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drewkiewiet
Bronze Member
USA
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 Posted - 02/06/2009 : 04:53:12
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| What do you recommend? I have a samick les paul with stock humbuckers that just aren't cutting it...I play all kinds of rock and pop type music. I'm pretty sure I want a burstbucker pro for the bridge, but not sure about the neck...if I'm playing with clean sounds, 98% of the time it's with the neck pickup. I may just end up with burstbuckers for both...but I haven't heard of good/inexpensive humbuckers with nice warm tone (I'm used to a tele lipstick in the neck...and I liked it quite a bit). I love reading what you guys recommend and what you've experienced so don't be afraid to write a book or two!!! Thanks! |
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Pedalhead
Silver Member
USA
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Posted - 02/06/2009 : 06:04:31
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This guy is a pickup genius, http://www.lollarguitars.com/
best you can get, sound samples on site, and youtube.
I am looking to get one of his imperial HBs for the neck of my Tele, and my Creston guitar has his P90s in it. ROCK!! |
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zerksies
Double Platinum Member
USA
3406 Posts |
Posted - 02/06/2009 : 12:57:10
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| don't ever go cheap on your tone if need to save your money till you can afford it |
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Dirk
Platinum Member
Netherlands
1309 Posts |
Posted - 02/06/2009 : 16:40:57
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I'd recommend Seymour Duncans, either the Jazz model or the good old Alnico 2 pro neck model.
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verivorax
Platinum Member
Canada
1185 Posts |
Posted - 02/06/2009 : 17:22:21
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Alnico 2 Duncans would be great, but also look at Gibson's Burstbucker 1-2-3 models. They feature mis-matched coils for a significant amount more clarity and bite, and are supposed to represent real PAFs as closely as they can in a large production setting. The 1 is the lowest output, and matches nicely with the 2 in the bridge. a 2/3 neck/bridge combo is nice too. They come stock in all the custom shop re-issue LPs, and on a few random other models (Burstbucker 3 zebra in the BFG, and a 1/2 set in the small-block inlay 335). I've played and heard a lot of humbuckers (esp. working music retail), and these really take the cake IMO.
The Burstbucker Pro is the AlnicoV version with matched coils.. (and fully wax potted I believe) you could probably get the 1/2/3 models for around the same price. |
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zerksies
Double Platinum Member
USA
3406 Posts |
Posted - 02/07/2009 : 00:22:04
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| with technology today it is much easier with searching pickups. with sound clips and user reviews. so much easier deciding what gear to choose now then it was years ago |
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TKO Ken
Silver Member
USA
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drewkiewiet
Bronze Member
USA
86 Posts |
Posted - 02/12/2009 : 07:42:33
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those "breeds" look pretty good and sound like what I want. I'm wondering if the burstbucker pro (bridge) and the breed (neck) are about the same "hotness" when it comes to output...It actually sounds like what I want in the bridge and in the neck...but I haven't played enough pickups to just know exactly what I want its going to take some trial and error (which unfortunately I don't have the money for...).
Has anyone ever thought of throwing a P90 in the neck of their les paul w/ burstbuckers in the back? I really liked the neck pickup on my tele for clean sounds, but always thought it could be a little bit thicker and a little less trebly (which from reading reviews it sounds like that is what the P90 is). I've just never seen a P90 and a humbucker in the same guitar or if that would even work....thanks for your guys' help. |
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FRANZONI
Double Platinum Member
Ireland
3543 Posts |
Posted - 02/12/2009 : 10:50:42
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I have.... some of the 'boutique' guitar makers do this..the usually the trade off is what meg pots to put in the guitar to go with the mix of humbuckers and single coils.... on a Les Paul type guitar it would be less of a problem as you have seperate controls for both pickups.... i think it would be a great mix...... ...... |
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TKO Ken
Silver Member
USA
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drewkiewiet
Bronze Member
USA
86 Posts |
Posted - 02/13/2009 : 05:55:53
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Now I'm torn. The Breed sounds pretty sweet, I like nice warm and creamy clean tones, but I'd also kind of want to try a p90. Both of them are pretty reasonable price-wise.
Ok...now I guess its a matter of how much work its going to be for me and how compatible those are with a burstbucker pro in the bridge. What would be a better combination do you think and which would be the easiest to swap in? I don't want to have to swap out pots just to get a p90 to work...I have a Samick les paul copy from '99 or '00. Thanks for all the help so far guys!
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verivorax
Platinum Member
Canada
1185 Posts |
Posted - 02/14/2009 : 05:05:39
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| p90 in the neck, Burstbucker3 in the bridge. That's the Les Paul BFG (barely finished guitar).. which they only made in 07 and 08 I believe. If you can find any left in a store, you'll get a sense of those pups in an axe similar to yours. |
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starr36
Platinum Member
Canada
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Posted - 02/14/2009 : 06:19:11
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lol "barely finished guitar"
Which leads me to ask what I was REALLY going to post here ... what is the best way to get rid of the "Les Paul Woof" that you get with the stock Alnico pups? |
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DarrinPA
Silver Member
USA
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zerksies
Double Platinum Member
USA
3406 Posts |
Posted - 02/14/2009 : 14:35:21
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Originally posted by Pedalhead
This guy is a pickup genius, http://www.lollarguitars.com/
best you can get, sound samples on site, and youtube.
I am looking to get one of his imperial HBs for the neck of my Tele, and my Creston guitar has his P90s in it. ROCK!!
I have to agree with this one i am about to pick up a set |
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verivorax
Platinum Member
Canada
1185 Posts |
Posted - 02/15/2009 : 01:43:39
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starr36: which LP do you have? Sometimes Alnico V or Ceramic produce a lot of output which can woof in a Les Paul..
have you tried adjusting the pickup height? If you drop both a little bit the output will drop some. You can also adjust the individual poles deeper into the pickup to reduce individual string output.
If you want to replace the pups..
Seymour duncan Alnico Pro IIs are a really good choice replacement pup, but I'm still partial to Burstbucker 1,2 & 3 (not the "Burstbucker pro") from Gibson. They have a lot more "airiness" and clarity than most typical PAF-style clones.
If you're looking for something a little higher gain or more modern.. I like the duncan FullShred (don't let the name fool you) - it is super articulate, but very warm, rolls off nicely, and holds up in a mahogany axe. I know a lot of guys who love Dimarzio, but they don't fit my playing style or something...
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Nice warm/clean neck humbuckers for les paul???
