Looking for a great neck pick up (Les Paul)

[bionicmark]

Hi guys/gal!

I was wondering what everyone is using these days - I have a Les Paul and I'm interested in swapping out my current pick up (SD 59 w/ an alnico 2 magnet). I'm looking for something warm and round so to speak, that doesn't lose its fullness. Right now when I use it , it sounds kind of thin.


Any help would be great.

Thanks,
Mark

 

[Starman22]

Pearly Gates

 

[thunda]

DP156 Humbucker From Hell

 

[guitarded_1]

I'm using a Wolfetone Marshallhead neck in my R8. Really fantastic pickup. Full/fat but clear.

 

[ras1988]

Suhr SSV (retains classic character, has good body to it)
PRS 57/08 (One of the best takes on a PAF style pickup I've ever tried, bright but not thin)
Bare Knuckle Black Dog (the juiciest neck pickup I've ever tried)

 

[scottosan]

59 usually sounds muddy in the neck. Are you using 300k or 500k pots?

 

[braintheory]

I'm using a Wolfetone Marshallhead neck in my R8. Really fantastic pickup. Full/fat but clear.

Agreed. Best neck pickup I've tried yet!

 

[dooredge]

This one drips ToneHoney™.

https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/SH55n4NKL?adpos

 

[Beyond Black]

WCR Darkburst is an amazing neck pickup.

 

[bionicmark]

59 usually sounds muddy in the neck. Are you using 300k or 500k pots?

I'm using stock R7 electronics, so I'm not sure on the pots.

 

[MetalHeadMike]

Dimarzio Dominion. Have one in my 04 LP studio and its great for distorted tones, both metal and classic rock, and the cleans are beautiful.

 

[metalmaniac93]

MCP Twreck. I use the Twreck in my Heritage and it is fat, buttery and clear.

 

[RockyStar]

Bareknuckle Rebel Yell

 

[rstites]

Interesting. I love the SD 59 in the neck of my guitars, but mostly because I like how it retains definition and doesn't get all muddy in the neck - sounds like I and the OP want different things out of a neck pickup......especially as the LP is almost certainly warmer already than my super-strats.

 

[Mesa\Kramer]

I like the 490R w/ 500k pots

 

[nigelpkay]

Wolfetone Marshallhead neck is also best I've tried.
Wish I liked the bridge better, but just didn't do everything I wanted.

 

[SpiderWars]

WCR Darkburst is an amazing neck pickup.

I really liked the Crossroads neck I had. I wanted something different than the OP so I have an Arcane Triple Clone in there now but the Crossroads fit the description. I would expect the Darkburst to be awesome as well.

 

[fearhk213]

OX4 would be a great option for what you're describing.

 

[gibson5413]

I'm loving the Suhr Thornbuckers in my Anderson Bulldog. Pete Thorn's take on the PAF.

 

[PBGas]

I just changed out the stock Gibson pickups on my Lifeson Axcess. I went with a Jazz in the neck from previous experience of using it on another guitar and it sounds fabulous in there!