Members MakuseruSukotto Posted February 17, 2010 Members Share Posted February 17, 2010 I've got a 1990 LP Studio, it's got a set of 57 classics in it, and I LOVE the neck position. But the bridge is lacking. It's just too snappy and thin, so I'm going to replace it with something (preferably from GFS since its cheap). I was thinking a Retrotron or a Dream 90/180. What would you guys recommend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members spoonie g Posted February 17, 2010 Members Share Posted February 17, 2010 i really like the 57 +..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dr.Picklebottom Posted February 17, 2010 Members Share Posted February 17, 2010 18v EMG 81. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MakuseruSukotto Posted February 17, 2010 Author Members Share Posted February 17, 2010 i really like the 57 +..... What's the difference in a 57 and a 57+? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members FlyGuy10 Posted February 17, 2010 Members Share Posted February 17, 2010 higher output, the plus's are more ment for the bridge position. A ton of people go with the Classic in the neck and the Classic + in the bridge and love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members claytonjohn18 Posted February 17, 2010 Members Share Posted February 17, 2010 higher output, the plus's are more ment for the bridge position. A ton of people go with the Classic in the neck and the Classic + in the bridge and love it. Literally a ton. Two thousand people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members IamBurnout Posted February 17, 2010 Members Share Posted February 17, 2010 GFS Boutique. It's supposed to be warm and round. That said, I'll be putting a VEH (or whatever) in the bridge of my agile and a twin-lipstick in the neck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members IamBurnout Posted February 17, 2010 Members Share Posted February 17, 2010 Literally a ton. Two thousand people. More like 5 Dumble sized guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Shamdog Posted February 17, 2010 Members Share Posted February 17, 2010 BG Bucker FTW! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MakuseruSukotto Posted February 17, 2010 Author Members Share Posted February 17, 2010 BG Bucker FTW! BG? And on the 57+, I don't think I want anything higher output. The bridge is already louder than the neck, so I'd like to quiet it down a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jhamnett Posted February 17, 2010 Members Share Posted February 17, 2010 I kinda like the 57 Classic in the bridge... but, yes, a plus will have higher output. Just got some BG Smoke Stacks in my PRS. They sound quite good as well www.bgpickups.com -- The guy who makes them posts in the EG forum a lot (Norcal_GIT_r) and he gives a HC discount if you PM him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members FlyGuy10 Posted February 17, 2010 Members Share Posted February 17, 2010 Literally a ton. Two thousand people.yep I actually counted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members arclite Posted February 17, 2010 Members Share Posted February 17, 2010 I've got a 1990 LP Studio... But the bridge is lacking. It's just too snappy and thin, so I'm going to replace it with something (preferably from GFS since its cheap).What would you guys recommend? More information. What are you playing through and what do you want? For whatever reasons Les Paul owners can fall into the pickup flipping game and never are satisfied past the honeymoon period. The result is often they dump the guitar and blame it on Gibson QC or whatever. Imo, most of the time it has more to do with user error, either improper amp eq and/or playing technique than it is with pickup choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MakuseruSukotto Posted February 17, 2010 Author Members Share Posted February 17, 2010 More information. What are you playing through and what do you want?For whatever reasons Les Paul owners can fall into the pickup flipping game and never are satisfied past the honeymoon period. The result is often they dump the guitar and blame it on Gibson QC or whatever. Imo, most of the time it has more to do with user error, either improper amp eq and/or playing technique than it is with pickup choice. I've had the LP for like 6+ years now, I absolutely love it. I use the neck pickup 90% of the time, so It's never really bothered me much, but now I'm starting to use the bridge a bit more, so I want to swap that out for something. I'm playing into Ampegs right now. And as far as BG goes, they sound good; but I just can't justify dropping almost $100 into a single pickup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members arclite Posted February 17, 2010 Members Share Posted February 17, 2010 Sounds like you might have overcompensated your tone by focussing on the neck pickup. Adjust your pu height, adjust the eq on the amp and use your tone control. To me it doesn't make sense to replace a well-made pickup, with a proven track record, for a cheaply built replacement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MakuseruSukotto Posted February 17, 2010 Author Members Share Posted February 17, 2010 Sounds like you might have overcompensated your tone by focussing on the neck pickup. Adjust your pu height, adjust the eq on the amp and use your tone control.To me it doesn't make sense to replace a well-made pickup, with a proven track record, for a cheaply built replacement. I've done all of that. The pickup being "well made" has nothing to do with tone. Twin Reverbs are "well made" and have a "proven track record" but that doesn't mean I like them. Some people just don't like certain gear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jhamnett Posted February 17, 2010 Members Share Posted February 17, 2010 I've done all of that. The pickup being "well made" has nothing to do with tone. Twin Reverbs are "well made" and have a "proven track record" but that doesn't mean I like them. Some people just don't like certain gear. FTR, I love the sound of my 57 Classic set through my VT-22. It's a different setup (Jag HH, way different electronics), but I find they sound fantastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cirrus Posted February 17, 2010 Members Share Posted February 17, 2010 I love the SD alnico II pickups I've got in my explorer. They're quite thick sounding. Maybe something like that would be up your street? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Parah Salin Posted February 17, 2010 Members Share Posted February 17, 2010 I absolutely love the Suhr Aldrich but it's about 100 bones. I had it in my old Studio and it just slayed through my DSL100. I kind of wish I took it out before I sold the guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jisatsu Posted February 17, 2010 Members Share Posted February 17, 2010 Just get a cream super distortion in the bridge and {censored} all this warm classic vintage crap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Loobs Posted February 17, 2010 Members Share Posted February 17, 2010 I absolutely love the Suhr Aldrich but it's about 100 bones. I had it in my old Studio and it just slayed through my DSL100. I kind of wish I took it out before I sold the guitar. If this Suhr pickup is anywhere near as good as those which are in my buddys Suhr Strat, it'll be very nice indeed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MakuseruSukotto Posted February 28, 2010 Author Members Share Posted February 28, 2010 I ended up buying a GFS Nashville Retrotron. All the clips sound awesome and I think the lower output than what I have in there now will match my neck better. Just waiting on the pickup to get here now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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