
Spaceboy
Well-known member
I've got an Ibanez JS100 that could use some better passive pickups than the stock Ibanez AH1/2. It's downtuned to C# standard and used for music similar to grind and thrash, or some death metal. I've got another guitar with BKPs, but I would like something different, although still may stay within the brand if I can't find anything that strikes me. I would like something relatively low-cost since this isn't my primary guitar, which is another reason not to get BKPs (about 300 a set). I need both a bridge and neck pickup, something with tremendous output on the bridge and something a bit more clear for the neck, which is just occasionally used for solos. I was thinking maybe DiMarzio X2N and Air Norton neck, but really I'm open to anything at the moment. What are some more uncommon brands or pickup combinations that could be interesting? DiMarzios are solid, but common and predictable. I would like to find something that's fresh rather than relying on old faithful.