Best Pickup for a Magnum SD10

Ron Spears · Post by **Ron Spears** » 16 Dec 2016 4:06 pm

Found a Magmum SD10 that needed some serious rod rerouting and playability issues. I have it all straightened out. I'm not real happy with the sound of the stock pickup. Anybody have a suggestion of what I should replace it with.

David Nugent · Post by **David Nugent** » 16 Dec 2016 5:15 pm

Seem to recall reading that the same pickup was used in the Carter Starter as well..A Wallace Truetone wound to around 18K should be a worth while upgrade.

Dave O'Brien · Post by **Dave O'Brien** » 16 Dec 2016 5:18 pm

I like a Bill Lawrence XR-16 in my Carter.

Jerry Roller · Post by **Jerry Roller** » 16 Dec 2016 10:00 pm

Alumitone is one good choice.
Jerry

Dick Wood · Post by **Dick Wood** » 18 Dec 2016 10:04 am

I had 4 Carters and I would suggest either a 710 or an XR-16

I've also tried a truetone but the hum was really bad and an E66 and it was too harsh and thin for me.

Jerry Roller · Post by **Jerry Roller** » 18 Dec 2016 11:05 am

710 is my favorite humbucker but my Magnum sounds very good with Alumitones. It stays at Church.
Jerry

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