Need advice on some new Pickups...? (blues, rock, covers, performance)

Dr_Rez · 12-06-2008, 09:38 PM

Well currently I own a Samick Royal 2.

I love the guitar, considering I didn't pay much for it slightly used. Its in factory condition with no changed parts. I am not sure on what pickups I should get to replace the below average ones currently on there.

Any advice, links, examples, would be great.

FireInCairo · 12-06-2008, 09:48 PM

Some duncan 59's would be cool.

Dr_Rez · 12-06-2008, 09:50 PM

Do they come in silver. Iv only seen them in white or black.

FireInCairo · 12-06-2008, 10:08 PM

I think you just need to put a pickup cover on or somat
Pretty sure they do

GuitarBizarre · 12-07-2008, 11:54 AM

I would reccomend something a little less generic for a guitar like that. A set of the Dimarzio 36th anniversary PAF's would sound great in that, with great sparkle and note definition.

On the other hand, try A bluesbucker in the neck and perhaps a Norton or Air norton in the bridge.

If you really want the generic rock tone, a 59' is a great choice, but in my opinion its always been a jack of all trades master of none. It has no 'specialness' to my ears. All these pickups are Dimarzio btw, except the 59, which is a seymour duncan.

As for silver, you can order most dimarzio pickups with covers for a small upcharge, or you can simply use seperate covers.

Dr_Rez · 12-07-2008, 01:06 PM

I do like the Dimarzio 36th anniversary PAF's a lot. How much would those run me?

GuitarBizarre · 12-07-2008, 01:22 PM

Same as any other set of dimarzio's, IIRC. They're a little hard to get hold of though. Get your dealer to order them in for you. The bonus with these is they're made to be used with either a vintage aged cover, or a nickel cover that was specially made to be less magnetic, so you should get great performance with covers.

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Dr_Rez Registered Jimmy Rustler Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: USA Posts: 5,370	I do like the Dimarzio 36th anniversary PAF's a lot. How much would those run me? __________________ Best chance of losing virginity is in prison crew Always Checks Credentials Crew nba > nfl crew Shave one of my legs to pretend its a girl in my bed crew