I have a lovely Marleaux Consat Custom. It has a balanced modern sound that really suits jazz and other mellower styles. The output is quite modest, albeit very well balanced.
I'd like some more clank to get a more aggressive rocky tone. I am aware that even the "neck" pickup is quite far back and that might limit things.
It currently has some Delano pickups (don't know the model) and a Glockenklang 3 band EQ
I am undecided whether I need to just change the pickups or preamp or both.
Ideally any new pickups should be the same size so I can put it back to stock if needed. I'm quite open minded about brands. I like EMG, I like the Nordstand's I've heard. I'm happy to keep the pickups and change the preamp for a Darkglass Tone Capsule or an East or whatever of some description too.
Any advice would be welcome as the options are melting my brain.