What pickups should I get?

Master-Blaster · #1 07-09-2009, 03:01 PM

Hi, I'm from Argentina (where everything is REALLY expensive), and a friend is going to USA (New York), so it's my opportunity to get new pickups.

I have an old Ibanez SR-405, with active EQ, but with passive pickups, the stock DX5.

I play mostly hardcore metal. I want a clear, defined sound, with nice mids (and good low-end, remember the 5th string)
The SR-405 has two soapbar pickups.

What can you recommend me? I know you will probably say "EMG", but I have no idea about the different models, so please be specific! I have to tell my friend EXACTLY what to get.
I think that the EMG40 would fit, but there are many different models.

Thanks!

los100malditos · #2 07-09-2009, 03:14 PM

Man, the ... EMG 40 P will do ... get them... i Have one on my Steimberger Synapse and they are really, really great and they are active ... very smooth sound or heavy too .... but if u like the gibson thunderbird kinda sound these ones won`t do ... send me your email and i can send you the bass track of one or two songs so you can have an idea ... los100malditos@hotmail.com

Master-Blaster · #3 07-09-2009, 11:12 PM

thanks!

anyone else knows which model is what I'm looking for?

Master-Blaster · #4 07-12-2009, 10:41 AM

I don't know if I should get a set of EMG40 DC's, a set of EMG40 CS's, a set of EMG40 P5 or a combination of any of these...
anyone knows what should I do to get the sound I want?

thanks!