Question What pickups to put in my Sub 1?

[vmanmurph]

I am looking to put a Seymour Duncan SH-1n in the neck and a SH-1b or a Pearly Gates in the bridge. Does anyone have some input on these two pickups? I play classic rock and worship. I need it to go from clean to mean and back again. Thanks Frank

 

[telemike]

Stock. Leave them stickers there. They are perfect. Clear. Articulate. Sweet. Wonderful.

 

[jamminjim]

+1 the stock pups are quite good, mind if I ask why you want to replace them?

 

[GoKart Mozart]

I concur with what everyone else has said. I love me some stock SUB1 pickups.

 

[Gio_Force_One]

I feel the same too great pickups in it already

 

[vmanmurph]

I am finding my neck pickup is really lacking definition. I think the bridge sounds ok, but if I change the front I will change the back. BTW how close to the stings do you have the neck pickup?

 

[peterd79]

I am finding my neck pickup is really lacking definition. I think the bridge sounds ok, but if I change the front I will change the back. BTW how close to the stings do you have the neck pickup?

welcome... im part of the worship team at my church as well and i use the Andy Timmons in the bridge and an Air Classic in the neck on a 20th silo and i tapped the coils to give me one guitar with a ton of options and it sounds great... but then again that's the tone i'm looking for from my Orange amp and Cab...

i say if you're looking to swap to fit your needs contact the guys at DiMarzio and explain what you're looking for and they'll give you a great suggestion and then call Pete Dubaldo (hes on the forum) and have him order them for ya... great guys!

 

[vmanmurph]

Did you install a separate switch or do you just use a push pull tine knob?
Frank

 

[jamminjim]

Push pull tone knob would be the best way to go IMO - no need to drill a hole.
I've had a p-p pot here forever and haven't gotten around to installing it to spit the coils. Need to do that someday..

thought this was a great little writeup of info.....
splitcoil/coiltap inof

 

[metalmarty]

Bare Knuckle RiffRaffs, PAF's with a bit of extra punch. Lovely, lovely pickups.

 

[nobozos]

What type of amp are you using, and what type of music will you be playing primairily?

 

[jamminjim]

FWIW - I run my stock Sub 1 neck a little less than 3/16" below the strings. Bridge about the same. I tend to run all my DiMarzios low. Must be my ears.

 

[peterd79]

Did you install a separate switch or do you just use a push pull tine knob?
Frank

i used push pulls... and they are solid! just opens up for more options if you're playing different worship songs... i tend to run my neck and bridge both tapped right into my Orange and its sweet tone (to my ears) no effects just guitar to the amp