Possible Pickup Configurations

[Praetorian]

Hey guys. I've been doing some research and came up with certain pickup configurations. These are for the mostly heavier sounds, and I would appreciate it if you guys gave me some comments or suggestions. Thanks. Hopefully this list will expand and people who are looking for pickups can find this list useful.

Neck / Bridge
EMG-61A and EMG-85

EMG-81 and EMG-85

DiMarzio Fred DP153 and DiMarzio D-Sonic DP207

DiMarzio Super Distortion DP100 and DiMarzio Fred DP153

DiMarzio Virtual PAF DP197 and DiMarzio D-Sonic DP207

Seymour Duncan SH-11 Custom Custom and Seymour Duncan SH-12 Screamin’ Demon

Seymour Duncan SH-4 JB and Seymour Duncan SH-4 JB

Seymour Duncan SH-4 JB and Seymour Duncan PATB-2 Dist. Trembucker

Seymour Duncan SH-4 JB and Seymour Duncan SH-6 Duncan Distortion

Seymour Duncan LWHMET Metal Livewire and Seymour Duncan LWCH-1 Classic Livewire

Single Coils (Mid)

DiMarzio Fast Track DP181

DiMarzio Fast Track II DP182

DiMarzio Chopper DP184

DiMarzio Cruiser DP187

Seymour Duncan Hot Rails SHR-1

EMG-SA

*pickups above are for heavier sounds

 

[stillwater]

Guess choices and matchings are all based on personal preferences.

For H-S-H, I prefer Dimarzio Air Norton-HS2-Super Distortion for rock,
S-S-L, I like Seymour Duncan Vintage-Vintage-'59.

Just my personal preference. What about yours?

 

[subversion]

Guess choices and matchings are all based on personal preferences.

agree.

also, do not dismiss vintage output units to be incapable of pulling off a metal-type tone. Duncan's Alnico II Pro/ Lil' 59 & Dimarzio's PAF models have very interesting agressive tone on offer if you have a suitable amp to supplement them with.

 

[stillwater]

Hmm... I tried PAF Pro on a basswood guitar and was disappointed...
But Alnico II Pro...they're beautiful! and I love them, both the neck and bridge position!...
Never tried Lil'59 though...

 

[Praetorian]

Yes, indeed they are your own choices for pickups. Just trying to provide information. Because I have seen situations where putting two otherworldly pickups together created a muddy kinda sound. Or so I heard.

 

[subversion]

Hmm... I tried PAF Pro on a basswood guitar and was disappointed...

i dislike the PAF Pro personally, tried it in many guitars (Ibanez)- very repulsive. but i gambled on the PAF & it paid off. one of the best for heavy tones.