Help! New Silhouette Special Owner - what pickups would you choose?

[Manxmusicman]

Thanks, yeah more worried about a full sound than a high output, but with the + and regular version i thought maybe a tiny bit hotter would be good, and won't have a chance to compare them easily.

Just hope it fits properly...

Thanks.

I wouldn't worry about the + being too hot, the standard dimarzios in my 25th are hotter pickups than the +.

If your current pickup us uncovered there is a chance the a covered pickup won't fit, it depends on the tolerances in the scratch plate but it's easy enough to file out the scratch plate to get it to fit.

 

[dean701]

Yep. what a guitar!!! The DiMarzio Norton (not air) is also a great choice, in my opinion, for the songs you mentioned.

Hi TNT, I know this is an old post. Do you still like the Norton DP160 in the bridge of your hsh silhouette? what do you pair it with. Right now I have a JB-tb4 in the bridge and I moved my Norton 160 to the neck. I love the 160 but I find it too compressed sometimes. I wish I could afford 4 or 5 silhouettes to have different options. I have the cruiser in the middle which probably won't end the race.

 

[wesman11483]

I just bought a Silo Special HSS. The pickups are little on the weak side. Please share your experiences with changes you've made. Which pickups do you like best in this guitar? I play a mixture of Classic Rock, Blues, and some country. Need something versatile.
Thanks,
Al

I have a Dimarzio Super Distortion in the bridge of my EBMM Axis MM90...but in the past (and still) I've been a big Seymour Duncan guy. They are super great about working with you to find the best fit. I've gone as far as sending sound samples of tones I wanted to achieve and they recommend pickups.

Just my two cents!

 

[Ishmun]

I've used a Duncan JB in mine for over 10 years - works a charm!

 

[johnnyboogie]

Congratulations on the new instrument!! You should spend some time reading the specs of the pickups on the Dimarzio website. You should be able to spot what you're looking for. Trying different amps is always another way to examine your current pickups of course.