Members Stewman_86 Posted April 20, 2007 Members Share Posted April 20, 2007 So I'm finally gonna put some good pickups in my korean les paul copy. Question is, what ones? I play everything from blues rock to metal (well, more hard rock than metal), and everything in between. I play through a blues Jr, and would like a bridge pickup that could really drive those tubes to a nice thick crunch. I want a neck pickup that can get some warm clean to moderate crunch tones, but also be able to drive the amp hard enough for a solo as well. I've got the pickups i want in mind, but i'm wonderin what you guys with a little more experience have to say Oh, ps, i also have a strat, so I don't need this guitar to cover all of the tones that i'm lookin for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Karma1 Posted April 20, 2007 Members Share Posted April 20, 2007 neck - DiMarzio Air Norton, Seymour Duncan Jazz bridge - DiMarzio Tone Zone, Seymour Duncan Custom Custom, Gibson 500T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Norcal_GIT_r Posted April 20, 2007 Members Share Posted April 20, 2007 I make a line of handwound pickups and almost all of my buckers fits what you describe. It's just a matter of figuring out which flavor is best for you. You can hear my pups and get more info at www.norcalguitars.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Nephilim-777 Posted April 20, 2007 Members Share Posted April 20, 2007 I'd just throw in a pair of GFS PAF's and be done with it. Your choices really depend on your target tone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GibsonGeek Posted April 20, 2007 Members Share Posted April 20, 2007 I'm getting ready to try a set of Afwayu's from Motor City Pickups. Check those guys out. Plus, they make the coolest custom pickup covers. http://www.myspace.com/motorcitypickups Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wah wah Posted April 20, 2007 Members Share Posted April 20, 2007 DiMarzio super distortion at the bridge and a DiMarzio PAF at the neck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Armitage Posted April 21, 2007 Members Share Posted April 21, 2007 DiMarzio super distortion at the bridge and a DiMarzio PAF at the neck. Yup for late '70s Hard/Rock and Metal... the industry standards. Even a Super Distortion in the neck! Or a Duncan JB and an Alnico II (in the neck) if you want a more early 80's sound. I have many guitars with both sets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BlueTimber Posted April 21, 2007 Members Share Posted April 21, 2007 I wish I could hear some audio samples of all the GFS pickups. Cause it's either those, or two SD Alnico Pro II's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members -->CHRIS<-- Posted April 21, 2007 Members Share Posted April 21, 2007 If you dont know what you want, then dont screw around. Super distortion bridge. Fine tune from there. All the esoteric recommendations aret going to help you narow in on your tone. Go with a major brand, work within the line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Stewman_86 Posted April 24, 2007 Author Members Share Posted April 24, 2007 I didn't even wait for you guys to respond. I've got a Seymour Duncan JB for the bridge and a Seymour Duncan Jazz for the neck. It's gonna take 2 weeks for em to come in, and then we'll see how she sounds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MrSandMan Posted April 24, 2007 Members Share Posted April 24, 2007 I've always been fond of Seymour Duncan, custom custom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members orourke Posted April 24, 2007 Members Share Posted April 24, 2007 I've been through a lot of pickups on my Gibsons (LP & SG). I'll use mainly classic rock tones, sometimes clean and chimmy, sometimes dark and grinding. Anything from early sixties Stones to ZZ Top to Tony Iommi or QOTSA. Ducan '59's work great for me. Though I have a Ducan Custom Custom in my Les Paul bridge postiton, which give a very muscular lead tone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RockRocket Posted April 24, 2007 Members Share Posted April 24, 2007 duncan SH-4 or SH-5 in the bridge, SH-1 in the neck..with those you gonna play from blues to metal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members r2dhart Posted May 3, 2007 Members Share Posted May 3, 2007 I had an Epi LP w/ a Dimarzio Breed Neck pickup in the bridge and a Dimarzio Virtual PAF Neck in the neck. It was a sweet sounding and very versatile combination. Another favotite is the Duncan Custom Custom in the bridge and a Pearly Gates or Alnico II Pro in the neck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Nephilim-777 Posted May 7, 2007 Members Share Posted May 7, 2007 I didn't even wait for you guys to respond. I've got a Seymour Duncan JB for the bridge and a Seymour Duncan Jazz for the neck. It's gonna take 2 weeks for em to come in, and then we'll see how she sounds This is a very common combo even in high end guitars. This will work great in a Les Paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Burningleaves Posted May 7, 2007 Members Share Posted May 7, 2007 I didn't even wait for you guys to respond. I've got a Seymour Duncan JB for the bridge and a Seymour Duncan Jazz for the neck. It's gonna take 2 weeks for em to come in, and then we'll see how she soundsCool choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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