I have been wondering which pickup i should invest in next time, seeing as they both possess some great qualities from what i've heard, I just dont have the money to invest in both to find out for myself. I currently own a set of Aftermaths which are really great, but a bit more depth and low end wouldn't hurt my sound. As far as i gather, the Juggernauts are supposed to be the perfect mix of an AM and a BH. And the BH is supposed to be the perfect mix of an active and a passive.
By that logic, the Juggernauts would be the perfect solution, but i fear that they will be too honky and low-middy, opposed to the great string balance and more balanced EQ that i hear from the Blackhawk. And even though the Juggernauts are described as very versatile, i seem to hear a bigger range in tones from the BH imo.
I've gone as far as considering a JN in the bridge and a BH in the Neck. (would that work?)
My Clean Tone would preferably be in the vein of: Porcupine Tree, Periphery, maybe a bit of Soundgarden/Grunge
The Rhythm and Lead Tone should be the most versatile, with progressive/down-tuned metal efficiancy, (DropA), as well as being capable of a Dirty/Vintage-y, Grunge, QOTSA, Type sound.. though mostly the metal part, as that is my band's primary focus.
Hope someone can help me make the right choice! and thanks for taking the time to look at my question :)