Good pickups for rock to recommend?

[jeffrey0603]

Looking to change the pickups on my craftsman GS200. I was looking at the tesla pickups and they look really good. Anybody can recommend me good pickups. My current bridge pickup sounds thin when used with gain and the bridge pickup sounds 'okay' but i would prefer a change too.
So any recommendations? Budget would be $200 for installation+pickups. How much would installation of both PU cost btw?

 

[templar03]

Seymour Duncan Hot Rodded Humbucker set (JB+Jazz) = $160
Pickup change at TYMC = $30

Total= $190

 

[faizal_rocks]

I have a Seymour Duncan YJM Fury for bridge position for sale if ur keen. Totally unused. Its a noiseless single coil.

http://www.seymourduncan.com/products/electric/stratocaster/stks10_yjm_fury/

PM me if ur keen

 

[dodgethis]

And what amp or drive pedal are you using?

 

[Jumpin'Jellybean]

I have a Seymour Duncan YJM Fury for bridge position for sale if ur keen. Totally unused. Its a noiseless single coil.

http://www.seymourduncan.com/products/electric/stratocaster/stks10_yjm_fury/

PM me if ur keen

I think he's looking for a Humbucker.


Anyway, i'd say JB Jazz as well... Teslas aren't bad for the price, and they have 15% off currently at SV Peninsula.

 

[faizal_rocks]

Jumpin'Jellybean: Yup, just offering him another alternative..no harm suggesting!

TS: If ur on a budget, may I also recommend the Artec Giovanni pickups? A humbucker I saw was going for $45 at TYMC and now they are having a sale, it'll be easy on ur wallet

 

[subversion]

the JB should be considered only if there is a preference for a strong midrange response. in the Duncan territory, the Custom SH-5 gives a good low end manifestation & sounds superb with distortion.

TESLA's Plasma II also offers a good take on distortion & good frequency response.

 

[Jumpin'Jellybean]

Jumpin'Jellybean: Yup, just offering him another alternative..no harm suggesting!

TS: If ur on a budget, may I also recommend the Artec Giovanni pickups? A humbucker I saw was going for $45 at TYMC and now they are having a sale, it'll be easy on ur wallet

Hahah i see.. No problem, just pointing it out.

 

[jeffrey0603]

$45? Woah now thats a great price! Is there any way to test these pickups before deciding or anything?

 

[Jumpin'Jellybean]

$45? Woah now thats a great price! Is there any way to test these pickups before deciding or anything?

It should be installed in one of their guitars iirc.
It's 45 for one, btw. I might be getting a set too...

 

[relinquish69]

Tonerider pickups are good for classic rock and they are within your budget.

check em out
http://www.tonerider.com/index.html

 

[U'aint]

Anyone knows where to get Tonerider pickups besides Guitar Connection? coz I went over to ask and the price that they are selling it for seems to be rather overpriced.

 

[faizal_rocks]

Anyone knows where to get Tonerider pickups besides Guitar Connection? coz I went over to ask and the price that they are selling it for seems to be rather overpriced.

Ebay..........

 

[relinquish69]

Anyone knows where to get Tonerider pickups besides Guitar Connection? coz I went over to ask and the price that they are selling it for seems to be rather overpriced.

they are the dealers.
http://www.tonerider.com/dealers/dealers.html#si

toneriders recently got more expensive because they are getting more renouned so I don't think GC jacked the price up on purpose.

 

[kernelspy]

Jumpin'Jellybean: Yup, just offering him another alternative..no harm suggesting!

TS: If ur on a budget, may I also recommend the Artec Giovanni pickups? A humbucker I saw was going for $45 at TYMC and now they are having a sale, it'll be easy on ur wallet

I'm reading a positive reviews of their Artec Humbucker pickups here --> http://www.mylespaul.com/forums/tonefreaks/69330-giovanni-artec-pickups.html

I wonder how's the single coils....

 

[wck]

I'm reading a positive reviews of their Artec Humbucker pickups here --> http://www.mylespaul.com/forums/tonefreaks/69330-giovanni-artec-pickups.html

I wonder how's the single coils....

The single coils are pretty decent and the price is the lowest for pickups I've seen so far. I have em on my strat.. You're welcome to try if you're free.

 

[bf0502tr]

I'm reading a positive reviews of their Artec Humbucker pickups here --> http://www.mylespaul.com/forums/tonefreaks/69330-giovanni-artec-pickups.html

I wonder how's the single coils....

oh boy...thats giving me a very hard boot to the gas =/

 

[Ized]

I'd recommend a Dimarzio Fast Track on the bridge if you want fat, silent(hum cancelling) bridge tones.

The YJM fury faizal is selling is also a good choice if you wish to keep the single coil vibe but desire to have a high gain, humcancelling type sound that Yngwie is famous for.

 

[kernelspy]

The single coils are pretty decent and the price is the lowest for pickups I've seen so far. I have em on my strat.. You're welcome to try if you're free.

Wow! nice. How's it with a heavy OD? Is it noisy or it has hum cancelling?

 

[wck]

Wow! nice. How's it with a heavy OD? Is it noisy or it has hum cancelling?

I have the low output set so they obviously aren't the best for the heavy stuff but they don't suck la. I swapped my middle pickup out but if all 3 are stock, position 2 and 4 are hum cancelling.

The noise level is good for non hum cancelling single coils, I don't have a problem with em on high gain unless you're doing something really extreme haha.

Which set are you interested in btw? I'm not sure if theres a noiseless single coil set.. Mine is the vintage set, probably the one with the lowest output in the series.