blackba
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I am looking to get some new pickups for my '73 Gibson LP custom. The guitar is very thick and mean sounding.
Here is what I have had in the LP custom:
TTop Neck, Rio Grande BBQ bridge. This combo was okay, lacked clarity and sweetness on the neck. The BBQ was too thick and meaty, as this guitar is already thick and meaty. The BBQ sounded like it had a ton of output in this guitar
Seymour Duncan Jazz neck, Suhr Aldrich bridge. This combo was what I used for the last few years. The Jazz was pretty sweet sounding the neck and split okay. The Aldrich was very clear, but a little hot. Often ran it split, which it did well. I have another LP with an Aldrich set, so I am looking to go a different direction.
Currently have: Gibson BBpro neck, and Gibson BBpro Bridge with new unoriented A5 magnet. This combo I just put it as I had the pickups. the neck is pretty nice, a little harsh on the treble, but a little sweeter than the Jazz. The bridge is pretty nice, a little thin and bright for my tastes, and not as sweet as I would like. This is more the direction I want to go.
I have a heard the '57 Classic and Classic plus in 3 guitars and always like them. My buddy has a Gibson LP studio lite and Ephiphone Sheraton with these pickups and particularly the Sheraton just sounds great, I love the warm buttery sound and like the way the they push the amp too. I figured though I should look into some other options as I am not finding many '57 Classic and '57 Classic plus pickups in black on the used market. I can get the set new for about $200 and that is about my budget, spending more will require waiting longer.
I would prefer 4 conductor as my LP custom has push pull pots in it to split or run the coils in parallel. I don't see the '57 classics much in 4 conductor, and new its a big upcharge.
Here are a few I am thinking of, looking for comparisons of these with the '57 classics and also with regards to what I want and more to add to the list to check out.
BKP - Mule, found they are about $300 a set
Motor City pickups - Blackbelt
Dimarzion - PAF 36th anniversary
Here is what I have had in the LP custom:
TTop Neck, Rio Grande BBQ bridge. This combo was okay, lacked clarity and sweetness on the neck. The BBQ was too thick and meaty, as this guitar is already thick and meaty. The BBQ sounded like it had a ton of output in this guitar
Seymour Duncan Jazz neck, Suhr Aldrich bridge. This combo was what I used for the last few years. The Jazz was pretty sweet sounding the neck and split okay. The Aldrich was very clear, but a little hot. Often ran it split, which it did well. I have another LP with an Aldrich set, so I am looking to go a different direction.
Currently have: Gibson BBpro neck, and Gibson BBpro Bridge with new unoriented A5 magnet. This combo I just put it as I had the pickups. the neck is pretty nice, a little harsh on the treble, but a little sweeter than the Jazz. The bridge is pretty nice, a little thin and bright for my tastes, and not as sweet as I would like. This is more the direction I want to go.
I have a heard the '57 Classic and Classic plus in 3 guitars and always like them. My buddy has a Gibson LP studio lite and Ephiphone Sheraton with these pickups and particularly the Sheraton just sounds great, I love the warm buttery sound and like the way the they push the amp too. I figured though I should look into some other options as I am not finding many '57 Classic and '57 Classic plus pickups in black on the used market. I can get the set new for about $200 and that is about my budget, spending more will require waiting longer.
I would prefer 4 conductor as my LP custom has push pull pots in it to split or run the coils in parallel. I don't see the '57 classics much in 4 conductor, and new its a big upcharge.
Here are a few I am thinking of, looking for comparisons of these with the '57 classics and also with regards to what I want and more to add to the list to check out.
BKP - Mule, found they are about $300 a set
Motor City pickups - Blackbelt
Dimarzion - PAF 36th anniversary
