Pickup Advice (NHC)

[Buster]

OK...so, I'll admit it...I have other guitars besides my Hamers, but, they don't get much play. I recently rediscovered my Steinberger...M series with TransTrem...it has stock EMG's in it...I can't stand how sterile they are...there's no life in them...so, I am looking for something new for this guitar. It has a HSH configuration, although, I am not against just changing the buckers out and not using the middle PUP...it just gets in the way of my picking...so...any thoughts?

The guitar has an alder body with a maple cap and the Steinberger blend neck...if that makes any difference.

Thanks,

Erik

[silentman]

What kinda sounds you lookin for? Do it all? Jazz, Blues, Metal?

[Buster]

Sorry...should have been more specific...I play mostly classic rock. My other PUPs of choice have been Rio Grand BBQ/Texas in my Artist, BBQ/SD59 in my Studio, Pearly Gates in a custom shredder-type guitar, and stock Wolfgang PUPs in my Wolfgangs. I guess, with exception to the Wolfgang PUPs, I like a milder pickup that still has the ability to put the power out if I need it. I like the BBQ, but am not quite sure it would sound as well in the Steinberger as say, a Muy Grande...I think I'm thinking too much about the make-up of the guitar...different tone woods than I am used to and certainly the graphite neck...all of that has to make a difference, but I just don't want to get stuck with the wrong choice.

Thanks,

E

[KH Guitar Freak]

I love EMGs... but since you don't like them... get a Tone Zone, HS2, Air Norton combo...

Or you could just use the pickup picker on their website...

www.dimarzio.com