What pickups for the creamy Billy Gibbons tone?

[dnauhei]

I am just about to receive my new ESP LTD EC-256 AHB, but I am already thinking about no PUPS. Looking for that creamy Billy Gibbons sounds, although perhaps a little less overdrive. I am looking for a PUP with a really dynamic range so I can really manipulate the tone nuances with the picking style and force. Looking for warm vintage tone. I play mainly blues/rock style. I have a Peavey Delta Blues and I am about to by a Mojo version of the Fender Tweed Champ (5 watt of class A power; 8" speaker).

The guitar is wired to coil split, if that is a consideration.

So let's have at it! What do you guys recommend? Thanks for sharing!
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[musica23]

How about 2 SD Pearly Gates pups?

[Dr.Picklebottom]

gibson classic 58s or burstbucker 1- 3 (the lower output models, the 'pro' model is pretty hot).

he uses pearly gates now but didnt on the recordings youre refering to.

[Leftyman]

They are very pricey but Tom Holmes would be great. He use to wind pickups and built a guitar for Billy back in the day.

[dnauhei]

Uh, . . . any lower cost suggestions?

[LowWatt]

JS Moore (www.tonefordays.com) has a custom handwound set called Tres Hombres that goes for this tone exactly and his prices are phenomenal. Great winder.