More pickup advice.

[sambencuda]

Ok, I'm taking the oversize pickup rings off of my 87 Student Arch top to send out to Budman to make up a set that will fit stock size pickups so she'll be out of commission for a while [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img] . While I have it partially apart I thought I would experiment with the bridge pickup. It has a JB. I'm not a fan of the JB in Mahogany with maple cap guitars. I love them in alder or poplar guitars, but otherwise, they just don't do it for me. I would love to put in a set of EMG's, but I want to retain a traditional look. The seymours in it now are zebras and I love that look for the guitar.

I would put Bill Lawrence L500XL's in there, but again want a more traditional look. I was wondering what Seymours or Dimarzio's are good for high gain close to an EMG 85. Now I know I won't find anything that will sound like an active pickup, but I just want something similar. Any ideas?

Jim

[Number Of The Priest]

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EMG-85? I am told that the APC Persuader Lead is the passive equivalent of the EMG-85. I am dying to get one. I'll let you know in a few weeks if you want to wait that long... [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

Except, APC pickups are covered pickups, like Lace Sensors (same dude, Melvin Lace) and EMGs. So that might turn you off since you want zebra pickups.

I was also going to try a DiMarzio Tone Zone for that fat classic tone that I seek.

[Jacksonfan]

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Absolutely beautiful guitar! [img]/images/graemlins/toast.gif[/img] As far as Duncan pups, how about a SH-5 Custom, SH-6 Distortion,and SH-10 Full Shred. All are available in Zebra. What color rings are you going with? Gold? I think cream would look killer as well. Here's a link to Duncan's site so you can check the tonal properties of their pups. Good Luck.

http://www.seymourduncan.com/website...uncanCustom153

Chris

[sambencuda]

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Thanks! I was wondering about a custom or a Distortion. I'm going to go with solid brass rings, but I think I'll have Dave make me a set of black plastic ones as well. I know that the black looked ok and I think that the brass will look great, but, due to the rings being thicker, I'm want to cover my bases.

NOTP, I am dying to put an 85/81 combo in it. Maybe with the brass ring it will look ok. The guitar originally came with Jackson cover pickups. It's actually in the gallery. It's arch top #00033. I think I can wait to hear how you like the APC's. I'm curious.

Jim

[1trussell]

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Duncan Distortion, hands down the best high output pickup I've ever tried. And it is available in zebra. I've got a pair of Distortions lying around because I'm back and forth about swapping out the EMG 89s that are in my 750xl. Every time I thiink about doing the swap, I pick it up and I get great tone out of it.

[sambencuda]

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Duncan Distortion, hands down the best high output pickup I've ever tried. And it is available in zebra. I've got a pair of Distortions lying around because I'm back and forth about swapping out the EMG 89s that are in my 750xl. Every time I thiink about doing the swap, I pick it up and I get great tone out of it.

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I have 85/81 combo in my Arch top pro and I have to say, it sounds great. I may try a distortion in there. We'll see.