Complete Automotive of Richmond has great reviews. They are at 11006 West Broad Street, Richmond, VA‎ - (804) 935-2886‎
Take it to a good mechanic who knows what he is doing.
EMG pickups are good if you want a heavy and fat, distorted sound.
Yes, Richmond, Virginia is a good place to live. The crime rate is fairly low and there is plenty of things to do in Richmond. The schools are also good in Richmond.
Crackerjack means that he (or she) is good at what they do - its Australian slang for "very good" or "rocking" etc. Example: "Bob fixed my blown apart engine in no time! He's a crackerjack mechanic alright, really knows his stuff!"
Well angus uses an SG, which has Gibson 490R and 498T pickups. Depending what you want to play, bare knuckle pickups would be good for metal and rock. If you are stuck for cash get a set of alnico pickups off e-bay, they normally go for about 30 euros secondhand.
Some examples of good pickups for electric guitars include the Seymour Duncan JB, the DiMarzio Super Distortion, and the EMG 81. These pickups are known for their high output and clarity, making them popular choices among guitarists in various genres.
A mechanic. Sorry, a good mechanic.
Buying used guitar pickups is something you want to be really careful about. Unless you know the person selling the pickups, and the guitar it (or they) used to be on, it may not be wise to buy them. If the previous user is just changing them because he wants something different, that's one thing, but do you know why he is changing his pickups? Did one go bad for some reason? Unless you know about the condition and quality of the pickups, it may be best to spend the extra money on new pickups.
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I think it will sound amazing, I love active pickups and PRS guitars sound great so its win win.
A local mechanic is a good place to start. He probably doesn't have a show on NPR, but he also probably knows just as much as they do.