LP neck 'bucker of choice

[Fiesta Red]

Gibson Burstbucker #1 or a BK Mule

 

[jharpersj]

I like the burst bucker for the neck as well, also the grosh blown 59 is really great

 

[itsme]

I find the stock Gibson 490R or 496R sound really good. The Slash 2.0 is pretty great as well

 

[ilikehats]

I have the slash 2.0 set in my standard 60s and I've been really happy with them. I didn't love the burstbucker set it came with. I think it was a burstbucker 2 in the neck.

 

[VonBonfire]

I find the stock Gibson 490R or 496R sound really good.

I have one of these I could try out. I have 57 classics in another guitar but I've never tried the 490r in the same axe as a 57 before. Any insight to how those two stack up?

 

[Geo]

I have one of these I could try out. I have 57 classics in another guitar but I've never tried the 490r in the same axe as a 57 before. Any insight to how those two stack up?

They sound good when the volume pot is down low. Cranked up they can get a bit nasty but def usable.

 

[Fiesta Red]

I like my LP neck humbucker to cut snd have a certain snap to it. Think BB King. Not single coil-ish, but a nice pop when you hit the note. The tone knob can be dialed back for the thicker stuff.

 

[VonBonfire]

They sound good when the volume pot is down low. Cranked up they can get a bit nasty but def usable.

This was very helpful, thanks Geo.

I like my LP neck humbucker to cut snd have a certain snap to it. Think BB King. Not single coil-ish, but a nice pop when you hit the note. The tone knob can be dialed back for the thicker stuff.

The Lucille set was 490r/490t so maybe a pickup I already have will get the job done which is great since I'm tapped out of gear dough right now, lol.

 

[Geo]

Ya'll can try the Gibson P94R, might like it.

 

[VonBonfire]

Ya'll can try the Gibson P94R, might like it.

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I have a Biltoft/Vintage Vibe 10 percent overwound HS90 with all the magnets he offered but no matter what magnet combo I tried I hated that thing in my LP.

 

[Fiesta Red]

This was very helpful, thanks Geo.


The Lucille set was 490r/490t so maybe a pickup I already have will get the job done which is great since I'm tapped out of gear dough right now, lol.

Honestly the Burstbucker 1 is my favorite, if you have one of those. Not a metal pickup however.

 

[johnny q]

The absolute best neck humbucker I ever tried was the Fralin Pure PAF 7.5K model. Lots of clarity and chime and sings under crunch or high gain.

 

[Geo]

The absolute best neck humbucker I ever tried was the Fralin Pure PAF 7.5K model. Lots of clarity and chime and sings under crunch or high gain.

Fralins are my #2 to a Tom Holmes. Might need a little more bite for playing with dirt though.

 

[VonBonfire]

@Geo, I tossed that 490r in there. Definite improvement over the Seth that was immediately noticeable in a preliminary function test without even adjusting the pole pieces. I'll have to let it rip this week when no one's around and make some height/polepiece adjustments. Thanks again.

 

[4406cuda]

I prefer Jim Wagner WCR Crossroads or Darkburst in the neck.