Favorite Neck Pickup?

the isaac eaton · Post by **the isaac eaton** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 10:01 pm

I need some new suggestions for a new neck pickup. I have a p90 in the bridge of my guitar and need something amazing in the neck to go with it, I was thinking about doing another p90 but that would be boring. any suggestions?

Will · Post by **Will** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 10:24 pm

I'm a big fan of lipstick single-coils - it's an amazing clean-and-chimey neck PUP tone.

I have this in the neck of my 335:

It isn't very high output, but sounds very clear and smooth. Pretty much a humbucker for people who hate humbuckers.

If you want the flutey distortion sound, I'd check out an Alnico II humbucker. The vintage wound ones don't sound muddy like most modern HBs.

I've also been curious to stick a Charlie Christian in something:
http://www.seymourduncan.com/products/c ... e_christa/

Fran · Post by **Fran** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 11:39 pm

Yeah, a good lipstick would be cool as fuck. Plus the position would compensate for any output difference (usually low output).

Haze · Post by **Haze** » Wed Mar 11, 2009 3:10 am

BAM
http://store.guitarfetish.com/visphuclfest.html

serfx · Post by **serfx** » Wed Mar 11, 2009 3:21 am

i'll take a DiMarzio class of `55 anyday

Nick · Post by **Nick** » Wed Mar 11, 2009 3:58 am

GFS Brooklyn

Mages · Post by **Mages** » Wed Mar 11, 2009 9:26 am

Greco DRY Z.

ultratwin · Post by **ultratwin** » Wed Mar 11, 2009 11:21 am

SD Phat Cat in the neck = ace.

More sparkle than a P90, drop-in humbucker replacement, plenty of oomph, pushes drive pedals exceptionally well. Think a "hot Strat tone", with throaty mids.

robert(original) · Post by **robert(original)** » Wed Mar 11, 2009 3:21 pm

mighty might p-90 all the way, gfs can suck my balls.
or
AVRI jaguar pup, pure, sexy, single coiled goodness.
but considering you have a p-90 in the bridge, i would choose a p-90 in the neck as well.

Thom · Post by **Thom** » Wed Mar 11, 2009 6:08 pm

Bareknuckle Mississippi Queen - HB sized P90.
I have a neck one. It's amazing.

Mages · Post by **Mages** » Thu Mar 12, 2009 6:18 am

I dunno guys, ultra makes that phat cat sound pretty damn cool. a p-90 with sparkle?! shit son, I may have to get me one of those. seriously. even though I prefer the p-94 style covers.