An elegant alternative to, say, the classic Di Marzio super distortion, which I consider the standard under which this type of pickups should measure. Has the growl while retains clarity, increasing in most cases sustain and character of guitars (please note that I have this pup installed in 7 different guitars). Particularly effective in Mahogany and Basswood, in where its adds notable harmonic contents as well as a tight bass definition. Highs are intense and sharp, not being annoyingly brittle. If you are after muscle and bite, this is the way to go. Cons? Well, each aftermarket pickup manufacturer uses their own color coding for connections, and Seymour Duncan is no exception to that sad, sad rule. Just make sure that you checked the Seymour Duncan website and study in depth the suggested schemes for your guitar and intended purpose (there?s a handful of schemes there) and you?ll be good to go. Is very difficult to be more precise than this while reviewing an afermarket pickup, mind you, since the myriad of factors that construct the sound (tone?) for an electric guitar prevents otherwise. Hopefully you?ll find your sound, but be aware by selecting this one is a true classic, hence a resonably sure shot. Rock on!
