i think if you gig alot ...

then yes...SX + EMG sounds like a good idea..

i.e ..i own both Epiphone and Gibson..

i don't...bring my Gibson for gigging (obviously) , and you will realized all my Epiphones are pump with Dimarzio / EMG / Duncan

when gigging/jamming , midrange/low end guitars sounds like a great idea
cause i expect my guitars to hit here hit there lar...

but to get a decent tone i will need at least some good pickups...

Trust me , your MIA getting a big ding is wayyyyy more painful than people laughing at you ..saying you should get an epiphone intead of SX+ EMG ..so funny