Going with stock pickup for now, we'll see how it does. Sometimes I find that generics are hot enough and its just a matter of goosing it correctly at the EQ - really good example, Ive got two Epi G-310s at the house, one has stock pickups and the other has two Invaders. Its very difficult to tell which is which when they're directly plugged into the amp - you dont hear a real difference until I run thru my pedalboard.