My Les Paul pickup search may be over!

[ledvedder]

Since I purchased my Traditional, I've been searching for the right pickups to replace the classic 57/57+ pickup set that was in it. First, I went down the route that I'm familiar with (medium/high output). I tried a JB, a Custom, a Custom 5, and a Custom 8 in the bridge. I liked the JB and the Custom 8, but they just felt very one dimensional. I tried a 59 in the neck and it was ok. It got a little better with an A4 magnet swap.

Then, I saw a brand new set of Seth Lovers on ebay for a good price, so I figured I'd give them a shot. Wow! These are what I've been looking for. The bridge has the right balance of bite and warmth. And the neck is so creamy, but not muddy. And they're very dynamic. I'm finally loving my LP, both for its looks (which I have since day one), and now it's sound as well.

 

[motorboy1]

Yup I hear ya. I have a '17 traditional that came with burstbuckers 1 and 2 and I thought I wanted something higher output. Well I came back to the burstbuckers and will probably leave them in. Makes my Paul sound like a Paul, not some high gain shred machine. Very dynamic pickups, clear not to compressed, very open sounding but still sound great for heavy stuff out of my Mesa Mark IV. I think I really like lower to mid power pickups the best.

 

[4406cuda]

Seth Lovers are my second favorite, my first choice are the Seymour Duncan Antiquities.