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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: San Jose, CA
Age: 18
Posts: 13 H-S-S Pickup Selection

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I own a new(ish) Yamaha Pacifica for which I want new pickups. Alder body, Maple Neck, Rosewood fretboard, Hum-Sing-Sing.

I play multiple styles so I have a few conerns. I play alot of metal, not nu-metal crap but stuff more like Opeth , Children of Bodom, Dark Tranquility, Nightwish. I play alot of darkish jazz, usually using the neck and mid pups, I dont want anything particularly bright but i need something with alot of pop and articulation, and I play a bit of blues. SRVish type stuff. I would also like the versatility to be able to go into Eric Johnson, Satch, that sort of stuff, but my foremost concern is the metal.

I really want a sound somewhere around what Nightwish has, with a touch of Opeth. if anyone knows anything about the equipment Nightwish uses that would be great. I know Opeth uses a SH-10 quite often, which is what I am thinking of getting in the Bridge. Actually i'm pretty dead set on an SH-10 in the bridge, but any suggestions would be great, i was also looking at the Duncan Distortion.

One last thing, musicians friend no longer sells SH-10's (!). Where would I be able to get one for a good price? also, I am planning a Warmoth Project, in which i also want a SH-10 in the bridge, and an SH-2 in the neck, however, since SD does not make SH-10s with a gold cover, who would be able to do it for me?

TY, Please Help.

I have already posted this exact question late last night, but got no answers, so i'm trying again.

Try trustworthy forum members with great service (I've ordered from both). I'll leave the pickup advice to others with more experience.

i own a pacifica myself and i have a JB in the bridge position. Its sounds good in the alder pacifica and offers a decent amount of flexibility.
i cant comment on other pickups in the pacifica.


Originally Posted by RipShredScreamI own a new(ish) Yamaha Pacifica for which I want new pickups. Alder body, Maple Neck, Rosewood fretboard, Hum-Sing-Sing.

I play multiple styles so I have a few conerns. I play alot of metal, not nu-metal crap but stuff more like Opeth , Children of Bodom, Dark Tranquility, Nightwish. I play alot of darkish jazz, usually using the neck and mid pups, I dont want anything particularly bright but i need something with alot of pop and articulation, and I play a bit of blues. SRVish type stuff. I would also like the versatility to be able to go into Eric Johnson, Satch, that sort of stuff, but my foremost concern is the metal.

I really want a sound somewhere around what Nightwish has, with a touch of Opeth. if anyone knows anything about the equipment Nightwish uses that would be great. I know Opeth uses a SH-10 quite often, which is what I am thinking of getting in the Bridge. Actually i'm pretty dead set on an SH-10 in the bridge, but any suggestions would be great, i was also looking at the Duncan Distortion.

One last thing, musicians friend no longer sells SH-10's (!). Where would I be able to get one for a good price? also, I am planning a Warmoth Project, in which i also want a SH-10 in the bridge, and an SH-2 in the neck, however, since SD does not make SH-10s with a gold cover, who would be able to do it for me?

TY, Please Help.

I have already posted this exact question late last night, but got no answers, so i'm trying again.

First one piece of advice, be patient, it takes a while to get answers so if you don't get a response immediately don't sweat it, if your post falls back a page or two just bump it.

Unfortunately I'm not up on your bands except a snipit from Children of Bodom. However I do know Satch, Johnson, SRV, and what direction to go on the jazz end of things.

Satch uses a Fred in the bridge, and PAF Joe in the neck, so to get closer to that sound you might want to look into PAF style pups. A Pearly Gates would probably give you the extra mids for Satch tones.

Johnson is a vintage guitar kind of guy, so was SRV, for their tones I'd look at the SSL-1, or the APS-1. Those both have the regular magnet stagger. The SSL-1 will be brighter, with a more pronounced bass, whereas the APS-1 will have more mids with a smoother bass and treble. APS' are a tiny bit darker sounding, but still nice and chimey. They are also very OD/Dist. friendly, I love mine.

As far aas the Full Shred goes: It has 12 polepieces so you would have to order the pup from the Custom Shop if you wanted it with holes punched for polepieces. So $165-185. The Full Shred is a bright pup you might want to consider using/keeping a 250k pot with it. Same advice I give with the JB. It can also be very bright, most metal guys find it more to their liking than anything else.

Hope that helps, and Welcome to the Forum!

Luke

All I know is that mikael in Opeth has 2 full shred bridges (i think bridge) in his PRS's, and Alexi's signature ESP guitar that I saw him play on stage has a EMG-HZ. That is what I know from those two bands.

Tol