Although I am initially using the stock pickups in my TL-1TH, I am planning to upgrade them at some point. One of my goals for this guitar is to have a different sonic palette to my G&L HSS, so I will start with the G&L pickups:
  • Dimarzio True Velvet neck: 6.21k
  • Dimarzio True Velvet middle: 6.21k
  • DiMarzio PAF 36th Anniversary Bridge: 8.6k


I am most looking at the Tonerider Rocksongs (Neck 7.9k / Bridge 11.8k, Alnico 2) or Generators (Neck 7.8k / Bridge 15.7k, Alnico 5). Both are higher output than my DiMarzio set, the Generators much more so. Unfortunately I haven't heard or played either of these so I don't know which will be closer to my goals.

I am looking for versatility. I play a lot of cleanish fingerpicked stuff, rhythm, and am expanding my improvised soloing abilities. Mostly blues and indy, with some classic rock. I have 5 or 6 overdrive pedals but no distortions, which indicates where my preferences lie. These pickups will not be used for metal or high-gain distortion.

Given all that, I am leaning towards the Rocksongs, or maybe a combination, but I am open to advice.