Pickup recommendations for new guitar...

[Ving]

I'm putting together a custom strat and would appreciate some recommendations for the bridge pickup.

The guitar is mahogany bodied with a hard rock maple neck and ebony fretboard. This is the first guitar I've had with an ebony fretboard and that seems to really brighten up the sound, so I'm not sure my original choice of bridge pickup (L500-XL) will be appropriate. (My other guitars are mahogany with rosewood boards which seems to dampen some of the high end).

I want something with a big bottom end, rich mids that will squeal nicely but arent' 'too' prominant, and a smooth top end that doesn't rips your face off. I have Duncans in my other guitars and I seem to favour their sound but I'm willing to try other brands.

Thanks guys.

Jon

[gumby604]

Tone Zone.

[Ving]

Hehe, I knew someone would say that

That's certainly one I've been considering...the mids look very high on the tone guide though. Can you still get a slightly scooped sound with the TZ ? (I'm going into a Marshall rack set-up if that helps :P)

The Super Distortion and Steve's Special also look interesting for the bridge. Guess I'm just gonna have to try em out...

Thanks

[frankfalbo]

I would try the Duncan Custom Custom. It will balance the ebony board nicely. It seems to take the icy high end down a bit, and its very warm and fat in the low end and midrange. Also, I know they look different, but look into Tom Andersons, anything with the H3 prefix. They would do nicely for what you are describing, whichever you choose after reading his descriptions.