Pickup recommendations for my RR1

[rhoadsfan11]

Hey guys. I picked up an RR1 last week to replace my long lost blue one I sold a while back... Major mistake but you know how that goes. The job and the jazz in the one I have picked up seem pretty, well lifeless compared to the old RR1's I had. Any recommendations for me? Im starting to wonder if it's the pickups or just a poor wiring job, but everything look great when I looked in the cavity last night. Forgive me BTW for not having many posts. I've been a member here for a pretty long time reading mostly.

[Richard W]

Duncan distortion FTW

[Deathrider29]

EMG 81/85 if you're into actives.

[toejam]

I've got a Duncan Parallel Axis Distortion in mine (PATB-2) and love it, as I wanted something pretty hot. The parallel trem-spaced poles line up perfectly. The JB that used to be in it was actually pretty good, though, and I'm not normally a big fan of the JB.
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[rhoadsfan11]

I was deffinetly thinking about a Duncan distortion or a Duncan custom. I'm not an active guy but I need an 80's shredder tone

[Trem]

The Duncan Custom blew me away in the RR1. At his point it is my go to pickup for a balanced guitar.

[rhoadsfan11]

Are you using a custom in the neck too?

[murkat]

If you want 80's, ask Jim at WCR pickups for the "M' special...
Warren, evh, in spades.

[tonemonster]

[Trem]

Are you using a custom in the neck too?

No, the Jazz is well enough for me in a duncan combo.

[rhoadsfan11]

hmm. Well I plan on adding a floyd upgrades brass block to it when I get back. My last rr1 had it so I'm wondering if this is why this one sounds a bit, "sterile" for lack of a better term. It plays very nice acoustically though. So I'm not to worried about it. Just need to get it dialed in

[toejam]

No, the Jazz is well enough for me in a duncan combo.

+1. The Jazz is a great neck pup that works well paired up with anything.

[Jayster]

If you like HOT, try out the SH6's .....

[rhoadsfan11]

Yeah +1 I think I need to throw some high output pups in here. It's also time to get my 6505+ retubed. Things always Go at the same time!

[rhoadsfan11]

I guess I should have mentioned... I like my tone VERY saturated with gain.