Pickup opinions wanted

[Wayniac]

I’d like some opinions here. I have a few guitars – various tuning (A440, Drop D, ½ step down, full step down), with different pickups. Mostly Duncans and DiMarzios, but a Bill Lawrence and a Bare Knuckle Cold Sweat (had also tried an Anderson p’up as well). Was doing prog and metal – still doing some of that, but have been getting more into the Kotzen/Timmons/Gilbert/Doug Aldrich bluesy shred type stuff. That Kotzen you-tube clip with the Cornford amps is amazing ! Great tone !
I have a 77 Les Paul standard that currently has a Duncan Custom in it, which is good, but I want a change. It is a Mahogany body, with Maple neck.
I have heard some great stuff about the Rio Grande pu’s… specifically the Bar-B-Cue bucker. Also some of the Bare Knuckle stuff, as well as the Suhr Aldrich set.
For amps, I currently have a 5150, ENGL Savage 120, Cameron Modded 50 watt JMP, a JMP1… running celestion 4 x12’s or Genz Benz, depending on the tone I want, my mood, the tune, and if I am playing 7 string or dropped tuning.
Can anyone share their thoughts/experiences with these pu’ups or others?
Thanks

[Endrik]

how about WCRs? I've played with a Charvie wich had those, sounded amazing.

check out those Anthony Steele's clips http://www.crcoils.com/Sound_Clips/G...ood_clips.html

[Dreamland_Rebel]

dude, try the Custom Custom. its exactly what you're looking for.

[toddstaples]

I have 2 BareKnuckle Miracle Man pickups, both in Les Pauls. Its right up your alley.....

[atilla]

I really like the Duncan Distortion and JB. Probably like the Distortion a bit better. My friend has a Stan Hineseley Kashmir in his Epiphone Genesis, and it absolutely destroys the burstbuckers and JB he had in there before. Stan also makes some higher-output stuff that I plan to try in my next guitar.

[toejam]

If you're already using a high gain amp, lower output pups seem to work best. A set of Duncan '59s would be a good choice, or the '59 bridge paired up with a Pearly Gates or Jazz neck.

[T@rgetDrone]

+1 for SD Jazz in the neck.

[jgcable]

Steves Special, Air Norton

[straycat]

Try a WCR/RS shredder thats what Anthony Steele uses.Its an unbalanced coil type pickup 1 coil is 9k and 1 is 7k and boy does it have some punch.Check out his sound clips at rsguitarworks.net go to clients and scroll down.He's a hell of a blues player thats for sure.
I'm a big fan of the WCRs and Frailins just outstanding products.I just ordered a Frailn blues special single 10% over and a Fralin /RS PAF for my next project and I cant wait.