Bill Lawrence L-500-XL ( grey wiring - early 90s)

[ultimatemetalguitartones]

Anyone familiar with this pup ? How does it compare to the JB? Is it tight enough ?

 

[Bloodrock]

If it's the same one they put in the Dime 3's in the 90's they're a great pickup. Not super hot (13k range), but tight and articulate. Better than the Dimebucker by far. Less output and treble than a JB.

 

[MetalThrasher]

Give the Bill Lawrence a try and report back. If that doesn't work out, I would suggest trying a Duncan SH5-TB Custom.

 

[Nigel]

Flip it upside down if it's too bright.

 

[ultimatemetalguitartones]

If it's the same one they put in the Dime 3's in the 90's they're a great pickup. Not super hot (13k range), but tight and articulate. Better than the Dimebucker by far. Less output and treble than a JB.

So I got it installed and so far I dig it . It does have less output than the JB but I think it's more bright. But yeah it is tight, really articulate and it responds a lot to your playing. Awesome attack! I ll post a clip soon!

 

[Bloodrock]

Tweak your eq a while. I think you'll like it a lot. More meaty and less fizz than the JB, but yes, still bright. Very unique pickup.

 

[Beyond Black]

Nothing Ike a JB. They’re much tighter and more articulate, with a scooped nature and an aggressive sizzle. Killer pickup.

 

[ericb]

So I have 1 of these. . It just says Bill Lawrence USA, and LSR USA on it. It appears to have white, black, red, and ground wires in a grey wrap: . How do I know which model it is?

 

[mnemonic]

So I have 1 of these. . It just says Bill Lawrence USA, and LSR USA on it. It appears to have white, black, red, and ground wires in a grey wrap: . How do I know which model it is?

They have a range of dc resistances with the XL being highest (still only like 11k or 12k if I remember right).

I also have an older USA one from the 90’s out of a Washburn Nuno sig, not currently using it in anything. Very unique pickup, lots of treble, almost sounds to me like a single coil but with more bass and output and it’s noiseless.

 

[ultimatemetalguitartones]

This is the one that I have now installed

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