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I’m curious what humbuckers you’ve used along with the Super 2?

The build I’m working on right now will have three humbuckers. I’m going to use SD-2’s in two of the positions and am considering putting something else in either the neck or bridge. Obviously I want to open up the sound I’m getting out of it, but want to have something that will complement the middle Super 2 in the combination position.

What have you all used that you like? Even though it’s typically used in the bridge position, I’m leaning toward a Seymour Duncan JB in the neck.

KWRummie wrote:I’m curious what humbuckers you’ve used along with the Super 2?

The build I’m working on right now will have three humbuckers. I’m going to use SD-2’s in two of the positions and am considering putting something else in either the neck or bridge. Obviously I want to open up the sound I’m getting out of it, but want to have something that will complement the middle Super 2 in the combination position.

What have you all used that you like? Even though it’s typically used in the bridge position, I’m leaning toward a Seymour Duncan JB in the neck.

I love the sound of the Dunc Jazz humbucker in the neck pos. One of Duncan's most popular humbucker sets consists of JB bridge and Jazz neck. But a JB might work well in combo with the Supers too. JB Jr. was my neck pickup (w/ middle Super 2) for several years until I recently replaced it with an SDS-1, which results in a nicely quackier 2 (4?) pos. sound.

Big fan of SD Pearly Gates

Have you tried the Pearly Gates in the neck? With the SD2? I've heard good things about it too, but it sounds like it's most often a bridge pu.

KWRummie wrote:Have you tried the Pearly Gates in the neck? With the SD2? I've heard good things about it too, but it sounds like it's most often a bridge pu.

No experience with SD2s. My main ax is a pair of PGs!

Thanks for the suggestions guys. I'll check out some clips!