OK, following this issue arising on another thread where I suggested that djent options were getting a little congested in the range, I'd like to propose a question to forum members:
If Tim were to say that his next pickup will reflect what forum members want so he will design a new pickup that is aimed at an area of the range not currently covered, what would it be? Other companies have designed pickups like this and Chappers even made a guitar like this so what would you want to see?
To me, the answer is simple(ish) - a Super Distortion.
We have EMG alternatives, JB alternatives and PAF alternatives etc. but so far we have nothing that is a credible alternative to one of the most iconic pickups ever made. I can't believe for a moment that Tim can't improve on what is already a very good pickup because he does it every time he makes a pickup and because of that, I stress I want a Super Distortion + from Tim so it doesn't have to be the same specs at all. For me it would look something like this:
1) Double rows of allan screws.
2) Have a substantial and very articulate bottom end with plenty mids to go with it. Maybe a cross between a Super Distortion and Super 3 I suppose.
3) Be inbetween the Holydiver and Cold Sweat in terms of hotness. Similar to the Aftermath.
4) To make it more organic sounding, I wonder if it could be done with either alnico 5, alnico 8 or an alnico 5/8 hybrid instead of ceramic.
5) Something that will work in a range of guitars. A bit like the design brief for the Crawler in that respect but a bit tighter and more Rock/Metal.
6) I want the neck version to be fat(ish), fluid and creamy in a PAF kind of way but with more cut. Something that really nails that Dave Murray tone that I always want. A few BKP models have got me close but none have nailed it for me.
The more I think about it, this is actually the pickup set I want to put in my Vintage! What would it be for you or do you also want to see a Super Distortion alternative?
