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"Firstly, I don't know what pup would have a good clean sound and
secondly I've heard some stuff about the pups cancelling out
magnetic fields and stuff so I'm wondering if I have to get a
certain one to go with the other two already in there or will any
humbucker work?"
I'd look for a DeArmond Gold Tone. I think Angela Instruments had a
bunch for cheap a while back. For cheap-o stock pickups, they sound
really, really good. Nice clean tone, not muddy at all. I use 7-
strings, so my pickup options are limited. I'm buying the 7 pole
versions of these whenever I see them. Better than $100 a pop for
Seymours or something...
"Also I've noticed that the two pups in there really start to
scream when I crank the volume, it's not just like they distort but
let out a piercing squeal. There doesnt seem to be any shielding in
the body cavity. Could it be that or just cheap pickups, or both?
What can I use for shielding? Tinfoil?"
Use copper foil if you're going to bother with shielding, though it
won't make a bit of difference for the squealing or "microphonics"
you're experiencing. That's a result of cheap manufacturing,
usually. You could "pot" your pickups, and it will likely eliminate
the squeal. Check out:
