Need some Bridge pickup suggestions for my new GMW

[kmanick]

it's got a Tom Anderson SC-2 in the neck . I can't find any specs on it (output etc), but I like the way it sounds.
the bridge is a custom custom and is way too bright for this guitar.
it's a basswood body with a maple top and a 3 piece maple neck.
I'm keeping it (at least for the time being) so i want a warmer
bridge pickup , but not something that will completely over power the Tom Andersen in the neck.
Normally I'd go for a BK alnico Nailbomb here but that will completely overpower the SC-2.
any ideas? I've never had a basswood guitar with a maple top on it with a maple neck before??

[DonP]

Hmmm. CC is usually considered a warm pickup to go into a bright guitar. Odd.

[kmanick]

that's what I thought. the previous owner says it's a Custom custom but I'll have to yank it and take a look.
How about a Dimarzio super distortion? I've never had a guitar with one of these in it before LOL!

[BLOOD SPLATTER]

Funny you mention a Super Distortion Nick as I was gonna suggest Dimarzio....but not that model....try an Evolution or a Breed imo!!

[dvscool]

Try a Gravity Storm. The newest one from Vai. I have them in a Jackson and an Ibanez and I like em......

[toejam]

Tone Zone or Super 3. A Super D is nice, but it might be too bright if you think the CC is too bright.

[j2379]

A super D will probably over power the SC2. Personally I've only ones one guitar w a basswood body and sold it off after trying just about everything trying to get it to sound good. To me basswood always sounds tinny bright and thin. Good luck

[kmanick]

Funny you mention a Super Distortion Nick as I was gonna suggest Dimarzio....but not that model....try an Evolution or a Breed imo!!

Chuck!!! brother how are you?
Never tried a 6 string Evo , the 7 is not bad, I was thinking maybe Breed too, but I don't know how bright they are. I think I had a Breed in the last Model 6 I had but I never pulled it to check.
I'll have to take a look at the 6 string evo.

[DonP]

Tone Zone or Super 3. A Super D is nice, but it might be too bright if you think the CC is too bright.

I agree with this for darker DiMarzio choices. The Super 3 was designed for the basswood Fender HM Strat, FWIW.

[84sups]

May want to check the wiring. The CC is a darker pickup made for bright guitars. I have one in a strat and it's a little too dark for me. If it isn't wired out of phase it'll sound very bright

[leftykingv2]

Screamin Demon, J.B. Full shred, Emg 81 or 85 (with 18volt mod) Duncan distortion, Duncan 59, Bill Lawrence XL500. Any one of these will work well. These are what I have and like so just my opinion.

[kmanick]

I think Breed it is
thanks for the suggestions guys

[DonP]

Screamin Demon, J.B. Full shred, Emg 81 or 85 (with 18volt mod) Duncan distortion, Duncan 59, Bill Lawrence XL500. Any one of these will work well. These are what I have and like so just my opinion.

LOL! He said he gave him a darker pickup and I think you named every pickup that is the exact opposite!

[j2379]

the duncan distortion is pretty dark. you can also check out a BL 500L not the XL, its a much fuller, fatter and not as bright as the XL. IMHO it sounds much better and isnt the one trick pony the XL is.

[leftykingv2]

LOL! He said he gave him a darker pickup and I think you named every pickup that is the exact opposite!

My bad!!! I thought he needed something brighter!!!