This is my first post. I played guitar for about 5-7 years in high school/college, then occasionally picked it up after that until recently playing more, so I am getting back into it. I just bought a 2018 SG with Classic '57s, and over a month later I am still *trying * to like them. I have a Marshall DSL 40C. My favorite guitarist is Joe Perry of Aerosmith, but I also play a lot of 80s heavier stuff, like Metallica, Megadeth, Iron Maiden. I don't like these pickups at all for this type of music. I do, however, get a great AC/DC sound.
So, what I have read about pickups- I believe I am after something brighter, hotter. I like bright sounds, especially really bright strings (LOVE the D' addario pro steels, but won't put them on this guitar). I have a LP with 498T, which I really like. I just picked up an Epi boneyard (LOVE IT) with Burstbucker 3 in bridge. I like it too. From reading through the forums, I decided to try GHS Boomers on my Epi, and I LOVE those strings- it is definitely playing a role in how fun the guitar is to play. I haven't had good strings on my SG yet- came with Brite Wires, which were a year old. I changed them to D 'addario NYXL (not sure what the buzz is over these, I don't care for them, but am too cheap to take them off quite yet). So FIRST I am going to try some strings I know I like.
If my opinion doesn't change with some good strings, I am considering for bridge Dirty Fingers, 500T, Burstbucker Pro. Maybe Dimarzio D-Activator or Super Distortion (largely based on specs and reviews I am reading). I watch YouTube videos, but the sound is over my computer, so it all mostly sounds the same.
Any opinions? Has anyone tried BOTH the 500T and Dirty Fingers? I am really liking the Burstbucker 3, so maybe I should go with the Pro? Is there enough difference to warrant having guitars with each?
So, what I have read about pickups- I believe I am after something brighter, hotter. I like bright sounds, especially really bright strings (LOVE the D' addario pro steels, but won't put them on this guitar). I have a LP with 498T, which I really like. I just picked up an Epi boneyard (LOVE IT) with Burstbucker 3 in bridge. I like it too. From reading through the forums, I decided to try GHS Boomers on my Epi, and I LOVE those strings- it is definitely playing a role in how fun the guitar is to play. I haven't had good strings on my SG yet- came with Brite Wires, which were a year old. I changed them to D 'addario NYXL (not sure what the buzz is over these, I don't care for them, but am too cheap to take them off quite yet). So FIRST I am going to try some strings I know I like.
If my opinion doesn't change with some good strings, I am considering for bridge Dirty Fingers, 500T, Burstbucker Pro. Maybe Dimarzio D-Activator or Super Distortion (largely based on specs and reviews I am reading). I watch YouTube videos, but the sound is over my computer, so it all mostly sounds the same.
Any opinions? Has anyone tried BOTH the 500T and Dirty Fingers? I am really liking the Burstbucker 3, so maybe I should go with the Pro? Is there enough difference to warrant having guitars with each?