Bridge pup for my Les Paul Custom

[ultimatemetalguitartones]

I'm looking for a bridge pup - tight p muting / articulate and fast attack - mainly old thrash late 80s 90s rhythm stuff. I got a SD Black Winter installed but I don't know if I like it.. I mean it's tight enough but it's a bit edgy and maybe it's got more upper mids that I 'm used to. Gonna try a Gibson 500t soon. Not necessarily looking for a high output pup as my 2C+ has more than enough gain. Any other suggestions? Thanks

 

[GOHOINC]

I really like the Suhr Aldrich in the bridge on of my LPCs that I use for higher "gain" stuff. We might have different definitions of tight, but thats what I would recommend to try.

 

[Geo]

EMG?

 

[MetalHeadMike]

I have a Rebel Yell in an LP that rips...Tight, fast attack, but it is heavy in the upper mids.

Jim Wagner Iron Man? I have one in a superstrat and it's tits for thrashy stuff if you want a more open/less compressed fell.

 

[ultimatemetalguitartones]

EMG?

Nah I'd rather not go active this time

 

[ultimatemetalguitartones]

Rebel Yell in an LP that rips.. Tight, fast attack, but it is heavy in the upper mids.

Jim Wagner Iron Man? I have one in a superstrat and it's tits for thrashy stuff if you want a more open/less compressed fell.

Never head of the iron Man but I will check it for sure! Any experience with Cold Sweat?

 

[MetalHeadMike]

Never head of the iron Man but I will check it for sure! Any experience with Cold Sweat?

Yeah the Mayo I have came stock with a cold sweat. It was good too but I like the Duncan Distortion and Painkiller better and swapped both those into that guitar then later the Iron Man. Iron Man's been in there for like 3 years now.

I tried the Balck winter twice in several guitars and just don't like it. Like the DD MUCH more.

 

[7 Stringer]

I have a couple Suhr Aldrich's and i absolutely love them. One in my LPC and two in my EVH USA Wolfies.

I play 80's thrash and metal. Perfect.

 

[jabps]

I'm looking for a bridge pup - tight p muting / articulate and fast attack - mainly old thrash late 80s 90s rhythm stuff. I got a SD Black Winter installed but I don't know if I like it.. I mean it's tight enough but it's a bit edgy and maybe it's got more upper mids that I 'm used to. Gonna try a Gibson 500t soon. Not necessarily looking for a high output pup as my 2C+ has more than enough gain. Any other suggestions? ThanksView attachment 154504View attachment 154507

500T or Tonenerd PSykes. Both will fit the bill and what I have in my Customs.

 

[DanTravis62]

ToneNerd Roxy is the best Les Paul pickup I've ever used as far as tightness plus kerrang.

 

[DanTravis62]

Wagner Ironman is a good shout too, but you said you didn't need super high output

 

[ultimatemetalguitartones]

ToneNerd Roxy is the best Les Paul pickup I've ever used as far as tightness plus kerrang.

Now I need to find one here in EU lol

 

[Detroit1973]

I Want to Fondle that Guitar in an Inappropriate way. I'd suggest the Aldrich or the MCP Afwayu or MCP Solution. BKP Alnico Nailbomb would be great too. Even the SD SH-5 Custom or the SD Custom 5 which i believe is SH-14. The SD Alternative 8 Works great for that too.

 

[DanTravis62]

Now I need to find one here in EU lol

Scott won't ship to the EU?

Sh-14 is a good Duncan for Les Pauls if you want something easily available, as Detroit said

 

[johnny q]

Suhr Aldrich
Duncan JB
Gibson 500T

Those 3 are ones I used personally in my LP Custom and they sound great for what the OP is looking for.

However, I am dying to try a Dimarzio Super Distortion in my LP Custom, so add that one to the possibilities - a classic!

 

[peterc52]

Scott won't ship to the EU?

Sh-14 is a good Duncan for Les Pauls if you want something easily available, as Detroit said

He shipped me a Psykes! Denmark inbound

 

[creep66]

Try a BK cold sweat. Sounds awesome with my C+ for thrash and metal in general.

 

[HarryCooter]

Reading the post my mind immediately went to the SD SH-14(Custom 5). Tight low-end, super articulate and clear with high gain.

 

[SpiderWars]

I put a Psykes in mine and really, really love it. But I put a Roxy in a RR5 and it’s killer too.

But I’m a Marshall lover and you’re more a Mesa guy so I’m not sure which would be better for you. The Psykes somehow seems to have a lot of everything…but not too much of anything. But it is pretty hot.

 

[ultimatemetalguitartones]

Reading the post my mind immediately went to the SD SH-14(Custom 5). Tight low-end, super articulate and clear with high gain.

I just found one locally - I think this one might suit me fine since it's scooped and tight