Bridge pickup replacement on a DK2 - Looking for VH1 tone

[jalexquijano]

I recently purchased a Jackson Dinky DK2 Pro made in japan which carries 1 JB TB-4 bridge pickup and 2 Stk single coil (HSS) configuration. I have always liked the tone Eddie Van Halen has on Van Halen 1 album. What Seymour Duncan model do you recommend as replacement to get this type of tone? Custom Custom TB-11 or Seymour Duncan 78? If not which model?

[Hellbat]

The Duncan 78 is the one they designed to get as close to that sound as they could. I think the RTM is probably close to that too but probably a little higher output. I have no direct experience with either model myself though.

[mobiusr]

I recently purchased a Jackson Dinky DK2 Pro made in japan which carries 1 JB TB-4 bridge pickup and 2 Stk single coil (HSS) configuration. I have always liked the tone Eddie Van Halen has on Van Halen 1 album. What Seymour Duncan model do you recommend as replacement to get this type of tone? Custom Custom TB-11 or Seymour Duncan 78? If not which model?

i used a GFS VEH for a bit. Was really impressed with that pickup

[unknown]

I believe you can order an "EVH" pickup from the custom shop at Seymour Duncan.

See this article:

www.legendarytones.com/evh%20pickup.html

[algeriet]

Well I guess you'd need a Gibson PAF dipped in wax. Cause that's what he had in the Frankenstrat.

[jcm800x]

Yeah, a Gibson PAF from a 335

[ralph]

Dimarzio PAF

[goodwood]

Well I guess you'd need a Gibson PAF dipped in wax. Cause that's what he had in the Frankenstrat.

+1

the amplification method that he used was probably the biggest part of that sound and starting with a moderate output pickup is on the right track.