Favorite pickups in your Les Paul with Diezel VH ?

Lower/moderate output pups tend to work best - IME - with most of the Diezels I've tried. Not sure what it is - but this range of magnets seems to really let the amps shine. VH4, Hagen, D-Moll.

But I've also swapped stock pups for RebelYells in 3 of my Lesters as they are fkn mad good pups with all my amps - Diezels most certainly included. And they're not particularly "conservative" output pups, although not super-high output either.

Really depends on the wood, your playing style, the tones you're after, that touch-dynamic response feedback thing... It's super personal. But since being here on RT, and since being a Diezel proponent - I've always recommended lower/moderate output pups for Diezels and most who've taken my advice have said "yes". BKP RiffRaffs were a commonly cited pairing with Les Pauls and Diezels.

Cheers
 
Love my EMG 81-x in the bridge position of my Les Paul.
Sounds amazing through my VHX & VH4!
 
Few years back I had an R9 with the custom buckers alnico 3’s I believe and current wiring
and the bottom end clarity was unreal ! Fast forward……and regrettably having parted ways
i craved the same for channel 3 of my VH 4 so off I went to my local music store and ended up
with a new R8 with custom buckers with 3 mags and the current spec electronics and WOW !
same deal that clear edgy detailed bottom !
 
I have a Gibson LPC Iron Cross with the EMG Het Set and it is one of my fav guitars. Just shines in the brightness, smooth breakup and cleans for days.
 
Another vote for the Het Set, with the volume pots set around 3/4. That's really the sweet spot for me.
 
Here ya go! I have the ESP Black limited edition one and the white ESP one also. Hands down the ESP White IC is one of the best guitars I have ever played. That speaks volumes coming from and ESP Explorer obsessed player. :)

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angelspade said:
Both are gorgeous...Favor the Gibson?
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Hmm tough call. I love the Gibson small fast frets but love the slim body of the ESP... however like I said, the White Iron Cross beats them all. No idea why either... every person I know that has one LOVES it.

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Seymour Duncan Saturday Night Specials in my 2003 Les Paul Custom. It's a Custom Authentic, '68 Reissue.
 
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