DIY overdrive for Holdsworth-esque lead tones?

[Paul Marossy]

a very long, long time ago, i was in a bookshop .... and i was reading a magazine article on Holdsworth .... he was discussing his preference for pickups ....

Q: so, Allan, what do you look for in a pickup?

Holdsworth:  i'm very picky about what pickups i use ! 

Holdsworth is picky about a great many things. I think he is a perfectionist.  

[rousejeremy]

Especially beer

[Paul Marossy]

Especially beer

That's scary. I also have very discriminating taste buds!