Hey guys, I currently have a Carvin DC727 in the making, and I plan on swapping out the bridge PUP for a Bareknuckle at some point. The specs are:
25.5" neck
Maple top
Walnut neck and body
Birdseye maple fretboard and headstock
Tones I'm after: djenty, but not purely djent. I need to be able to play bluesy licks, crystal clear leads, thick and heavy power chords, and have them be very tight. I don't want low end "flubbing" since it is a 7 string. I currently own Aftermaths in a PRS which is mahogany with a maple top, and I find that the wood darkens the PUPs significantly. I have an Aftermath in my Ibanez which is basswood and find the tone much drier and punchy. My complaint about the Aftermaths is they sound very cold sometimes, and lack the full dynamic spread that I need. I do like the fact that they are extremely tight, articulate and clear, and I'd like to retain those, but up the warmth a bit and give some more dynamics. My thoughts have been towards the following possiblities:
- Alnico V Blackhawk
- Alnico Nailbomb
- Ask if they can do a custom made Aftermath with Alnico (the neck PUP is alnico afterall)
- Alnico Warpig
Obviously I'm slapping the Alnico on because it's warmer, but I do love ceramics for the clarity, so if anything is warm and ceramic don't hesitate to suggest them. I'm open to anything really. Thanks for reading! :D
