Need PU suggestions

[Covalima]

Hey all..

Looking to put a new bridge PU in.

I'm working towards an Adam Jones type tone (how original!)

My gear is:

Les Paul Studio (498T currently in bridge).
Mesa Single Rectifier head through a Mesa 2x12
Playing with my tone through a Zoom G% at the moment which I use for EQ and Delay etc only though the FX loop.

Any advice appreciated.

 8)

[ericsabbath]

holy diver, black dog, rebel yell or nailbomb
I'd also move the eq to the front
I believe he uses everything in the front of the amps, actually

[Slartibartfarst42]

I'd go alnico Nailbomb for that.

[Covalima]

Great - yeah I find my sound is just not warm enough... too sharp and 'attacky'. When I EQ it to a better place it just feels too bassy - and not naturally warm.. it's those sexy but defined mids that I think are lacking which I hope a new PU will assist with.

Nailbomb sounds the go... I thought maybe aftermath but just don't have the experience to make the call so this has helped a tonne!

[Arthurus]

I haven't tried the Aftermaths myself, but it is said they sound quite dry. Isn't Adam Jones's tone quite juicy ?
Nailbomb can be the answer, but if you want to tame the highs, maybe a Juggernaut could do it. It has been recommended for this tone before.

[p4vl]

I don't know how Adam Jones manages to get that great tone out of a JB in a Les Paul Custom.  Gotta be the boner-inducing amps and pedals he uses. 

I second the Alnico Nailbomb, although I have no personal experience (the Nailbomb is widely hailed as BKP's capable-of-handling-anything humbucker). 

Even if you don't care for the Nailbomb, you might want to stick to looking into humbuckers that use Alnico V magnets.  Almost any pickup with a Ceramic magnet is going to have that 'attacky' tone that you described, as they're great for tight high gain riffing and soloing but they don't warm up. 

[ericsabbath]

the nailbomb is quite "attacky" and aggressive
you better go with the diver or black dog