Members MuyLoCo444 Posted October 7, 2010 Members Share Posted October 7, 2010 Just wondering because I thought about doing this to my Musicman and Wolfgang, and then I realized the stock pickups were designed for those guitars with a special reason. I've changed pickups in Strats and Les Pauls before but not guitars designed by famous players. So what do you all think about changing pickups in signature series guitars? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members soundcreation Posted October 7, 2010 Members Share Posted October 7, 2010 I'm not a pickup swapper....what ever my guitars have come with I like. But if you're not happy with the sound then why not? No rule that says you can't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EADGBE Posted October 7, 2010 Members Share Posted October 7, 2010 Is putting new pickups in a signature series guitar pointless? Not if it makes it sound better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members flump Posted October 7, 2010 Members Share Posted October 7, 2010 In most cases signature series guitars are pointless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RaVenCAD Posted October 7, 2010 Members Share Posted October 7, 2010 Would changing those pickups make you happier about a guitar you intend to keep and play? If so, then there is nothing wrong with it. If you are keeping the guitar as an investment piece, then keeping it stock is the best option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RaVenCAD Posted October 7, 2010 Members Share Posted October 7, 2010 In most cases signature series guitars are pointless. Most, but not all.. I kind of like Les Paul's signature model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Angry Tele Posted October 7, 2010 Members Share Posted October 7, 2010 Redd Volkaert put Harmonic Design pickups in the Merl Haggard Tele that Merl Haggard personally gave to him. I vote 'No' its not pointless. Put whatever pickups you want in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members flump Posted October 7, 2010 Members Share Posted October 7, 2010 Most, but not all.. I kind of like Les Paul's signature model. Ha, that hardly counts considering there are signature models of the signature model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Fred Buzz Posted October 7, 2010 Members Share Posted October 7, 2010 Not if it makes it sound better. Which would make the "signature guitar" idea pointless ... as they are made to sound like the guitar of the guy who has put his signature on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members caveman Posted October 7, 2010 Members Share Posted October 7, 2010 There's nothing sacred about a signature model, do what you will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jkater Posted October 7, 2010 Members Share Posted October 7, 2010 When I bought my Gary Moore sig Les Paul, the pups had already been swapped for 57 classics but the original burstbuckers were given with it. Now I'm thinking to put the BB's back partly because 1) they can't be that bad, 2) it would restore the Gary Moore to its original state and 3) it would free up those nice 57 classics for another guitar, possibly the SA2200. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EADGBE Posted October 7, 2010 Members Share Posted October 7, 2010 Which would make the "signature guitar" idea pointless ... as they are made to sound like the guitar of the guy who has put his signature on it. Not really. If you like everything else. The woods, the bridge, the fretboard radius, but you just can't stand the pickups, there's nothing wrong with changing them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MuyLoCo444 Posted October 7, 2010 Author Members Share Posted October 7, 2010 Thanks guys. Actually I don't have the money now to afford new pickups, but I'm contemplating several different ones(maybe) for the Peavey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Fred Buzz Posted October 7, 2010 Members Share Posted October 7, 2010 Not really. If you like everything else. The woods, the bridge, the fretboard radius, but you just can't stand the pickups, there's nothing wrong with changing them. I don't think you read what I wrote ... What's the point of buying a Buckethead signature guitar, change the pickups, and then it sounds like a Slash Les Paul? Not to mention the extra money you pay ... twice! Pointless untertaking if you ask me, better buy a guitar that feels and sounds good wihout a silly signature on it. Signature guitars are a nice marketing gimmick though. Now you can be Buckethead! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MuyLoCo444 Posted October 7, 2010 Author Members Share Posted October 7, 2010 I don't think you read what I wrote ... What's the point of buying a Buckethead signature guitar, change the pickups, and then it sounds like a Slash Les Paul? Not to mention the extra money you pay ... twice! Pointless untertaking if you ask me, better buy a guitar that feels and sounds good wihout a silly signature on it. Signature guitars are a nice marketing gimmick though. Now you can be Buckethead! What ur saying is what I was sort of implying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Wyatt Posted October 7, 2010 Members Share Posted October 7, 2010 Swap away. If I had a EBMM EVH and didn't gel with it, I would probably sell it off and buy something else instead of changing things out. Partly because they have appreciated so much, and partly because, IIRC, they have a proprietary mounting system. But otherwise, if you aren't 100% happy with the guitar's tone, it's a mental block that keeps you from reaching past it for other guitars. If you aren't comfortable with it, you won't use it. And it's just gonna collect dust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Angry Tele Posted October 7, 2010 Members Share Posted October 7, 2010 I think some of these are more 'what would I like in a guitar' (I being SRV or whomever) rather than what SRVs guitar actually was. His pickups werent really hot like the ones they sell I dont think. Eric Johson is another one, If I were to get an Eric Johson Strat it would be a 57RI, juts like he played a 56 or whatever stock with 7.25 radius not 12" or whatever his specs are. Bill Lawrence designed the pickups for the Danny Gatton model and he said something to the effect, "why would anyone want thier guitar to sound like this?" lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bluesnapper Posted October 7, 2010 Members Share Posted October 7, 2010 I love a bit of hero worship, hence my SRV strat.I am thinking about getting some Bare Knuckle pickups for it though. Probably the Irish Tours - the sort of Rory Gallagher tribute pickups - because I rate them more highly than Texas Specials. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Fred Buzz Posted October 7, 2010 Members Share Posted October 7, 2010 What ur saying is what I was sort of implying.I understand your dillema, I wasn't saying don't do it, as long as you don't wear a bucket on your head it shouldn't be a problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Elias Graves Posted October 7, 2010 Members Share Posted October 7, 2010 Replace the bucket with a basket and now you're unique. EG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members scottgd Posted October 7, 2010 Members Share Posted October 7, 2010 I bought my CS EC Strat for 3 things, in order: The neck The Mid-boost The pickups Although I like the vintage noiseless pu's if something came along that caught my ear I'd prob. try them. I wouldn't switch out the other 2 items though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Wyatt Posted October 7, 2010 Members Share Posted October 7, 2010 Bill Lawrence designed the pickups for the Danny Gatton model and he said something to the effect, "why would anyone want thier guitar to sound like this?" lol Wouldn't a Gatton Tel use Joe Barden PU's? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Angry Tele Posted October 7, 2010 Members Share Posted October 7, 2010 Wouldn't a Gatton Tel use Joe Barden PU's? yes but for whatever reason BL was contracted to do the CS pickups...I forget the story why JOe Barden didnt do them, but I recall that quote about how BL did not like how they sounded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Wyatt Posted October 7, 2010 Members Share Posted October 7, 2010 yes but for whatever reason BL was contracted to do the CS pickups...I forget the story why JOe Barden didnt do them, but I recall that quote about how BL did not like how they sounded. Oh, I hate Barden's, way too shrill for me, but they have a huge fan base. Got to hear Bill Kirchen the one gig he tried out Fralins and everyone agreed he sounded so much better...everyone but Kirchen (the person who had not clue as to what he sounded like from the audience), so the Bardens were back in the next day. Lawerence may have had to replicate the PU's when Barden was out of business for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members alfsboy Posted October 7, 2010 Members Share Posted October 7, 2010 A signature guitar is just a vanity by the person who buys it as they probably dont sound anything like the artist whos signature is on it and it probably isnt really the same as the so called great players actual guitar any way so its yours to alter and become your signature guitar.I have a Squier Biffy Clyro CV strat but have never heard of Simon Neil or the band .I bought it because its a nice guitar and RED. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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