Members Bro Blue Posted January 31, 2013 Members Share Posted January 31, 2013 I got an LTD EC 256 (lemon drop) from my wife for Christmas. I have played it long enough that I feel it is time to make some changes. The stock pickups are usable, but they really don't do the guitar justice. I want some PAF style pickups, a little hotter than vintage output. I already have Duncan Alnico II Pros, JB/59, and Gibson Classic+/Classic in other guitars and I don't want to use them in this one. It has a mahogany body/neck, set neck, rosewood board. Suggest me something decent that doesn't cost more than the guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ancient Mariner Posted January 31, 2013 Members Share Posted January 31, 2013 Burstbucker 1 & 2? Or Ask Bryan Gunsher of BG PUPs, also called norcal Git_R or similar on here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members onelife Posted January 31, 2013 Members Share Posted January 31, 2013 May I suggest Golden Age Overwound Humbuckers from Stewart MacDonald? They are good sounding pickups at less that $100 for a pair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BeanoBoy Posted January 31, 2013 Members Share Posted January 31, 2013 I prefer the boutique guys; Lollar, WCR etc. but I recently wanted to change the humbuckers in my cheapo Xaviere 900 to P90 sized 'buckers. I had a used set of WCR Moore-Greens in it that I scored cheap on eBay. I have 3 other bucker guitars and wanted to go for a quasi Casino trip with the Xaviere and P90s without spending a lot on the el cheapo guitar. I reluctantly tried Ken at Rose pickups. Ken did a fantastic job. Couldn't be happier. The wait time was very reasonable, as was the price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GilmourD Posted January 31, 2013 Members Share Posted January 31, 2013 BG Pups BG Buckers. Shmexy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members hardtdc Posted January 31, 2013 Members Share Posted January 31, 2013 I've always been partial to Duncan Seth Lovers for an original PAF type. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members i3oosted Posted January 31, 2013 Members Share Posted January 31, 2013 Zhangbuckers He specializes in hotter paf pickups Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members billybilly Posted January 31, 2013 Members Share Posted January 31, 2013 GilmourD wrote: BG Pups BG Buckers. Shmexy. I love my BG Buckers, more than any other PAF I have tried. I chucked a dark in my bridge for a little more balls and nothing compares. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members theManfromAlabam Posted February 1, 2013 Members Share Posted February 1, 2013 "Used" SD-59 neck, SD.JB bridge or SD-59 bridge....I wouldn't spend more than $60.I have two new EC-256's, one is equipped with PAF's,the other ESP190's/P90's, you are right, they are usable...I am just going to leave mine as they are, I have two little sister's that live within 25 miles of me,I am thinking of leaving one of each with them, this way I will have a guitar to play when I visit my nephews and nieces.Unbelievable guitars for the $. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bro Blue Posted February 1, 2013 Author Members Share Posted February 1, 2013 Yeah. They are great guitars for the cash. I love mine. The bridge pickup is the better of the two, and when both are used the tone is still nice. The neck pickup is just a little too dark for me. I think better pickups will help a guitar that sounds fair come alive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Ratae Corieltauvorum Posted February 1, 2013 Moderators Share Posted February 1, 2013 Bro Blue wrote: I got an LTD EC 256 (lemon drop) from my wife for Christmas. I have played it long enough that I feel it is time to make some changes. The stock pickups are usable, but they really don't do the guitar justice. I want some PAF style pickups, a little hotter than vintage output. I already have Duncan Alnico II Pros, JB/59, and Gibson Classic+/Classic in other guitars and I don't want to use them in this one. It has a mahogany body/neck, set neck, rosewood board. Suggest me something decent that doesn't cost more than the guitar. I'm presuming you wanna kep the coil split option? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bro Blue Posted February 1, 2013 Author Members Share Posted February 1, 2013 I can live without it. I usually don't use it, and I have Strats if I want single coil sound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MephitBlue Posted February 1, 2013 Members Share Posted February 1, 2013 I'm keeping an eye on this thread as I just picked up an EC256 myself. I'm not ready to switch out the pickups yet, but could see myself going for something hotter. It would be nice to keep the coil tap function if possible, but not necessary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bro Blue Posted February 1, 2013 Author Members Share Posted February 1, 2013 Which did you get? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MephitBlue Posted February 1, 2013 Members Share Posted February 1, 2013 I got the Lemon Drop model as well. It's a great looking guitar. As for the other EC 256 finishes, I'm just not a fan of the relic look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ugameus Posted February 1, 2013 Members Share Posted February 1, 2013 I use Lollar Imperials. The only way I replace them is with Lollar El Rayo's or BG's. If you want a little hotter I would go with Imperial high winds or whatever Bryan from BG suggests. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members diceman1000 Posted February 1, 2013 Members Share Posted February 1, 2013 Rose Pickups California or New Dawn... For a little more, the Rose Pickups Jackpot... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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