Pickup suggestions for my GMW Charvel Strathead replica

[Econ]

I have a Duncan Custom and lil 59 in my GMW Charvel Strathead replica. I would like to try other pickup combos, so what would you guys suggest?

I play 80's metal, hard rock and some top 40 music. I've thought about the following combos:

EMG 81 and SA

Dimarzio Tone Zone and Fast Track

Any suggestions?

[jgcable]

Re: Pickup suggestions for my GMW Charvel Strathead replica

JB and Hot Rail
Screamin Demon and Hot Rail
Pearly Gates and Dimarzio HS-3

[wyldefan]

Re: Pickup suggestions for my GMW Charvel Strathead replica

Duncan Distortion & STK S2 That's what I am having Lee put in my GMW. It should be ready in a about a month.

[Econ]

Re: Pickup suggestions for my GMW Charvel Strathead replica

I think I'm gonna go with a Dimarzio Tone Zone and a Fast Track 1.

[Shawn Lutz]

Re: Pickup suggestions for my GMW Charvel Strathead replica

DiMarzio Super Distortion or Super 3 in the bridge and a cool rail in the neck

[Riscchip]

Re: Pickup suggestions for my GMW Charvel Strathead replica

I have a GMW strathead replica, too. I use a Duncan Screamin' Demon in mine (and a 59n). It's a great sound in the bridge position: great attack and clarity with alot of gain. Doesn't get super compressed and elastic like really high output pickups. I dig it for 80s tones.

[Top Jimmy B]

Re: Pickup suggestions for my GMW Charvel Strathead replica

I'm kind of surprised you aren't near to those tones you mentioned already. That's a great choice in pickups you've got in your GMW.

[ June 07, 2003, 03:14 PM: Message edited by: Jimmy B ]

[terrax]

Re: Pickup suggestions for my GMW Charvel Strathead replica

tone zone and fast track or chopper in neck if you go dimarzio.

If you have a little more korn to kick down, an anderson H2 or H3 in the bridge are awesome, well come to think of it, all his pickups are awesome [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img]

Dave

[Econ]

Re: Pickup suggestions for my GMW Charvel Strathead replica

I'm gonna go with a Dimarzio Tone Zone and a Fast Track 1.

[shreddermon]

Re: Pickup suggestions for my GMW Charvel Strathead replica

Almost the same as Shawn.... Super3 in the bridge, but a VirtualVintage 2.2 in the neck. I basically have that setup in two custom shop guitars, and love it. And, while you're at it, add a coil tap for the humbucker for even more flexibility.

[Chuckracer]

Re: Pickup suggestions for my GMW Charvel Strathead replica

What sound are you looking for? What kind of music? Any examples of a great sound you'd like to get close to?

[Econ]

Re: Pickup suggestions for my GMW Charvel Strathead replica

I'm looking for a Vivian Campbell (Dio era), George Lynch (Under Lock and Key era), Zakk Wylde (No More Tears era), Adrian Smith, Tony MacAlpine sound. Maybe you guys will suggest the JB, but I already have one in one of my guitars and want to try soemthing different.