HSS experts needed!

[thrower321]

Hi everyone,

I'm currently designing a Mayones Regius (wenge based neck thru + swamp ash + ebony fingerboard) with HSS.
Needed solid singing sound "high gain capable" but not really metal.
As for Humbucker I'm thinking about Black hawk - it's clear, organic yet powerful.
The question is what could be good companion to it. I'm thinking about trilogy suite's.
Quest for tone - Viola in form of guitar))
Is it a good combination anyway? Am I in right direction?
Thanks!

[littleredguitars2]

in terms of matching the black hawk, i think the trilogy suites would be great. in terms of the tone your after, i'm not very sure if its the right set up. there are a lot of good choices. but i do think the trilogys are what you want. maybe the black hawk. maybe not.  but i'll let the others fill you in

[thrower321]

Thank you, littleredguitars2

On your opinion, what will work better than BH for that tone in Ash+Wenge axe?

[JimmyMoorby]

I dont know exactly what sound youre going for but to me the sinners match up best with the black hawk.

[Telerocker]

If it doesn't to be metal, I would look at a Crawler too: organic and powerfull. Cleans en splits great. That one really fits the timbers. I have on in an swampash strat with maple neck and ebony board.
If you desire a modern sound, yes Blackhawk (alnico) and even the alnico Juggernaut that's supposed to have a singing highend.

[Slartibartfarst42]

I think the Crawler is a good shout. It's really rich sounding; full of organic warmth and beautifully fat. Often described as a 'Blues Rock' pickup, it's surprisingly versatile. Mine will happily run from Blues to some 80s Metal and it also has the best splits I've ever come across.

[darkbluemurder]

IMHO that wood combination would like something not too bright or aggressive.

1.) Humbucker: I have no experience with the Blackhawk but Crawler or Holydiver may work well.
2.) Single Coils: for the "viola in a guitar" sound I would look at Trilogy Suite.

Cheers Stephan