Members EzzO))) Posted September 15, 2008 Members Share Posted September 15, 2008 I recently ordered a hagstrom viking reissue (should be here soon) and I'm thinking about up grading the pickups. I'm just looking for something that's going to compliment it. What are considered THE quintessential semi-hollow pickups? I was also thinking about putting in some P-90's something like seymour duncan phat cats or maybe some pure 90's... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BusterBuster Posted September 15, 2008 Members Share Posted September 15, 2008 Duncan 59s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members snaredrum Posted September 15, 2008 Members Share Posted September 15, 2008 i put some gfs dream 90s into my white falcon copy, replacing the copy'trons that were in it and it sounds amazing. i can also recommend the gfs nashvilles. but seriously, the dream 90s are gretsch heaven in a semi... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members zuzuman Posted September 15, 2008 Members Share Posted September 15, 2008 P90 types, PAF types, or Filtertron types will all be great, depending on what kind of tone you are looking for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Eddie Posted September 15, 2008 Members Share Posted September 15, 2008 ...What are considered THE quintessential semi-hollow pickups?... I have no idea. I liked Seth Lovers on a semi-hollow I had. Amazing sounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DaleH Posted September 15, 2008 Members Share Posted September 15, 2008 Need a pic. P90's without knowing what it looks like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members iansmitchell Posted September 15, 2008 Members Share Posted September 15, 2008 GFS 59/90 pair, push pulls for split, series, and reverse phase.I liek it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dman11 Posted September 15, 2008 Members Share Posted September 15, 2008 I strongly, very strongly suggest GFS Dream 180's. I'm getting a Epi Dot soon and will have these installed.Cross of a PAF and a Filtertron/Best of both worlds. Clean clips from an SG w/ Dream 180's. Very clear and crisp tones, lots of prescenceClick here: http://www.mp3lizard.com/download.cfm?id=25665 Distorted Clip : http://www.mp3lizard.com/download.cfm?id=25725 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EzzO))) Posted September 16, 2008 Author Members Share Posted September 16, 2008 can someone tell me what GFS stands for Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Eddie Posted September 16, 2008 Members Share Posted September 16, 2008 can someone tell me what GFS stands for http://store.guitarfetish.com/pickups.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sinister midget Posted September 16, 2008 Members Share Posted September 16, 2008 The best pickups are the ones right before the bar closes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members docjeffrey Posted September 16, 2008 Members Share Posted September 16, 2008 TV Jones Classic Filtertrons are cool if you want to sound a bit different from everyone else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mr.Mow Posted September 16, 2008 Members Share Posted September 16, 2008 Send a mail to Bryan at BG Pups, (see my sig), the man is brilliant.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EllenGtrGrl Posted September 16, 2008 Members Share Posted September 16, 2008 I don't know - that's a toughie. The P-90s I had in an Epi Wildkat sounded pretty good, but I'm still a humbucker girl when it comes to semi-hollows. What kind of music do you plan to play with it? For the blues, jazz , and vintage rock, I'd say Seymour Duncan 59s. If you want to play Fusion, metal or hard rock (ala 70s Rush, or Nickelback, etc.), I'd say Seymour Duncan JBs or Gibson Burstbuckers. Me, I'll stick to the Super 58s in my Ibanez 335 copy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members larry50 Posted September 16, 2008 Members Share Posted September 16, 2008 Gibson 57 Classics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GASSER Posted September 16, 2008 Members Share Posted September 16, 2008 I've got a new Sheraton that's waiting for a pickup upgrade. I play mostly classic rock & blues and based on my research to date, my short list includes Gibson 57's and BG PUF's. Leaning more towards the BG's though because I've read nothing but positive reviews on Bryan's stuff and he's about half the price of the Gibsons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members zerkalo Posted September 16, 2008 Members Share Posted September 16, 2008 I assume it's mostly made out of maple? Anyhoo, I put in GFS Mean 90's into my semihollow, and they sound great. I initially feared that single coils would sound way too bright with the Maple (a bright tonewood), but surprisingly, it doesn't sound too trebly. But definitely not muddy like so many buckers do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jordan8865 Posted September 16, 2008 Members Share Posted September 16, 2008 I recently ordered a hagstrom viking reissue (should be here soon) and I'm thinking about up grading the pickups. I'm just looking for something that's going to compliment it. What are considered THE quintessential semi-hollow pickups? I was also thinking about putting in some P-90's something like seymour duncan phat cats or maybe some pure 90's... I'm a big fan of bare knuckle pups if u have the cash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rummy Posted September 16, 2008 Members Share Posted September 16, 2008 Gibson 57 Classics +1. I also like the SD 59s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members inkblot Posted September 16, 2008 Members Share Posted September 16, 2008 I've got a new Sheraton that's waiting for a pickup upgrade. I play mostly classic rock & blues and based on my research to date, my short list includes Gibson 57's and BG PUF's. Leaning more towards the BG's though because I've read nothing but positive reviews on Bryan's stuff and he's about half the price of the Gibsons. I have a PUF set in my LP copy and they are some super pickups. My Sheraton has a Gibson 57/57+ set and the BGs sound better to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members chowderhead Posted September 16, 2008 Members Share Posted September 16, 2008 Another for the GFS Mean 90s; I love how they sound in my Washburn HB-30. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SuproSuper Man Posted September 16, 2008 Members Share Posted September 16, 2008 I thought i heard that hagstrom had their own unique pickup tone/design ....maybe you should wait till you get the guitar , you might like the hagstrom pickup sound... ummmm.....but if you really dont happen to like the hagstrom tone you can always send them to me for free... hagstrom at NAMM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDaTm2MCFHc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Electric Blues Posted September 16, 2008 Members Share Posted September 16, 2008 I thought i heard that hagstrom had their own unique pickup tone/design ....maybe you should wait till you get the guitar , you might like the hagstrom pickup sound...ummmm.....but if you really dont happen to like the hagstrom tone you can always send them to me for free... +1 I have a Deluxe F and if the pups on the Viking are the same, you're in for a treat. The ones on my HJ600 sucked though so I hope you don't get those! Anyway, at least try the damn thing first before you change them out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members twisty571 Posted September 29, 2008 Members Share Posted September 29, 2008 +1 I have a Deluxe F and if the pups on the Viking are the same, you're in for a treat. The ones on my HJ600 sucked though so I hope you don't get those! Anyway, at least try the damn thing first before you change them out. Not to dig up an old thread but he has the same pups your HJ came with. Zappa likes em':confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Verne Andru Posted November 28, 2008 Members Share Posted November 28, 2008 I didn't like the stock Viking pups. I put in a set of Duncan P-Rails - PAF/P-90/Rail. Dramatic improvement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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