Best Metal Pickups recomendation

[Bocob]

I was thinking of changing the pickups on my rip off jackson v to maybe something better, it sounds pretty good right now, but there are better pickups out there that i could put in there. So what do you guys think are a good recomendation for metal?

[robnobcorncob]

If you want generic heavy tone then EMG is the Status Quo when it comes to pickups for metal. The new Seymour duncan Blackouts [new edition] are the business apprently. Passives, well some people use stock Gibson pickups. Seymour duncan fullshred custom, Dimebucker [if you can tame the thing, good luck. Seriously] DiMarzio i'm not as familiar with but Lundgren M6 [or M7, M8 even, depending on how many strings you have] are getting popular now ever since Meshuggah started using the M8 in their Ibanez custom shop 8 strings.

[Bocob]

I know about Seymour Duncan pickups, never tried em before, I've used EMG pickups too but i didn't really like the tone. It might've been the amp though. Those are the main 2 I'm looking at for now though so what you think would be the best out of those 2 for playing thrash metal or something

[DaNextSlash]

I'll give you some recommendation as long as you don't steal my signature

[Bocob]

Hey man i never saw you before i got this sig Hahaha yeah sure I won't steal it

[robnobcorncob]

Seriously, try EMGs through a decent amp [on high gain obviously, not clean] will get you into the ballpark of high gain metal with ease. If you want good cleans there you can do the 18volt mod [two batteries instead of one] and it improves clean headroom/bass/clarity etc... gives great cleans.


However once you try an EMG equipped guitar into a 5150 [volume on 3, anything louder and it'd be classified as a weapon] there's no going back.

[DaNextSlash]

Haha, Best metal pickup I've had so far...

Seymour Duncan Custom...really articulate, nice upper mids growl, it's one of the only reason I continue to play my Kelly..will suit you. Or a Seymour JB, it's what Dave Mustaine uses back in the days.

Dimarzio X2N will be good also...enough output to use as a microphone.

Every EMG I've tried has been arse. Which is strange as almost all my favourite metal dudes use EMGs..I won't be trying another active pickup again...not matter what the hype is...

Each to his own

[war-wolf]

dimarzio x2n is my fav of the high gain variety,the S.D invader is good for slow sludgy stuff.i also like the gibson 500t for mid range gain and if you've got some coin-bareknuckle warpig's or nailbomb's.

i see no benefit in emg's at all.....avoid!

[robnobcorncob]

dimarzio x2n is my fav of the high gain variety,the S.D invader is good for slow sludgy stuff.i also like the gibson 500t for mid range gain and if you've got some coin-bareknuckle warpig's or nailbomb's.

i see no benefit in emg's at all.....avoid!

Bareknuckle's are the absolute bees knees when it comes to pickups. Might ditch my EMGs for a set of nailbombs with ages covers...

[Bg]

EMG is the Status Quo when it comes to pickups

What? They're geriatric and only play 3 chords?

[Rog]

What? They're geriatric and only play 3 chords?

Just like me!!!!

Come on - its metal - wtf has tone got to do with anything?

[hamo]

I was recommended the SD George Lynch Screamin' Demon paired with a JB.

[willow13]

bill lawrence 500xl....end of story

[robnobcorncob]

What? They're geriatric and only play 3 chords?

Just like me!!!!

Come on - its metal - wtf has tone got to do with anything?

Hahahaha

[borge]

ive got an emg 81 and 85 for sale or trade/part trade if youre interested
if you've listened to more than 3 metal album chances are you've heard them before