Rn i got the base pickups (Ibanez Rg420z)
looking for a classic sound (Metallica, Megadeth, Pantera)
#What are some cheap humbuckers for metal?
rain trail
hazy crypt
"cheap" the baseline of actual-name-brands stuff starts at 100ish usd
signatures go for more
real echo
Rn i got the base pickups (Ibanez Rg420z)
looking for a classic sound (Metallica...
#kiyst-pickups enola
hazy crypt
the average duncan is 100ish
a dimebucker is 120-150 depending on retailer
an emg 81 (you also have to swap out the electronics for more) is 100
james hetfield emg is 120
rain trail
How are Steinberger pickups?
rain trail
<#1194529560998445108> enola
ooo didnt see that channel ty
real echo
ooo didnt see that channel ty
The enola is basically a jb clone
hazy crypt
steinberger...makes...pickups?
yeah just buy at kiyst half the price for the same thing
real echo
steinberger...makes...pickups?
Same way like schecter and shit do in house
real echo
Nope
hazy crypt
hive ii are on the more modern metal side of stuff
i wouldnt use those for metallica but you definitely can
wait are you just looking at oem dismantled parts lmao
rain trail
whats oem 🤨
hazy crypt
oh valid yeah
rain trail
The Steinberger ones are HSH for $35
I honestly know nothing about pickups so idk if it's good price
real echo
They are basically just trying to get rid of them and make a few bucks at in instead of throwing them away 
real echo
And probably just gonna sit on the market for a while
hazy crypt
those are not gonna be better than your ibanez pickups bruh
rain trail
What about the Legator?
hazy crypt
you also need wiring conversation because i remember the 420z and a few other rgs in that line coming with active pickups
so very likely new pots needed if you want to go passive (legator hive iis) instead
real echo
Nope passive
rain trail
They are passive
hazy crypt
oh good enough