VHII or Black Dog (or both)?

[HEadoftheAges]

Hey, everyone. I am coming to the conclusion that perhaps the calibrated set of Rebel Yells that i have in my custom Monson Nomad may not be the best fit for that particular guitar. It boasts a mahogany neck-through, sapele body, claro walnut top, and ebony fretboard. I keep it in D standard, and i am starting to think that the Rebel Yells are a bit too thin and flubby, specifically in the neck position.  I had a Seymour Duncan Jazz in the neck before i opted to get the Rebel Yells; would the VHII be a good fit for warm, jazzy cleans? As for the bridge, how would either the VH II or the Black Dog fit? I like a big, open distortion that is not without its share of tightness. I do not really go for "modern" djenty tones. I play a mixture of black/death metal, post punk, and ambient/atmospheric leanings. 

Regards,
Alec

[HEadoftheAges]

I should mention that the guitar's scale os 25".

[ericsabbath]

the vhII bridge sounds more open than the black dog, in my experience
but you shouldn't rule out the riff raff

the neck black dog should be closer to a duncan jazz than the neck vhii, though