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The Pickup Place / Bridge pickup for Strat

« on: January 16, 2026, 10:52:13 AM »

I want to replace the bridge pickup in my strat, from a single coil to a humbucker.

Looking for an 80's type lead sound.  Which single coil sized humbuckers should I look at? 

Not necessarily high output, just enough for a strong lead sound.

Thanks

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The Pickup Place / Re: Low output humbuckers for distorted tones

« on: April 26, 2023, 10:28:28 PM »

I've got the Moe Joe in a Ibanez JS2400 where it belongs...sounds great for that guitar.

For the charvel, it's so dense and middy it works well with scooped mid pickups.  I'm thinking about trying the air classics as I like the Alnico 5 sounds and its low output, which I'm looking for.  How do these pickups hold up against high gain?  Again, not insane but think 80's type gain.  Plenty but not crushing..

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The Pickup Place / Re: Low output humbuckers for distorted tones

« on: April 21, 2023, 04:19:06 PM »

Using a marshal JVM410jhs head and mesa 4x12.  This is capable of insane gain, but that's not the goal, just a healthy amount for leads. 

I want the right blend of power and dynamics.  The Mojoe has a good blend of these two traits, but maybe a bit too much power.

Air classics be a good choice?  How do they handle gain?

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The Pickup Place / Low output humbuckers for distorted tones

« on: April 21, 2023, 01:43:44 PM »

So, in looking at the low output dimarzio humbuckers, what to try than stands up well to distortion, and doesn't collapse or have that chimey end when presented with a lot of gain?  Going into a charvel natural custom series (roasted mahogany body, roasted maple neck).
Thanks

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The Pickup Place / Dimarzio Breed bridge with A2 mag?

« on: April 26, 2020, 08:12:47 PM »

Anyone done so?  Mostly looking for a bit less output which the A2 mag should take care of...

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The Pickup Place / Norton vs moe joe

« on: April 11, 2017, 01:22:39 AM »

I like the Norton, with the harmonics and whatnot, but I find it a bit too "modern" sounding and a bit too big.  Thinking the Mo Joe would be a good alternative...or the fred?  Think a vintage Norton type sound.....

Thanks

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The Pickup Place / RG 560 and Norton

« on: January 23, 2017, 02:09:47 AM »

I guess tastes change over time....I used to really dig the norton in my old RG 560, but now I find it too much, a bit too full and even the highs a bit much.  I do have the S norton in the neck which I really like...still

Looking for a medium output pickup that's a bit less aggressive than the norton, more towards PAF then modern sounding.  Air zone seems like it would be too big, breed bridge maybe too much mids?  Or not?

Thanks