New guitar day!! Need advice for new P/U's..

[armadillo]

Hi guys!..

It's one of those days again!!.. Just found a barely used RGA121 natural finish!.. That thing is awesome!!. Got it for 475$ with J-Craft hard case.. I think that was a good deal...

But now, the this is this guitar comes with the V7/V8 Ibanez pickups and they have to go... Truth is that the neck pickup could stay as I do not use it a lot and it sounds pretty good.. But the bridge pickup I want to change..

I know this question has bees asked before, but I am not very knowledgeable in the sounds of the different models of pickups... I got an N4 with the XL500 in and a S2020x with the ToneZone/Air Norton combo.. So I would like to get something different for this one, but still with fairly high output.. Also might get a JEM WH soon, so I wont get an Evo PU

As for what type of sound I want... I would say that I am mainly looking for the 80's rock/metal sound... Quite a bit of distortion but not like nu-metal.. More like a hot Marshall or Soldano... Here are a few distortions I like:

- George Lynch on Dokken's Back for the Attack
- Jake E Lee in Badlands
- Van Halen
- Nuno on Extreme's Pornograffiti..
- Zakk Wylde with Ozzy
- A bit of Satriani and Vai..

So, what would you recommend for my bridge and maybe neck pickup?..

Thanks a lot..

[Fender868]

Super Distortions ?

OR better yet, Paf Pros. I think they are universal, and most of these guys have used em'. George Lynch had emg 81's no ?>

[rvai]

breeds?

[LuredMaul]

Seymour Duncan JB Bridge/Jazz neck.
You must try it at least once.

[armadillo]

Yeah, I am really intrigued by the Breed.... That was one of my choices... Arent the SD and JB pickups that have been out for a long time?... Dunno, was tempted to try something maybe a bit more 'current'?... Are the JB high output?.. Let's say compared to a TZ?

[shotgunlew]

I would say a screaming demon in the bridge and a pearly gates in bridge.

[LuredMaul]

You cannot compare a JB with anything I tried to find out before I bought mine.

[LuredMaul]

the Breed is just thick midlow to a PAF Pro

[quiksilverdew]

Breed is very nice...or a Duncan JB.

[rty13ibz98]

Originally Posted by LuredMaul

Seymour Duncan JB Bridge/Jazz neck.
You must try it at least once.

i second this combo. that or a 59 in the neck.

rich

[armadillo]

Originally Posted by LuredMaul

You cannot compare a JB with anything I tried to find out before I bought mine.

Ok, but say, between the Breed and the JB, which one will be less muddy, more clarity?.. especially on low strings?... Which one would have better pinch harmonics?

[postofficebuddy]

why not just keep the pups and mess about with your amp and/or pedals? it seems everyone is obsessed with changing pups here

[_FR0D0]

Paf Pro (n) / Norton (b)

[jaxadam]

Originally Posted by shotgunlew

I would say a screaming demon in the bridge and a pearly gates in bridge.

Excellent recommendation!

[jaxadam]

Norton in bridge, Hum from Hell neck.