I'm considering replacing the stock Gibson bridge pickup in my SG with something else, and wondered if anyone had anything they would recommend? Either companies or specific pickups. Live, I play through a Marshall Vintage Modern 100w and use the "high dynamic range" channel as my main sound overall. I use an EQ pedal to quieten things every now and again, but mostly try and use the overall dynamic of specific parts to determine how much gain is needed, how hard to dig in, etc. In the studio, I use the same amp and guitar, but double almost everything with a Fender Jazzmaster. The results can be heard here: http://carsonwells.bandcamp.com In terms of the sound I'm going for with a new pick-up, I'd like something tighter from the guitar, with a little bit more definition, whilst keeping the overall dynamic control (if this makes sense?!). I'm happy with the way the amp sounds, but want a bit more clarity overall. I can achieve this at the moment by rolling back the pre-amp gain on the amp, but this inevitably makes things a lot cleaner and I'd rather avoid this. I've tried reversing how the current set-up works by rolling off the amp gain and boosting using an EQ, but it sounds too hyper/forced. So far, I've been tempted by: Di Marzio 'Super Distortion' - simply because Iain McKaye of Fugazi used one in his SG (played through a Marshall), and is probably the king of the whole 'dynamic' sound. Bare Knuckle 'The Mule' - recommended by the chap who recorded the album posted above, and viewed as a half-way house between my current live sound and the overall sound of the album. Apologies for the long essay. Any help is appreciated!