Suggestions For PRS DGT

[ekul785]

i'm looking to get some new pickups in my PRS (Mahogany/Maple top), as I fancy something a bit different. I've got other guitars that can cover any "vintage" sounds, so I thought it'd be cool to have something that can get a bit heavier.

I'd like a tighter bridge pickup for palm muting/'chugging' etc. and a neck pickup for cleans and sweep picking.

I play through a Marshall DSL50, in Standard/Eb/Drop D tunings. The sort of sounds I have in my head are bands like Dillinger Escape Plan and Protest The Hero, Mastodon & Arcane Roots.

I rung BKP HQ yesterday and was recommended the Aftermaths as a starting point, or possibly the Cold Sweats. I've looked into both, and they both sound like they could be a lot of fun, but I thought I would check here to see if anyone else had any good recommendations :)

As with every time I go to buy some BKPs I think i'm all decided on a set, and then I read about a different set and i'm back at the start trying to pick 

I came across this video yesterday, and thought it sounded incredible, which has also now thrown the Warpig/Aftermath combo into contention:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=re16j7Iwbhc

Any suggestions would be much appreciated :)

[ericsabbath]

I'd take the painkiller over the aftermath for the protest the hero sort of tone

[ekul785]

I'd take the painkiller over the aftermath for the protest the hero sort of tone

Thanks for the reply, Eric. I'll check out the Painkiller.

[Alex]

I always thought the DGT were all mahogany body; I guess I was wrong.

I would have recommended the Miracle Man for all-mahogany guitars.

[ekul785]

I always thought the DGT were all mahogany body; I guess I was wrong.

I believe the DGT Standard model is all mahogany. Mine is one of the Maple "10 Tops".
I would have recommended the Miracle Man for all-mahogany guitars.

[ericsabbath]

my bandmate had a mccarty with a tremonti treble, then a cold sweat bridge, then a miracle man
they all sounded pretty good in that guitar
but for the ultra fast paced prog thing with lots of single notes like protest the hero, I'd take one of the triple magnet models (aftermath, painkiller or juggernaut)

the miracle man does sound pretty good for mastodon, though, but most bkp humbuckers should work for that at some level

[ekul785]

my bandmate had a mccarty with a tremonti treble, then a cold sweat bridge, then a miracle man
they all sounded pretty good in that guitar
but for the ultra fast paced prog thing with lots of single notes like protest the hero, I'd take one of the triple magnet models (aftermath, painkiller or juggernaut)

the miracle man does pretty pretty good for mastodon, though, but most bkp humbuckers should work

I hadn't really considered the Juggernauts, so I'll check those out.

I just want the guitar to sound massive and for all the notes in chords and riffs to sound clear. All the options sound like they could potential suit what im hearing in my head, I think it's just taking the plunge and picking between them.

[ekul785]

I've been reading up on the Juggernauts and watched a few videos and think they could potentially be the set for me :)

[ekul785]

I think i've narrowed it down to:

Nailbomb
Painkiller
Cold Sweat
Aftermath
Juggernaut
Warpig

I've spent the day watching videos and reading reviews, and all of those options sound like they would be right for me.

Ignoring the bands that I mentioned, does anyone have any advice for which of these would work well in my Mahogany/maple PRS, for a tight sound when riffing, and good note separation with chords both distorted and clean.

Thanks for the replies so far guys, i'm very grateful  Payday is tomorrow so i'm hoping to get something ordered soon!

[darrenw5094]

Alnico Nailbomb would be tight enough. The Warpig would be chunky in the bass department, but a tight bass though.

[ekul785]

Alnico Nailbomb would be tight enough. The Warpig would be chunky in the bass department, but a tight bass though.

I keep coming back to a warpig/aftermath combo but a Nailbomb also sounds tempting :)

[Dave Sloven]

I came across this video yesterday, and thought it sounded incredible, which has also now thrown the Warpig/Aftermath combo into contention:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=re16j7Iwbhc

Any suggestions would be much appreciated :)

This C-Pig/AM combo sounds sweet; you could also consider A-Pig/Jugg, which is what I would have went with if the Jugg had been out when I ordered my Warpig set.

[ekul785]

I came across this video yesterday, and thought it sounded incredible, which has also now thrown the Warpig/Aftermath combo into contention:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=re16j7Iwbhc

Any suggestions would be much appreciated :)

This C-Pig/AM combo sounds sweet; you could also consider A-Pig/Jugg, which is what I would have went with if the Jugg had been out when I ordered my Warpig set.

Which warpigs did you go for? I'm very tempted by the WP/J or WP/AM combo.

[Dave Sloven]

WP set with alnico bridge option.

Sounds good in an SG Special Faded.  Guitar needs to be relatively bright, then WPs work well

[ekul785]

WP set with alnico bridge option.

Sounds good in an SG Special Faded.  Guitar needs to be relatively bright, then WPs work well

Awesome :) I think if I go for the WP, i'll go for the ceramic bridge for that bit of extra tightness. I think they could work well as my PRS is fairly bright.