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In a mahogany bodied, maple neck super strat?

are you looking for something for cleans, distorted leads, a combination of the two, of something else?


Originally Posted by SwedeNuckare you looking for something for cleans, distorted leads, a combination of the two, of something else?

yeah that's a major thing I left out didn't I? Versatility is key. My first choice would be a '59 or jazz but I'm wondering if there might be something better. I usually tend to go with paf or vintage voiced neck pickups.

Hmmm, if you're looking for something a little different why not switch over to Larry's selection at Dimarzio? You could go for an Air Norton(breathes great in a super strat), a PAF Pro(Joe's neck bucker tone), the regular PAF(little more conservative than the 59), Or even a Humbucker from Hell if you want to go for something really defined and bordering on single coil brightness.

In the Duncan catologue you could give the Full Shred a go, great clean tone (listen to any cleans from Opeth's Deliverance Album) and handles distortion like a champ, Pearly gates neck model may be up your alley, although it can get a little harsh. If you want something less agressive then maybe the Alnico 2 pro is what you want as well.

Mull all those over a bit.

If you´re looking for dark, ultrasustained leads with a searing, banshee like wail, regardless of clean or distorted, as well as a cool faux-single coil, nothing beats the JB. It can get muddy if you´re not careful....but if you ARE, you can do pretty much anything with it

For general all around use I´d go with a ´59, the maple neck removes a bit of bass compared to mahogany, and something tells me you´re using a strat scale, so quot;boominessquot; shouldnt be a problem.... The Jazz would make sure that it isn´t, but I find the ´59 more versatile.

But to me it sounds like you´re looking for something quot;differentquot;.... The JB is something different for most players, and I haven´t had anyone try it in my rig and not really like it..... but whether or not it´s gonna be a keeper for you is a different question entirely

The distortion neck is a very over looked neck pickup. Its a great neck bucker!!!!


Originally Posted by ZerberusIf you´re looking for dark, ultrasustained leads with a searing, banshee like wail, regardless of clean or distorted, as well as a cool faux-single coil, nothing beats the JB. It can get muddy if you´re not careful....but if you ARE, you can do pretty much anything with it

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But to me it sounds like you´re looking for something quot;differentquot;.... The JB is something different for most players, and I haven´t had anyone try it in my rig and not really like it..... but whether or not it´s gonna be a keeper for you is a different question entirely I'm with Zerb. JB neck = in-****ing-sane.

As for dimarzio, those are going in my next project. A Fred in the bridge and and Paf Pro in the neck. Once I get my carvin back a jazz neck and JB bridge are going in. So I was looking for something a little different.

I think I'll try out the '59 for starters. It's one of my favorite neck pickups anyway. I've never tried it in a 22 fret guitar though.

I love PAF types in the neck. The warmth, they are so pretty.


Originally Posted by wixedmordsI love PAF types in the neck. The warmth, they are so pretty.

yeah me too. Regardless of pickup type I usually go for something hotter for the bridge and something vintage sounding in the neck, whether it be singles or humbuckers.