You don't think... Are we.. the same person?
A friend recommended pecan, pretty good. I do a lot of hickory and apple, I usually blend the two. I think it's my favorite way honestly, even though the pecan is pretty solid. I hit it up with plenty hickory right out of the gate and then add apple until the meat is done. Hickory can be a little pungent if overdone.
Beef ribs over baby backs? You're killin me man.
Stick with it buddy, if you weren't 5k miles away I'd buy you a legit prime rib in 13 weeks + 1 day.