Members ledvedder Posted January 20, 2010 Members Share Posted January 20, 2010 The stock pickups are very bright, very high output. I want something with a more balanced/smoother classic rock sound. The Wolfgang has a basswood body, maple cap, maple neck, and Floyd Rose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MKSkud Posted January 20, 2010 Members Share Posted January 20, 2010 Maybe those GFS VEH pickups... They are more along the lines of the original brown sound Frankenstrat era pickup... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jds22 Posted January 20, 2010 Members Share Posted January 20, 2010 You seem to be having a hard time with this. I've seen you on the Metro amp and Duncan forums. What I have done in the past is email Dimarzio. Tell them what you've told us and they will get back to you pretty quickly with suggestions. They also have a pickup exchange offer. If you don't like it, you can send it back and try a different one. I've done this a few times. Good luck,Jerry Edited to add, check out the Air classic and the 36th anniversary pups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ledvedder Posted January 20, 2010 Author Members Share Posted January 20, 2010 Yeah, I'm jumping all over trying to get everyone's opinions who have done pickup swaps in Wolfgang's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MKSkud Posted January 20, 2010 Members Share Posted January 20, 2010 Yeah, I'm jumping all over trying to get everyone's opinions who have done pickup swaps in Wolfgang's. Nobody swaps pickups in a Wolfgang... Thats the idea behind a signature guitar; get the pickups the artist uses in said guitar... That, and I've never met anyone with a Wolfgang who didn't like the pickups. What are you planning on doing with the pickups when you swap 'em? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ledvedder Posted January 21, 2010 Author Members Share Posted January 21, 2010 Nobody swaps pickups in a Wolfgang... Thats the idea behind a signature guitar; get the pickups the artist uses in said guitar... That, and I've never met anyone with a Wolfgang who didn't like the pickups. What are you planning on doing with the pickups when you swap 'em? Maybe sell 'em. I'd like to use them in a trade for the replacements. Although I like them for higher gain stuff, they tend to be a bit harsh, and too hot for me. I like a more balanced, warm sound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members The Rossness Posted January 21, 2010 Members Share Posted January 21, 2010 I'm selling Suhr Aldrich. it should work for your needs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Spike Li Posted January 21, 2010 Members Share Posted January 21, 2010 Gibson 498T is the perfect classic rock pup IMO - try one out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ledvedder Posted January 21, 2010 Author Members Share Posted January 21, 2010 I'm selling Suhr Aldrich. it should work for your needs. Thanks, but I'm looking to trade the Wolfgang pickups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dman11 Posted January 21, 2010 Members Share Posted January 21, 2010 Duncan '59's man:thu: About as classic as they come or Duncan Custom's/Jazz neck for more hair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members csm Posted January 21, 2010 Members Share Posted January 21, 2010 With respect ... The Wolfgang, like all the other Eddie guitars, isn't exactly a first-choice call for so-called 'classic rock'. It does its own thing and does it very well, so -- rather than screw around with it -- I'd simply get another guitar: a Les Paul or SG-style axe (or a regular HSS Strat or Strat-alike, if that's the feel you prefer), which'll probably arrive ready-loaded with the appropriate pickups. Unless, of course, you're either cash-strapped or simply feel like you're done with the kind of music at which that guitar excels, in which case I'd recommend selling it and investing in something more suited to your current needs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BAXANDALL Posted January 21, 2010 Members Share Posted January 21, 2010 If you aren't willing to get a second guitar for doing the more classic rock thing why not check out an EQ pedal? You may find that you can dial in more the tone you're seeking with an decent EQ pedal rather than swapping pickups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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