What Pickups for a Flying V

Thread starter ChurchHill
Start date Mar 8, 2026

Which set would you choose for a Gibson Flying V for Rock & Metal

Duncan Distortion Bridge (C; 16.6k) / Duncan Alnico II Pro Neck (A2; 7.5k)
Votes: 2 6.7%
Duncan Distortion Neck (in Bridge (C; 13k) / Duncan Alnico II Pro Neck (A2; 7.5k)
Votes: 3 10.0%
Duncan RTM Bridge (A2; 17.2k) / Duncan Alnico II Pro Neck (A2; 7.5k)
Votes: 2 6.7%
BKP Rebel Yell Set (A5; 14.4k / 8.1k)
Votes: 2 6.7%
BKP Peacemaker Set (A5; 9.6k / 8k)
Votes: 0 0.0%
Gibson Custombucker Plus Bridge (swap to A4; 8.6k) / Gibson Custombucker (swap to A2, 8k)
Votes: 1 3.3%
Ron Ellis Signature Set (unknown)
Votes: 0 0.0%
Throbak DT-102 Set (UA5; 7.9k / A2; 7.7k)
Votes: 2 6.7%
Leave the stock Gibson 498T / 490R installed
Votes: 10 33.3%
Something else entirely (please add to comments)
Votes: 10 33.3%

Total voters

30

Anje

Well-known member

Yesterday at 11:39 PM

#121

glpg80 said:
The reason I recommend it is because the Flying V shape doesn’t have much wood for resonance like a Les Paul or a super Strat of the weekly popular flavor. They do great to have a hotter pickup set and still sustain.

I’m not sure to understand your point about the resonance?
The good Vs I’ve had never lacked resonance nor sustain, quite the contrary actually.

That being said, I agree a JB/Jazz or Custom/59 set would do great.
The later was my 2nd choice.