i'm not sure what i don't like about them, if anything.... i think i'm just ready for a change. i have a boogie mark IV and probably won't be playing it out of anything else, any time soon. So with that said, i like classic metal, classic rock, i like alnico 5's in the 14-16k range generally. Nothing too out of balance tonally. I like to let the amp eq and the tonal aspects of the guitars wood to do the work (ev speakers, minimal effects, etc) I'd like to support motor city pickups because they're home town, but i'm, open to any brands.... even EMG. lemme hear some suggestions?