PAF in parallel mode or Filtertron

[JoeJack1]

I'm sure there are many people here who have experimented with pickups.

I have a Gibson LP in which I want to replace ENG with passive pickups. I like the brighter sound and the series/parallel pickup switching features in Ibanez guitars.
I've tried series/parallel and I'm very impressed, but I've heard about Gretsch guitars and their pickups, Filter'tron, which are famous for their clear, bright and open sound.

I have 2 ideas.

1) Buy a Filtertron instead of my EMG
2) Buy Dimarzio and install series/parallel switching.

Which will sound better on pure Dimarzio sound in parallel mode or Filtertron?

 

[TBurst Std]

No DiMarzio w/parellel will sound like a Filtertron. If you want articulate and clear , Filters do it and bring something unique to a distorted tone. They don’t get muddy. They stay articulate.

All AC/DC rhythm guitar is Filters. If you go that direction, do yourself a favor and look to TV Jones.

I have 2 Gretsch with Filters, a Penguin and a Country Gent.

 

[rockandroller]

To be honest I have never had much use for humbuckers wired in parallel. Great idea in theory and I have wired it into many many instruments only to have it almost universally unused! YYMV, &etc...