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armanHammerarmanHammer Posts: 471
edited October 2006 in Musicians and Gearheads
I have an Ibanez GAX30, pretty much bottom of the line. It plays great, is really resonant, looks ok, but the electronics suck (stock humbuckers). When I plug it in, the neck pickup is muddy and the bridge just sounds horrible. They both lack presence and punch. I'm in the market for a strat, but I figure I'll want some good humbucking sounds as well. So, what humbuckers do you all recommend? I listen to classic rock and Pearl Jam. Go at it!
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  • seanw1010seanw1010 Posts: 1,205
    armanHammer wrote:
    I have an Ibanez GAX30, pretty much bottom of the line. It plays great, is really resonant, looks ok, but the electronics suck (stock humbuckers). When I plug it in, the neck pickup is muddy and the bridge just sounds horrible. They both lack presence and punch. I'm in the market for a strat, but I figure I'll want some good humbucking sounds as well. So, what humbuckers do you all recommend? I listen to classic rock and Pearl Jam. Go at it!
    gibson 57 classics, or seymour duncan jb-4 buckers. both great pickups look them up at musiciansfriend.com
    they call them fingers, but i never see them fing. oh, there they go
  • NovawindNovawind Posts: 836
    Resounding 2nd on the 57's.
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  • Pacomc79Pacomc79 Posts: 9,404
    considering the guitar and what I think you want.

    I suggest looking into the Lindy Fralin Unbuckers. (and humbuckers)

    this should help your search.

    http://www.projectguitar.com/ref/pickup.htm


    also the seymour duncan 59's
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