buller
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I'm looking for recommendations for a high output bridge pickup and low output neck pickup for a Les Paul in B standard that will be used for sludge metal like Amenra and Isis, and some death metal that uses B standard tuning like Carcass and Dead Congregation.
I don't want a pickup that's super modern sounding, so I'm not sure a Nazgûl, Lundgren M6, or stuff like that would be a good pick for me and I'm allergic to djent. I want the bridge pickup to have a little bit of give and old school character while having some grind and cut and not being too flubby for the low tuning. For the neck pickup I'd want something articulate and clear with some sweetness. Not bassy like a 59.
I have a Les Paul in D standard that I've had Black Winters (found kind of harsh and too modern), PG neck and SH-5 Custom bridge (really liked), and now Jim Wagner Darkburst and Ironman (love) in. Could stick with the same Jim Wagner combo, but curious if there might be better options for the lower tuning. The bridge pickup needs to be potted, and I'm not interested in going down the vintage rabbit hole.
Bridge pickups I'm considering:
Mighty Mite 1300
Mighty Mite Motherbucker 16k
Jim Wagner Ironman
Pariah Sykonaut
Monty's Bill Steer set
Gibson 500T
Duncan Distortion
Neck pickups I'm considering:
Jim Wagner Darkburst/Godwood
Duncan Pearly Gates, Jazz, or Sentient
Pariah Leone
Gibson Custombucker
Monty's Bill Steer set
What would you all recommend? Interested if anyone here uses a LP tuned this low
I don't want a pickup that's super modern sounding, so I'm not sure a Nazgûl, Lundgren M6, or stuff like that would be a good pick for me and I'm allergic to djent. I want the bridge pickup to have a little bit of give and old school character while having some grind and cut and not being too flubby for the low tuning. For the neck pickup I'd want something articulate and clear with some sweetness. Not bassy like a 59.
I have a Les Paul in D standard that I've had Black Winters (found kind of harsh and too modern), PG neck and SH-5 Custom bridge (really liked), and now Jim Wagner Darkburst and Ironman (love) in. Could stick with the same Jim Wagner combo, but curious if there might be better options for the lower tuning. The bridge pickup needs to be potted, and I'm not interested in going down the vintage rabbit hole.
Bridge pickups I'm considering:
Mighty Mite 1300
Mighty Mite Motherbucker 16k
Jim Wagner Ironman
Pariah Sykonaut
Monty's Bill Steer set
Gibson 500T
Duncan Distortion
Neck pickups I'm considering:
Jim Wagner Darkburst/Godwood
Duncan Pearly Gates, Jazz, or Sentient
Pariah Leone
Gibson Custombucker
Monty's Bill Steer set
What would you all recommend? Interested if anyone here uses a LP tuned this low
