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The Pickup Place / Re: JCustom Bridge Pup Recommendations

« on: February 15, 2022, 08:46:07 PM »

I've tried the custom before in another guitar, bit too scooped for me. The AT-1 is really great and super versatile overall, but the nasality up top with hi gain is just a bit too much here. A little is fine and adds character but right now it is super Schenker.  I like what Buddroyce sad about the G-storm so I think that might be the one. Ill wait a bit longer and see if any other folks would like to chime in before I pull the trigger.
Also couldn't figure out how to reply directly, sorry about that. New here

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The Pickup Place / JCustom Bridge Pup Recommendations

« on: February 14, 2022, 11:40:29 PM »

Hey folks, hoping I could get some advice on a bridge pickup for my J custom 8570z. (mahogany maple cap)
It came with the classic Tone Zone, Velvet and air norton. Currently it has a Gravity storm neck, T-velvet and At-1 in the bridge. I've dug the At-1 for a bit, but I find the upper mid 'honk' to be way too half cocked wah for me. It almost sounds like a JB in this guitar and I've heard the two are similar. It isn't the amp or the eq as i've used numerous amps, cabs, sims etc... So far in the bridge it's been:

Tone zone- Not bad, still honky and didn't fit the guitar
Evolution- Horribly thin and raspy, just not a good pairing
Crunch lab- Bit to sterile for my taste
At-1- Great pickup, but still has the "Awh" vowel a bit too much.

I've thought about grabbing a Gravity storm bridge since I really dig the roundness of the neck. The At-1 is great, but for high gain it tends to just overwhelm the sound in the upper mids. On the high E it sounds like i'm pulling a Michael Schenker impression. Really looking for something that remains full up high and can nail harmonics, but not quite as honky as the At-1
Thanks much