All right, don't mean to create yet another debate vs. actives but I need help and here's my scenario:
I've been able to get my sound usually from active pickups (EMG's, Carvin's, etc.). I recently got a nice Skervesen 8-string with Aftermaths and unfortunately they're not quite my sound. These BKP's are slanted and I want to explore other BKP options since I want a drop in replacement (and I support their philosophy). I already did some homework and narrowed down my options based on this, but need confirmation.
Facts:
- 8-string, multiscale (25.5"-27").
- Swamp ash body, bolt-on rosewood neck, ebony fretboard
- My tone can be thought of a mix of: Pantera + Devin Townsend + Periphery. In short thick chugging but well defined (not so much Djent tho)
- I recorded this vid of it and I don't quite dig the sound (
https://youtu.be/OPz51G1MkXQ)
- These are 2 of my videos which I recorded with actives (
https://youtu.be/IFdHEGRyPko,
https://youtu.be/dZgeDN3dN7c), you may focus on the palm muted chord textures and you may ignore everything else (not trying to promote myself).
- Overall, the sound I've loved the most comes from the EMG-57-7 (haven't recorded it yet)
Options:
- Miracle Man: supposedly because they "replicate" the EMG-81/85 tone, although with a slightly lower output
- Juggernauts: they sound like the biggest thing for "depth and clarity"
- Warpig: nice hot output (perhaps too hot or too much lowend for what I want?)
Am I on the right track? Any other options? Remember, this is for an 8-string but not too Djent'ish (or Meshuggah'ish)
Thanks so much in advance everyone
Sergio