Neck pickup to pair with Super Distortion bridge

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Neck pickup to pair with Super Distortion bridge
« on: June 11, 2017, 04:59:58 PM »
Hi- New here, long time SD & X2N user. Looking for a good mate for my SD bridge in an Epi Les Paul Tribute. I play rock, more on the Wino end of things. Looking for something to clear up the muffled bass I am getting with the stock Gibson 57 Classic (with a .015uf tone cap which helped, but not enough) on this guitar. Looking for rocking and slutty rather than anything clinical or modern, I actually had to look up 'djent' recently! I am a total cro magnon player, I will never, ever shred! What do you all like for this? I could care less about 'vintage' or any of that! Thank you!

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Re: Neck pickup to pair with Super Distortion bridge
« Reply #1 on: June 11, 2017, 05:07:39 PM »
Paf pro


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My first aftermarket pickup was a Super Distortion back in the 70's.  I strayed and tried Rio Grandes, Duncans, and EMGs only to come back to Dimarzio.  Funny were life takes you.

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Re: Neck pickup to pair with Super Distortion bridge
« Reply #2 on: June 12, 2017, 01:10:06 AM »
Super 2. Its made specifically to pair with an SD in the bridge, and it's the antithesis of muddy. Bright and clear with a good amount of power.

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Re: Neck pickup to pair with Super Distortion bridge
« Reply #3 on: June 12, 2017, 10:41:54 PM »
Nothing better for that than the Super 2.

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Re: Neck pickup to pair with Super Distortion bridge
« Reply #4 on: June 13, 2017, 08:24:30 AM »
I could care less about 'vintage' or any of that!

I am not much of help with your pickup choice question but I like that quote. It definitely is going to save you money by not falling for vintage marketing hype.

Cheers Stephan
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Re: Neck pickup to pair with Super Distortion bridge
« Reply #5 on: June 13, 2017, 08:43:12 AM »
Paf pro. I have a super in the bridge of my les paul and a paf pro in the neck. Perfect combo imo for any rock/metal styles

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Re: Neck pickup to pair with Super Distortion bridge
« Reply #6 on: June 15, 2017, 10:25:40 PM »
one of my favorite combo, old square tab PAF and Super Distortion.
for modern recent production, I use 36th PAF for the neck. very nice pickup.

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Re: Neck pickup to pair with Super Distortion bridge
« Reply #7 on: June 16, 2017, 04:54:15 PM »
Thanks for all the suggestions, I should have PAF Pro waiting at the post office, will get it in this weekend & see what's what!

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Re: Neck pickup to pair with Super Distortion bridge
« Reply #8 on: June 19, 2017, 01:10:49 PM »
OK, PAF Pro is in place and is fantastic. It's actually overshadowing the distortion quite a bit! May have to look at replacing the SD with something a bit more 'open' sounding! Bloody vicious circle, the pickup game is!

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Re: Neck pickup to pair with Super Distortion bridge
« Reply #9 on: June 19, 2017, 04:07:41 PM »
You would need something hotter like the Tone Zone to keep up with the Paf Pro neck, and the Tone Zone is crap in a Les Paul. You would be better off replacing the Paf Pro with a Super 2 in the neck. If you want to stick with the Paf Pro, I would try the Air Zone or Breed Bridge with it.

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Re: Neck pickup to pair with Super Distortion bridge
« Reply #10 on: June 19, 2017, 07:17:56 PM »
guys at dimarzio ...advised me to a dominion...with my s.d. pu...no regrets

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Re: Neck pickup to pair with Super Distortion bridge
« Reply #11 on: July 28, 2017, 12:25:07 AM »
Update on this: Finally got the Dominion bridge in from Dimarzio (swapped the SD), and damn, it and the PAF Pro in the neck are a fantastic set. Dominion bridge is hot, but not crazy, and just sounds fantastic does great crunch and a surprisingly sweet singing lead with the tone dialed back. Really impressed with this as a not-bright bridge pickup, and the mid position blends are great along a wide range. The out of phase is great with these two, as well. Totally happy with this set up.

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Re: Neck pickup to pair with Super Distortion bridge
« Reply #12 on: July 28, 2017, 02:55:41 AM »
Well, then - congratulations!
Area 67, Area 58, Area 61, VV Pro 54, Injectors, VV HB2, Virtual Solo, SDS-1, Area T, Area T 615, Virtual Hot T, Chopper T, Bluesbucker, Breed set, Air Norton, Super Distortion, DLX+ set, DLX-90, DP240, DP198, DP168, VPAF b, AT-1, Mo' Joe, FRED, Super 2; GS b