What would recommend?

[DK2M92]

My 93' King V STD is playing great after dropping an OFR in it and getting some fret work done, but it sounds a little weak. Thinking it could be the pick up, I pulled it out and it is unmarked on the bottom? Has no markings at all. Could it be a cheap pick up that the guy installed when he traded it? Its definatley isn't stock because it has no Jackson logo in the corner. Was thinking of replacing it for Jackson pick up, which one (if any) would you guys recommend? Was thinking a J90 or J90C, because its high output and I mainly play thrash metal. And almost forgot would the old school black covered ones fit the route on the guitar?

[DK2M92]

Is the J90C any good without the JE preamp?

[tomanyjacksons]

They're a bit thin to me, but I'm not big on Ceramic magnet pickups. They're crunchy sounding though. Never had a preamp with it for comparison.

[ralph]

Standard should have been a J92C pickup, so try to track one of those down,

or i'd chuck in a Duncan Distortion

Cheers

[DK2M92]

Standard should have been a J92C pickup, so try to track one of those down,

or i'd chuck in a Duncan Distortion

Cheers

Thats what I read in the catalog, and am a lil pissed that it isn't in there actually. The dude probably knew that the pickup itself might be worth more than the guitar (got it for $200 at a store) so they probably gave maybe $100-$125 for it.

[ralph]

yeah that sucks,

Unfortunately the oversized pickups may not fit as the pickup bezels are bigger, you mayh be able to add the oversized bezels, but im not sure if you'll need to rout to install a J90C for instance
If you want a J90C, look for one of the older uncovered units that are standard size, these should be fairly easy to find as they were in heaps of model series guitars in '86

[Axewielder]

Nuthin' wrong with a J90C.

[DK2M92]

yeah that sucks,

Unfortunately the oversized pickups may not fit as the pickup bezels are bigger, you mayh be able to add the oversized bezels, but im not sure if you'll need to rout to install a J90C for instance
If you want a J90C, look for one of the older uncovered units that are standard size, these should be fairly easy to find as they were in heaps of model series guitars in '86

The reason I asked about the oversized is because there is one on Ebay for $30 and seems to be rather a decent price.

[straycat]

Good price better grab it.

[DK2M92]

Probably will.

[ralph]

The reason I asked about the oversized is because there is one on Ebay for $30 and seems to be rather a decent price.

you might be able to make it work, also may be able to take the cover off it

pick it up and see how you go
Cheers