G.Quagmire
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Hey everyone. I'm looking for a pickup recommendation for my SE Zach Myers. Or maybe not. I already 75% love the way it sounds, but here's what I'd like to achieve if possible. First of all, it sounds mostly fantastic both with a decent amount of gain and clean, so I don't really want to radically alter the way it already sounds - I'm not really looking for "more vintage" or "more modern" or higher or lower output. But I would like to be able to achieve 3 things if possible, and if I end up with either more "vintage"/"modern" or higher/lower output, that would be fine.
1. On the neck pickup, with a clean tone, I would like to have more clarity, particularly in the lower mids, and especially when I roll the volume back.
2. On the bridge pickup, again with a clean tone, I'd love to be able to have a *little* more "spank and "twang" and a little less "honk" if that makes sense. I mean, I know we're talking humbuckers here, and it's not going to sound like a tele bridge no matter what I do, but I'm not after that, in this particular guitar.
3. Finally, I'd like to be able to find pickups that have a good split sound individually and combined.
Some stuff I've heard and liked:
I really like the sounds of 85/15 and 85/15S in the (SE/S2/USA) Custom 22 Semi Hollow. I've heard some clips of Dragons or Dragon 2's in a Zach Myers that I also like.
Also looking at Dimarzio 36th, Suhr Thornbucker, Tom Anderson HC1/2, Fralin Unbucker, and maybe as a dark horse entry, Fender Shawbucker or Double-Tap because I've always loved HH Tele's.
And finally, for pure vanity's sake, which is a notion that I am willing to abandon, I'd like to have covered pickups.
So I'd love to hear anyone's thoughts. Thanks!
1. On the neck pickup, with a clean tone, I would like to have more clarity, particularly in the lower mids, and especially when I roll the volume back.
2. On the bridge pickup, again with a clean tone, I'd love to be able to have a *little* more "spank and "twang" and a little less "honk" if that makes sense. I mean, I know we're talking humbuckers here, and it's not going to sound like a tele bridge no matter what I do, but I'm not after that, in this particular guitar.
3. Finally, I'd like to be able to find pickups that have a good split sound individually and combined.
Some stuff I've heard and liked:
I really like the sounds of 85/15 and 85/15S in the (SE/S2/USA) Custom 22 Semi Hollow. I've heard some clips of Dragons or Dragon 2's in a Zach Myers that I also like.
Also looking at Dimarzio 36th, Suhr Thornbucker, Tom Anderson HC1/2, Fralin Unbucker, and maybe as a dark horse entry, Fender Shawbucker or Double-Tap because I've always loved HH Tele's.
And finally, for pure vanity's sake, which is a notion that I am willing to abandon, I'd like to have covered pickups.
So I'd love to hear anyone's thoughts. Thanks!