Members guitarbilly74 Posted September 22, 2007 Members Share Posted September 22, 2007 I have a Les Paul Standard Faded on order from AMS, it should be here next week. I already know I will need to replace the bridge pickup because I do not like the tone of the Burstbucker Pro.. especially with heavy distortion. I was wondering what would be a good pickup for that guitar, my favorite pickup is the Duncan Custom Custom but I use it on a strat-style guitar. I wonder if this pickup would work on the LP or would it be too muddy?? What about the JB? The tone I am looking for is a thick, creamy lead tone a la Gary Moore, John Sykes etc.... I appreciate any input on the subject and if you have some clips, please post them too! Thanks!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members CMcKenzie Posted September 22, 2007 Members Share Posted September 22, 2007 I'm going to put Rio Grande's in mine. A BBQ Bucker at the bridge and a Genuine Texas at the neck. Great pups check them out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members vexed73 Posted September 22, 2007 Members Share Posted September 22, 2007 I have a SH-11 custom custom with the nickle cover if you are interested. 50 shipped Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EdMan57 Posted September 22, 2007 Members Share Posted September 22, 2007 I hear good things about the Doug Aldrich pickup set from John Suhr...check it out on the supplied link. http://www.suhrguitars.com/pickups.aspx#DA Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarbilly74 Posted September 22, 2007 Author Members Share Posted September 22, 2007 I have a SH-11 custom custom with the nickle cover if you are interested. 50 shipped hmmm maybe I AM interested! How does the Custom Custom sound on a Les Paul? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members seajay Posted September 22, 2007 Members Share Posted September 22, 2007 I'm going to put Rio Grande's in mine. A BBQ Bucker at the bridge and a Genuine Texas at the neck. Great pups check them out. I like the Rio's too. Nice & thick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members docjeffrey Posted September 22, 2007 Members Share Posted September 22, 2007 Give it a chance before you jump to conclusions. I had a set of Burstbucker Pros on my Les Paul Classic and they sounded very Gary Moore-ish. Some of those original PAF's had AlNiCo V magnets (Gibson just kind of assembled them from whatever magnets were available). I ended up putting the BB's on my SG Standard and I think that they are perfect for a darker sounding guitar. I ended up with a Duncan Seth Lover 55 on one of my Les Pauls and a Duncan Pearly Gates on my other LP Classic. Here's a clip--the clean parts are the Duncan Jazz neck pickup; then I kick the volume up for the Pearly Gates both thru a Marshall handwired 18 watter. http://home.comcast.net/~jeffrey.bauer/jazzpearly.mp3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Ratae Corieltauvorum Posted September 22, 2007 Moderators Share Posted September 22, 2007 What about the JB? The tone I am looking for is a thick, creamy lead tone a la Gary Moore, I'd go with a Burstbucker then:poke: Gary does:poke: See saved ya time, money and solder:poke: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarbilly74 Posted September 22, 2007 Author Members Share Posted September 22, 2007 Give it a chance before you jump to conclusions. I had a set of Burstbucker Pros on my Les Paul Classic and they sounded very Gary Moore-ish. Some of those original PAF's had AlNiCo V magnets (Gibson just kind of assembled them from whatever magnets were available). I ended up putting the BB's on my SG Standard and I think that they are perfect for a darker sounding guitar.I ended up with a Duncan Seth Lover 55 on one of my Les Pauls and a Duncan Pearly Gates on my other LP Classic. Here's a clip--the clean parts are the Duncan Jazz neck pickup; then I kick the volume up for the Pearly Gates both thru a Marshall handwired 18 watter.http://home.comcast.net/~jeffrey.bauer/jazzpearly.mp3 I already tried these pickups a couple of times and I didn't like them, but you're right, I will give them a try through my rig when I get the guitar. edit: btw, I really liked the tone you're getting on your clip. I will definitely consider the Pearly Gates (plus I LOVE Rev. G's tone!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarbilly74 Posted September 22, 2007 Author Members Share Posted September 22, 2007 I'd go with a Burstbucker then:poke: Gary does:poke: See saved ya time, money and solder:poke: LOL!! But I don't think Gary is using the Burstbucker Pros though, there are several different Burstbuckers models. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Ratae Corieltauvorum Posted September 22, 2007 Moderators Share Posted September 22, 2007 LOL!! But I don't think Gary is using the Burstbucker Pros though, there are several different Burstbuckers models. Yes, he's using the Pros, the stock BBs are unpotted and not suitable for live stuff at the gain and volume he sometimes uses Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarbilly74 Posted September 22, 2007 Author Members Share Posted September 22, 2007 I just heard the BBQ clips on the Rio Grande website... damn it sounds good!! oh man..before I was undecided between 3 models, now I'm undecided between 5 or 6!!! Geez guys THANKS A LOT!!! :mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarbilly74 Posted September 22, 2007 Author Members Share Posted September 22, 2007 Yes, he's using the Pros, the stock BBs are unpotted and not suitable for live stuff at the gain and volume he sometimes uses thanks for the info. I will give them a try through my rig first. It would be awesome if I can get the tone I want without having to change pickups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members docjeffrey Posted September 22, 2007 Members Share Posted September 22, 2007 Yes, he's using the Pros, the stock BBs are unpotted and not suitable for live stuff at the gain and volume he sometimes uses He uses a lot of gain live. My BB Pros are not wax potted (they are actually BB 5's). I bought them before Gibson started potting them in 2002 or 3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ESchmidt Posted September 22, 2007 Members Share Posted September 22, 2007 I have a Dimarzio Super Distortion in my Les Paul and it sounds great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Chris B. Posted September 22, 2007 Members Share Posted September 22, 2007 Dimarzio Super 3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members keith2112 Posted September 22, 2007 Members Share Posted September 22, 2007 I've got a standard with 57 classic pluss and 57 classics. It sounds great. My next one will get a Rio BBQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cyberpunk409 Posted September 22, 2007 Members Share Posted September 22, 2007 hey dude, if you dont want the burstbucker that comes stock in your guitar, i'd be happy to swap it for the Seymour Duncan JB that came stock in mine. It's nickel covered, 4 conducter wire, and i've had the guitar for about a month. interested?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members keith2112 Posted September 22, 2007 Members Share Posted September 22, 2007 The WRC Stuf sounds great from what I've heard. Also, I'm interested in Dimarzio Virtual Vintage HOT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Fender Picker Posted September 22, 2007 Members Share Posted September 22, 2007 I like the Seymour Duncan Distortion.FP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tlbonehead Posted September 22, 2007 Members Share Posted September 22, 2007 I'm going to put Rio Grande's in mine. A BBQ Bucker at the bridge and a Genuine Texas at the neck. Great pups check them out. I bought three BBQ's at one time once to put in some of my gigging guitars, thinking I would like them. Didn't care for them at all. Not quite as bad a a JB, but pretty spikey in the upper mids. Not a very full/wide response. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tlbonehead Posted September 22, 2007 Members Share Posted September 22, 2007 I have a Les Paul Standard Faded on order from AMS, it should be here next week. I already know I will need to replace the bridge pickup because I do not like the tone of the Burstbucker Pro.. especially with heavy distortion. I was wondering what would be a good pickup for that guitar, my favorite pickup is the Duncan Custom Custom but I use it on a strat-style guitar. I wonder if this pickup would work on the LP or would it be too muddy?? What about the JB? The tone I am looking for is a thick, creamy lead tone a la Gary Moore, John Sykes etc.... I appreciate any input on the subject and if you have some clips, please post them too! Thanks!! The stock pickup or a 498 should be perfect for that stuff. Anything in a potted slightly heated PAF type should get you in the area. Pearly Gates rolled back a hair are as good as it gets for those tones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rand-O-Monium Posted September 22, 2007 Members Share Posted September 22, 2007 Dimarzio Super 3. 'Splain,Please!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rvschulz Posted September 22, 2007 Members Share Posted September 22, 2007 if you need distortion - Dimarzio, i think. I am not so distorted so I like the Classic 57s best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarbilly74 Posted September 22, 2007 Author Members Share Posted September 22, 2007 hey dude, if you dont want the burstbucker that comes stock in your guitar, i'd be happy to swap it for the Seymour Duncan JB that came stock in mine. It's nickel covered, 4 conducter wire, and i've had the guitar for about a month. interested?? Yes, maybe we can do that. I will give the stock pickup a try first though, but if I don't like them I will probably swap it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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