Anyone want to be a part of the PUP shootout?

luxxtone · **Posted:** Sat, Jul 04, 2009 11:48am

richedie wrote:

Oops, I read through the entire post and found everything. I might be ordering the CD, I checked that SoundClick page and couldn't hear a difference through computer speakers.

I have a black LP with a Timbrewolf. This is my darker, heavier sounding LP, not as 3-D sounding as my burst. I was told by others it sounds perfect in this LP although you have me intereted in the Cold Sweat.

My burst LP has had everything in it......and I think the Rio BBQ and Godwood sounded best. The Torque also really good in this one. Right now I have a Guitar Force custom made Rebel-Fire and it is nice but I may go back to the GW. This LP is brighter and 3-D. The GW is darker to my ears.

My PRS CE-22 has stock Dragons and can be harsh....hmmmmmmm....but needs to split well and work with the 5 way rotary unless I ditch it. Any thoughts? Was told the Afwayu will be good here.

I have a 1989 SG with stock Bill Lawrence pickups at the time. They are really nice but sometimes seem less than clear/articulate. Maybe 2nd degree BBs here. This guitar sounds big!

Fat strat on the way.

A Suhr Aldrich might be nice in the PRS. Not harsh at all and very open for being such a hot pickup, it's 4-conductor also....so it should work with a standard 5-way rotary. Make sure the rotary switch is not the kind with a circuit board that is set up for a 3-wire split...some are and it may be an issue.

bmf5150 · **Joined:** Sat, Jun 24, 2006 12:57pm **Posts:** 554

here is my clip of the motorcity 2nd degree blackbelt and my plexi..
http://soundclick.com/share?songid=7782093

best pickup i have played...

richedie · **Joined:** Thu, May 17, 2007 7:53pm **Posts:** 3130

Yes, it uses the three wire split. Can't you just wire the two wires for splitting to the one lug?

luxxtone wrote:

richedie wrote:

Oops, I read through the entire post and found everything. I might be ordering the CD, I checked that SoundClick page and couldn't hear a difference through computer speakers.

I have a black LP with a Timbrewolf. This is my darker, heavier sounding LP, not as 3-D sounding as my burst. I was told by others it sounds perfect in this LP although you have me intereted in the Cold Sweat.

My burst LP has had everything in it......and I think the Rio BBQ and Godwood sounded best. The Torque also really good in this one. Right now I have a Guitar Force custom made Rebel-Fire and it is nice but I may go back to the GW. This LP is brighter and 3-D. The GW is darker to my ears.

My PRS CE-22 has stock Dragons and can be harsh....hmmmmmmm....but needs to split well and work with the 5 way rotary unless I ditch it. Any thoughts? Was told the Afwayu will be good here.

I have a 1989 SG with stock Bill Lawrence pickups at the time. They are really nice but sometimes seem less than clear/articulate. Maybe 2nd degree BBs here. This guitar sounds big!

Fat strat on the way.

A Suhr Aldrich might be nice in the PRS. Not harsh at all and very open for being such a hot pickup, it's 4-conductor also....so it should work with a standard 5-way rotary. Make sure the rotary switch is not the kind with a circuit board that is set up for a 3-wire split...some are and it may be an issue.

richedie · **Joined:** Thu, May 17, 2007 7:53pm **Posts:** 3130

How is the C-5? I hear because it is rather scooped, it can lack mids and sound thin.....no fat lead tones....any thoughts?

James, can you give a quick run down on the difference between the Gibson 498T, Wolfetone Timbre Wolf, and BK Cold Sweat? Thanks man!

By the way....anyonw wanting a Godwood type pickup for less money? Ask Wade at Motor City pikcups for a Detroiter or Kevin at Guitar Force for a Rebel Fire.

luxxtone · **Posted:** Sun, Jul 05, 2009 11:31am

Depending on the pickup maker, it can split the wrong side of the coil if you wire the 2 splits together into the one lug on the circuit board. Not always a problem, but it can be. I've run into a situation where then you can re-wire it to split the correct side and then it's out-of-phase with the neck pickup.

James Lugo · **Posted:** Sun, Jul 05, 2009 12:57pm

richedie wrote:

James, can you give a quick run down on the difference between the Gibson 498T, Wolfetone Timbre Wolf, and BK Cold Sweat? Thanks man!

All really good. I went with a Cold Sweat for my Goldtop, it off set the brightness of the guitar. The Cold Sweat is a badass pup for heavy rock and leads, I love it!

richedie · **Joined:** Thu, May 17, 2007 7:53pm **Posts:** 3130

Thanks man! You know, I think the Godwood is one of the best humbuckers, period. I used that one in my burst for hard rock and modern heavy rock no problem! Really versatile. Heck there is a metal dude who uses the Icebucker for his main guitars and that is a tweaked Godwood. The newer Godwoods are close to the Icebucker. It CAN do it all.

James Lugo wrote:

richedie wrote:

James, can you give a quick run down on the difference between the Gibson 498T, Wolfetone Timbre Wolf, and BK Cold Sweat? Thanks man!

All really good. I went with a Cold Sweat for my Goldtop, it off set the brightness of the guitar. The Cold Sweat is a badass pup for heavy rock and leads, I love it!

se7en · **Joined:** Fri, Dec 19, 2008 5:32pm **Posts:** 1389

I love the Godwood in my PRS...what delineates a new Godwood (that you say is close to the Icebucker)?

richedie wrote:

Thanks man! You know, I think the Godwood is one of the best humbuckers, period. I used that one in my burst for hard rock and modern heavy rock no problem! Really versatile. Heck there is a metal dude who uses the Icebucker for his main guitars and that is a tweaked Godwood. The newer Godwoods are close to the Icebucker. It CAN do it all.

James Lugo wrote:

richedie wrote:

James, can you give a quick run down on the difference between the Gibson 498T, Wolfetone Timbre Wolf, and BK Cold Sweat? Thanks man!

All really good. I went with a Cold Sweat for my Goldtop, it off set the brightness of the guitar. The Cold Sweat is a badass pup for heavy rock and leads, I love it!

novosibir · **Posted:** Sun, Jul 05, 2009 9:54pm

richedie wrote:

Heck there is a metal dude who uses the Icebucker for his main guitars...

You're speaking about JS, right?

Larry

luxxtone · **Posted:** Sun, Jul 05, 2009 10:55pm

se7en wrote:

I love the Godwood in my PRS...what delineates a new Godwood (that you say is close to the Icebucker)?

The older ones were called Goodwoods. Jim tweaked them and made them a little hotter, then renamed them Godwoods.

richedie · **Joined:** Thu, May 17, 2007 7:53pm **Posts:** 3130

Right on guys. With the Godwood in a Les Paul, it can do anything, very versatile indeed.

richedie · **Joined:** Thu, May 17, 2007 7:53pm **Posts:** 3130

I will get flamed for saying this but one of my favorite humbucker sets for a Gibson is the Bill Lawrence circuit board pickups "the original" made for Gibsons in 88 and 89! Love those!

AmpliFIRE · **Posted:** Wed, Jul 15, 2009 9:37pm

I've got the 2nd degree blackbelt from this shootout in my Les Paul, and all I can say is WOW!!!

After trying out dozens of pickups throughout the years, I think my search is finally over. It's clear, balanced, percussive and very 3D sounding

:rock:

richedie · **Joined:** Thu, May 17, 2007 7:53pm **Posts:** 3130

AmpliFIRE wrote:

I've got the 2nd degree blackbelt from this shootout in my Les Paul, and all I can say is WOW!!!

After trying out dozens of pickups throughout the years, I think my search is finally over. It's clear, balanced, percussive and very 3D sounding

:rock:

What's the output on that pickup????? Nice when you find the tone. I ended my search in Gibsons with the Bill Lawrence circuit board pickups, love em to death, clean to heavy.

GuitarGuyLP · **Posted:** Wed, Jul 15, 2009 10:08pm

I have been away from here from a wile, and I just found this. Thanks so much for doing this. I have been a big fan of the WCR Ironman for a couple of years now. I was actually the first one to buy the bridge with the matching neck!! I am thinking about putting that pup in my Gutierrez, and finding something else for my Ibanez. This will help a lot with that process!!!!

If you ever do an amp shoot out PM me, I have a 20 watt Peters that is killer!!!!

Ryan

stephen sawall · **Posted:** Thu, Jul 16, 2009 1:11am

GuitarGuyLP wrote:

:rock: I have been away from here from a wile, and I just found this. Thanks so much for doing this. I have been a big fan of the WCR Ironman for a couple of years now. I was actually the first one to buy the bridge with the matching neck!! I am thinking about putting that pup in my Gutierrez, and finding something else for my Ibanez. This will help a lot with that process!!!!

If you ever do an amp shoot out PM me, I have a 20 watt Peters that is killer!!!!

Ryan

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GuitarGuyLP · **Posted:** Thu, Jul 16, 2009 6:34am

I am a bit late.

Thanks for the link

stephen sawall · **Posted:** Thu, Jul 16, 2009 12:40pm

I like your avatar.

GuitarGuyLP · **Posted:** Thu, Jul 16, 2009 1:59pm

Thanks, I love the funny pics. I have a few hundred of them on my computer such as...

I have been on that motifake.com page all day!!!!

Isaac · **Joined:** Sun, Oct 04, 2009 4:59pm **Posts:** 371

i'm liking the WCR iron man, really thick.

keano · **Joined:** Tue, Nov 14, 2006 5:57pm **Posts:** 602

I am totally stuck between the Second Degree Black Belt and the Godwood..... Price difference is like $100 for a single.

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stephen sawall · **Posted:** Sun, Jan 06, 2013 4:08pm

Death by Uberschall wrote:

:lol: :LOL:

+1

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