Members Ryan. Posted June 3, 2010 Members Share Posted June 3, 2010 I have one more question for you! After I get this thing fixed up and in shape (Gibson Les Paul Studio Silverburst)... I'm wondering about switching one of the pickups out. The rhythm one. I'm not an amazing guitar player by any means... and every guitar I've ever owned... Fender Tele, Strat, PRS Custom, Ibanez RG... I NEVER EVER EVER use the rhythm pick up. Can anyone steer me towards something to try as maybe a "secondary" lead or otherwise? Any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ryan. Posted June 3, 2010 Author Members Share Posted June 3, 2010 No? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bigconig Posted June 3, 2010 Members Share Posted June 3, 2010 I absolutely love the Duncan 59 for a neck pickup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ColoradoFenderB Posted June 3, 2010 Members Share Posted June 3, 2010 Another good choice for a Les Paul is the Gibson '57 Classic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members thehikingdude Posted June 3, 2010 Members Share Posted June 3, 2010 Check out Guitarforce as well. That guy makes some REALLY hot pick ups for the rhythm position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Wide Posted June 3, 2010 Members Share Posted June 3, 2010 I like those stock pickups, I wouldn't change them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MichaelSaulnier Posted June 4, 2010 Members Share Posted June 4, 2010 Is there a reason WHY you don't ever use the rhythm pickup? On an LP in particular, it's quite a different, but usually very nice tone. Probably most other pups you put there are not going to be a "2nd Lead" tone... this is mainly due to the sonic difference of a pickup that's located in that geometry of the neck. M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dragoro Posted June 4, 2010 Members Share Posted June 4, 2010 I prefer the rhythm pick up on my lp studio deluxe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Poltergeist Posted June 4, 2010 Members Share Posted June 4, 2010 57's are the best pickups for LPs ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MONGOOZ Posted June 4, 2010 Members Share Posted June 4, 2010 in order to make a good recommendation......i think we'd need to know what kind of music/sound you generally play.....classic 57's are great in the front.....unless you're play metal.....then not so much. i'm a classic rock.....blues/blues-rock guy.....and i LOVE my Burstbucker Pro's....in both positions.....but if yer more into harder stuff......there's the Angus Young's or the Tony Iommy.......or the Dirty Fingers......all high gain pups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wagdog Posted June 4, 2010 Members Share Posted June 4, 2010 I like dimarzio paf's. FWIW, try playing LEAD on the "rhythm" pickup. I love the neck humbucker sound on my les paul for playing leads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mrbrown49 Posted June 4, 2010 Members Share Posted June 4, 2010 Try an HB sized p90 in the neck. It will be a lot snappier sounding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GomezAddams1 Posted June 4, 2010 Members Share Posted June 4, 2010 Also, you might want to adjust the neck pickup away from the strings. This will give it a less muddy sound (albeit with lower output). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members notjonahbutnoah Posted June 4, 2010 Members Share Posted June 4, 2010 Try an HB sized p90 in the neck. It will be a lot snappier sounding. ^The only way to fly.^OP: neck pickups are just like that. You can adjust this or that, but its always gonna be kinda bassy. Not the best for rock riffs.Neck pickups are best when clean or very lightly and transparently overdriven (ts9 style)Usually the amp/pedal settings you use for your bridge pickup will sound like fuzz mud with the neck, and vice versa. Good neck pickup amp/pedal settings with sound harsh and shrill with the bridge pickups. IMO, that is. Its hard to fund a channel/setting that great for both. There are little exceptions (some clean channels, very light overdrives) but by and large this is what I've experienced.Play around more before you go a changin, you already have great pickups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members panther_king Posted June 4, 2010 Members Share Posted June 4, 2010 Like most people I imagine, and it's already been mentioned....Play lead on the 'Rhythm', and rhythm on the 'Treble' pickup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BG76 Posted June 4, 2010 Members Share Posted June 4, 2010 Lollar Imperials Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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