Duncan Custom or Dimarzio SuperIII

[Rich#6]

or even dimarzio super distortion.
I am getting a model 2 that has an invaider and that pickup has to go.
I am trying to decide between these three pickups above.
I like each guitar that I have to be different so this is what I already have
Model 6 -Jackson J50BC
Ibanez RG320 - Dimarzio Evolution
BC Rich Gunslinger-schaller
Charvel San Dimas-blackout
Jackson Dinky - tone zone
Jackson Dinky- Screamin demon(changing it to Armstrong ultra distortion)
peavey patriot- what ever it came with
washburn x50-EMG 85
ESP m1 mutt-seymour duncan distortion
I hate the invader and I think the custom 5 sounds like mudd.
I am scared to try the custom because SD makes it sound like the only difference between the sh5 and sh14 is the magnet.
I have had a dimarzio super distortion before and loved it.
bad or good opinions please.

[rjohnstone]

Get an SD Custom Custom.
They kick ass in Basswood bodies.

[sonicsamurai]

i had great success with a dimarzio super distortion in my model 4

[jcm800x]

I have a SIII in my 2, sounds great.

[DonP]

I thought the SIII was bassy like an Invader. I don't know for sure - haven't tried either. I have an SIII for a Fender HM I'm restoring.

[sully]

no matter the question, the answer is always the duncan custom.

sully

[Phantom Hawk]

The Super 3 gets my vote ! They're my second favorite passive pickup after Evolutions and I'll always have an S3 in at least one of my guitars.

[Dave67]

I have used the Super Distortion for years in just about everything. I just put a Super 3 in one of my RGs, it works great for 80's metal, scooped mids, it wouldn't work so well for the more modern stuff. IMO

[straycat]

J90C Ya think?

[Rich#6]

J90C Ya think?

I hear that is a great pickup, but I am gasing for one of the three above.

I thought the SIII was bassy like an Invader

Yes but the problem with the invader is that the treble side is a 4.
bass
invader - 7
custom - 7
super3 - 6.5
super d - 8
Tone zone - 8.5

[Rich#6]

Since this model 2 is an 86 with the fulcrum trem what is the pickup spacking?

[Rich#6]

I just won a custom on ebay for 45 so custom it is.

[DonP]

I just won a custom on ebay for 45 so custom it is.

I hope that was $45 shipped:ROTF:

[Rich#6]

yes $45 shipped. What is so funny?

[jrnic]

I have a Model 2 that currently has an EMG 81. This thing cranks right now. But, before the EMG I had in a DiMarzio Super Dist. and I absoultely loved it in it also. It came to a point where I couldn't decide which to keep in there, they were both so good for straight up metal and 80's style metal (my style!) I think that I decided to keep in the EMG mainly because I didn't have too many EMG pickup guitars and had a few already with the DiMarzio SD in it. So, the EMG won out, but I would have been happy with either one! Hope this helps!