RR pro pro!

[strident.silence]

I just bought a RR professional pro on ebay for 750$.

The guy got 2 pickup sets for me to choose from.

The EMG Zakk Wylde set (85 and 81)

Or

TB-4 at bridge and Pearly Gates at Neck.

I mostly play Black/death metal but I also like to get a good clean sound.

What do you think?

[toejam]

The EMGs... but put the 85 in the bridge and the 81 in the neck.

[Brooke]

I'd go passive..

Thats just me. The TB4 is sweet..

[DocNrock]

You could go either way. I put an X2N in the bridge and an Air Norton in the neck, but I have a set of EMG 85/81's that I've been contemplating dropping in.

The TB4 is a decent pickup; I've never heard the Pearly Gates in person.

[KBRR]

EMG's

[Big Al]

The EMGs... but put the 85 in the bridge and the 81 in the neck.

+1
I did this on a RR and it made a big difference (85 at the bridge).

[fuel0707]

As much as I prefer passives, I think you'd be better off with the EMG's for the music you want to play.

[MartinBarre]

I tried various passives - Invader, Custom, DiMarzio FRED, in my RR3. Didn't like any of them much.

Got a set of Blackouts and now the thing is a monster. So, I'd probably say you should get EMGs although I've never played them but I presume they're pretty close to Blackouts. Just not as good!

[Maximum_Crunch]

You might want to put the 81 in the bridge if you plan to detune for death metal. I have an 81 in the bridge of my RR24 which is tuned to C standard and it's about right. I had an 85 in there and liked it for the standard to whole step down stuff but i changed back to the 81 before i went 2 whole steps down.

[Brooke]

It also depends what kind of amp and other stuff you are running it through..

I get a great crunchy sound out of the bridge on my KV2 with my Duncan Trem Bucker.. It kicks ass.. I'm using a Marshall Valvestate.. It sounds great..

Just my 2 c again...

[Drake S.]

EMG 85 Bridge 81 Neck I only play Metal on my V's & this set up has worked for me.

[jrnic]

Go with the EMG's. I have an 81 in the bridge and an 85 in the neck of my RR3 and I'm very happy with it for metal.

[Dreamland_Rebel]

if you want to sound like every other "black metal band" today, get the EMG's.

but real black metal sounds like it was recorded on a boombox.

[airjamie]

Wait........you paid $750 for a professional?

[Brooke]

Wait........you paid $750 for a professional?

I paid allot more for mine..