Best pickup recommendations on Reddit
140 reviews from r/Guitar, r/7String, r/ExtendedRangeGuitars and 21 more subreddits
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#1
Seymour Duncan
4.4
(48)
"Seymour Duncan has a lot of great options, as well as a tool on their website to help narrow down the choice."
"I’d personally recommend either of the SD Mark holcomb sets"
"It’s probably my favourite sounding pickup for lower tunings"
"Putting a Seymour Duncan JB in the bridge."
"I put in a Seymour Duncan Pegasus 8 in it, and now it sounds better."
"Seymour Duncan Nazgûl/Sentient all day."
"I added a push/pull switch to coil split the Sentient and I have no complaints."
"This pickup combo will work for anything."
"They are sooo good."
"Very happy with them."
#2
DiMarzio
4.4
(21)
"Tight, punchy, clear, and plenty hot."
"I love it. It's tight, smooth, and super heavy"
"For a Tom Delonge setup, I recommend a Dimarzio X2N in the bridge and the D-Activator X in the neck."
"Honestly I would just go for the DiMarzio Titans."
"Why dimarzio model p sounds great, check it out."
"Dude check out the dimarzio model p, has noice high end."
"I have Dimarzio Bluesbuckers in my Epi 335."
"I opted for a Dimarzio Chopper single-coil-sized humbucker."
"I happen to have this in the bridge."
"Dimarzio PAF pro would be good for low/ medium output."
#3
Fishman
4.8
(10)
"Something I've played: Fishman Fluence Moderns."
"Yeah I put the fishmans in my other standard and love them."
"I would put fishman moderns in if I was you, they are expensive but the best sounding pickup out there imo."
"I put the Fishman Fluences in my other Strandberg, and the tone is a world of a difference."
"Best pickups I’ve ever used."
"Fishman Fluence Modern."
"The results are incredible."
"Definitely worth looking into the Fiahman Fluence Keith Merrow set."
"Fishman Fluence Moderns are very popular because of their clarity."
"If you want variety, maybe look at the Fishman Fluence pickups."
#4
Lundgren
5.0
(6)
"I've been hankering for a set for years."
"I can't speak highly enough of the Lundgren M8."
"The Lundgren M8 is one of my favourite pickups."
"I really like the Lundgren M8 and the Duncan Nazgûl."
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#5
Bareknuckle
5.0
(6)
"They can truly do it all."
"It's very hot, great for metal and Rock."
"The difference was night and day."
"They have so much clarity"
"Bare Knuckle pickups are really good."
"Bareknuckle Warpig or Ragnarok's."
#6
Duncan
4.1
(7)
"The Duncan JB and Distortion are both classic pickups for rock & metal."
"Duncan 59 or JB are great, but a bit pricey."
"I would probably do one with a set of Duncan’s."
"Toss a Black Winter in the bridge and a 59 in the neck."
"A good starting point might actually be with like a JB/‘59 or JB/Jazz combo."
"Duncan is probably the most popular."
"Might not fit those specific bands."
#7
EMG
5.0
(4)
"Best value new active pickups around."
"The classic thrash metal tone comes from an EMG 81/85 combo if you want to go active."
"I like the versatility of the EMGs on everything from clean to metal."
"I think there's a Kirk Hammett pickguard with two singles."
#8
PRS
4.5
(4)
"I really don’t see any issues with Vintage Bass and HFS."
"I've had the guitar since January and have grown to love the pickups."
"But I use the PRS Dragon set in my cores."
"I love the JB + Jazz/59 combos, but the 85/15 by PRS are great."
#9
Texas Specials
4.7
(3)
"I've got the Texas Specials in my tele. Love 'em."
"Texas Specials for singles, definitely."
"Something slightly overwound but with?"
#10
Lace
4.7
(3)
"For punch and attack, not to mention clarity and noise-free, I put Lace Alumitones in my PJ Jaguar."
"Classic sounding and noiseless."
"For startling clarity those Lace Alumitones might really stand out."
#11
N/A
3.7
(3)
"I’ve had the best luck with single coil pickups for your typical shoegaze tone."
"I’d go with an HH coil split setup. Toss a Black Winter in the bridge and a 59 in the neck."
"Pickups don’t really matter at all when playing Shoegaze, most of tone comes from pedals."
#12
P90
4.5
(2)
"P90 all day baby."
"If you want that kind of versatility then some humbucker sized p90’s might suit you well."
#13
Pearly Gates
4.0
(2)
"Replace my pickups with pearly Gates."
"Another vote for Pearly Gates."
#14
GFS
4.0
(2)
"Always been a fan of GFS for budget builds."
"The GFS 'Classic II' looks like it is basically a near-copy of the Gibson 57 Classic."
#15
Bootstrap
5.0
(1)
"I put some bootstrap vintage cleans in a lp cone and they’re awesome."
#16
Dragonfire
5.0
(1)
"I put Dragonfire Pickups in a couple Telecasters that I'm loving."
#17
Fender
5.0
(1)
"Fender nailed it the first time with the original pups."
#18
Black Winter
5.0
(1)
"Black winter neck pickup is criminally underrated."
#19
Guitarmory
5.0
(1)
"Love it."
#20
Wilde
5.0
(1)
"Wilde Keystones made by Bill Lawrence in the US for $95."
#21
Pegasus
5.0
(1)
"I highly suggest considering that Pegasus."
#22
BYOGuitar
5.0
(1)
"The BYOGuitar Blizzard of 59 pickups are considered to be functionally identical to the Seymour Duncan 59’s."
#23
EPCustom
5.0
(1)
"Absolutely awesome pickups, they're my go to for anything remotely fender."
#24
Fluence
5.0
(1)
"I love the Fluence and put them in my standberg."
#25
VMod 2s
5.0
(1)
"Are really, really nice."
#26
Headway
5.0
(1)
"I have a Headway in my Gibson, and I love it."
#27
SUNYIN
5.0
(1)
"This pickup was recommended to me from a friend, and it’s been working great."
#28
Mid Creamery
4.0
(1)
"Best described as ‘tight and fatter’ by the owner."
#29
Larivee
4.0
(1)
"Just look up sound hole pickup if you are buying online."
#30
X2N
4.0
(1)
"I've had a ToneZone on my RR Pro since I got the axe."
#31
HFS
4.0
(1)
"I like the HFS better than the JB."
#32
Iron Gear
4.0
(1)
"If you want something different you could give Iron Gear pickups a shot."
#33
Invader
3.0
(1)
"It’s def not the best clean sound."
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