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I built an all maple bodied Flying V with 250k pots and while the cheapo bridge pickup sounds fantastic, the neck sounds like thuddy mud. So i need a bright neck pickup. Anyone have any suggestions? I dont care about which brand either. I was thinking of a GFS Dream 90 humbucker sized p-90, what do you think of it?

Thanks in advance.

Bill Lawrence L-500C!!!!! Some might say the Dimarzio Humbucker from hell, Pearly Gates, Duncan Jazz, etc. I have played them all and The L-500C is the brightest bucker and it also has great tone and personality.

Duncan Jazz.

Duncan Jazz or Duncan Full Shred. IMO two of the brightest pups SD makes.

Hum from Hell

Full Shred!

Like I have said, the L-500C is brighter than all of the mentioned suggestions! Yes, I have played the Full Shred also! No, it is not brighter than the L-500C.

I trust theodie's perspective. He seems to love those Lawrences better than the Duncans!


Originally Posted by Metalman_666I trust theodie's perspective. He seems to love those Lawrences better than the Duncans!

I love them both actually!!!! Except a small quot;fewquot; certain Duncan models!!!! LOL!!!! As far as Lawrence and Duncan, depends on what I want the guitar to do!!!! If I want MAXIMUM versatility (not some want to be, people say its versatile but it does nothing great), I reach for the Lawrences for maximum versatility. If I want to 100% nail a sound or I want something very classic sounding, I go for a Duncan! Of course, there are exceptions to the rule though.


Originally Posted by theodieBill Lawrence L-500C!!!!! Some might say the Dimarzio Humbucker from hell, Pearly Gates, Duncan Jazz, etc. I have played them all and The L-500C is the brightest bucker and it also has great tone and personality.Isnt this the pickup that Dimebag used? Im not a real fan of Dimebags tone. Or maybe he used the XL model?

Thanks for all the responses and keep 'em coming.

phat cat

The Duncan Jazz, or my current fav, the Fralin 7.5 humbucker.


Originally Posted by gripweedThe Duncan Jazz, or my current fav, the Fralin 7.5 humbucker.

Ditto. Lew


Originally Posted by AntiheroIsnt this the pickup that Dimebag used? Im not a real fan of Dimebags tone. Or maybe he used the XL model?

Thanks for all the responses and keep 'em coming.

He supposedly used the XL and at times the L also! Bill Makes a XL, L, R, C. The C is the least hot and the XL is the most hot!

Full shred.

The brightest i know is the Carvin M22neck with 22 little allen pole pieces , there is full treebles and mids hardly any bass .
It sound like a mean bridge humb .


Originally Posted by fab.regnautThe brightest i know is the Carvin M22neck with 22 little allen pole pieces , there is full treebles and mids hardly any bass .
It sound like a mean bridge humb .

I have one of those. Mine is a neck pickup but I used to use it as a bridge pickup in a Strat with a pair of SSL-1's as the neck and middle. Never even tried it as a neck pickup, but it worked great as a bridge pickup with quot;stockquot; Strat single coils.