't find that much clips of them playing metal...

I am sorry because I ask so many questions, but I really want to get myself a perfect pickup for guitar, because they are expensive and I don't want to change them...