My Perfect Pickup Pairing For a Les Paul

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I originally developed the Whiskey for my personal use in Charvel guitars. I've always been a fan of juicy high output pickups. To my surprise, when I started selling these, I recieved much more positive feedback from Les Paul or other mahogany guitar owners that I have from bolt on owners. Many times, I sell pickups and never hear anything back from the buyer. That's not a bad thing, that's just how things are. Not everyone feels compelled to do reviews or give feedback. As a consumer myself, I'm guilty myself of not giving feedback to the maker of the stuff I like. So, if I get more than usual feedback on a certain wind, It's a good tool for me when I have to make recommendations for certain guitars. Very seldom do a keep a set of my own pickups in a guitar, since I am always prototyping. But in this case, IMHO this is the perfect pairing especially for heavier Les Pauls. Mahogany guitars add mids to a scooped A5 pickup, which is why I think A5's are a good choice for Les Paul owners. As for the neck, I've always been super anal about the tones I like in the neck, and while I feel I've made a lot of good neck pickups, I've always wanted a specific sound that I just never felt was 100% there until recently, when I started doing the P'AF A4. To me, it matches almost any hot pickup, but retains classic PAF type tones. It does well clean and under gain. My apologies if it seems like I'm over spamming, but I honestly am not getting rich making pickups. I'm struggling to keep my prices low, but it's worth it to be able to continue to refine my designs. My lack talent as a player has shifted my efforts into making music through pickups in the hands of more capable players, and that's my sole driving factor. Anyway, if I had to name any go to pickup combo for a Les Paul, it would be these without any hesitation.

 
scottosan said:
I originally developed the Whiskey for my personal use in Charvel guitars. I've always been a fan of juicy high output pickups. To my surprise, when I started selling these, I recieved much more positive feedback from Les Paul or other mahogany guitar owners that I have from bolt on owners. Many times, I sell pickups and never hear anything back from the buyer. That's not a bad thing, that's just how things are. Not everyone feels compelled to do reviews or give feedback. As a consumer myself, I'm guilty myself of not giving feedback to the maker of the stuff I like. So, if I get more than usual feedback on a certain wind, It's a good tool for me when I have to make recommendations for certain guitars. Very seldom do a keep a set of my own pickups in a guitar, since I am always prototyping. But in this case, IMHO this is the perfect pairing especially for heavier Les Pauls. Mahogany guitars add mids to a scooped A5 pickup, which is why I think A5's are a good choice for Les Paul owners. As for the neck, I've always been super anal about the tones I like in the neck, and while I feel I've made a lot of good neck pickups, I've always wanted a specific sound that I just never felt was 100% there until recently, when I started doing the P'AF A4. To me, it matches almost any hot pickup, but retains classic PAF type tones. It does well clean and under gain. My apologies if it seems like I'm over spamming, but I honestly am not getting rich making pickups. I'm struggling to keep my prices low, but it's worth it to be able to continue to refine my designs. My lack talent as a player has shifted my efforts into making music through pickups in the hands of more capable players, and that's my sole driving factor. Anyway, if I had to name any go to pickup combo for a Les Paul, it would be these without any hesitation.

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Pretty sure that you're loved here to say the least.
 
scottosan said:
Mahogany guitars add mids to a scooped A5 pickup, which is why I think A5's are a good choice for Les Paul owners.
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Be careful bro! I agree with you, but you never know who's lurking out there just waiting to pounce...

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I've always preferred a weaker pickup for the neck position, due to the higher string energy there - as opposed to the bridge position.

Seems to balance out better.

(y)
 
These sound awesome and I definitely appreciate everything you post! I was going to ask you for a recommendation anyway and you beat me to it. ???
 
scottosan said:
Mahogany guitars add mids to a scooped A5 pickup, which is why I think A5's are a good choice for Les Paul owners. As for the neck, I've always been super anal about the tones I like in the neck, and while I feel I've made a lot of good neck pickups, I've always wanted a specific sound that I just never felt was 100% there until recently, when I started doing the P'AF A4. To me, it matches almost any hot pickup, but retains classic PAF type tones. It does well clean and under gain.
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scottosan said:
Anyway, if I had to name any go to pickup combo for a Les Paul, it would be these without any hesitation.
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Agree 100%

I have 4-5 older Les Pauls that I have acquired, and kept, over the years.
20-30 other Les Pauls have come and gone.
I find the ones that work for me, and the others get sold.
But, I also like variety too........
So, even though ALL of my older Les Pauls have Scott's pickups, the models usually vary.


With exception of this particular set..........I now have another set of these enroute to me, because they are THE magic combination for older Les Pauls, in my opinion. 100 % PERFECT FOR MY NEEDS !

(y) (y) (y)
 
You are definitely not spamming dude and most of us who use your pickups are passing on the praises!!!

My main guitar now is my 2013 Les Paul Classic with a Whiskey in the bridge. I know we discussed it on the phone when I was looking to get a Sunset Strip but the Whiskey is the perfect pick for a Les Paul. My Standard has more low end than my Classic and that would sound good as well with a Whiskey.

I'm eventually going to get another Whiskey but haven't decided what to throw it in yet.
 
PLX said:
I've always preferred a weaker pickup for the neck position, due to the higher string energy there - as opposed to the bridge position.

Seems to balance out better.

(y)
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Love a weak A2 in the neck.
 
scottosan said:
Sorry for the late night diatribe :D I ran across these videos I had just seen for the first time while cleaning up my old phone. It was late and I was mixing energy drinks with vodka, also a first time :dunno:
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I notice you've got a Fulltone FD-2? Highly underrated
 
My new guitar should be here Tuesday. I can't wait to try the new set. I gotta say cosmetically I couldn't be happier. I am in the market for a single cut and a v this year so I will keep this in mind.

I'm thinking of going with a Greco or something similar and will be getting a set from you to go in it.
 
Fiesta Red said:
I notice you've got a Fulltone FD-2? Highly underrated
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Yep! Mine, non mosfet. I dig it. It's somewhere in between SD1 and TS, modded with the 3-way switch for different diode clipping, and the extra gain footswitchable gain boost. It's a super useful pedal. I also have a Soul Bender and Clyde. Fulltone makes (made?) good stuff.
 
The Whiskey is the best set I have had in my Les Paul and I've tried a bunch of the big names In it. These are staying and are not going anywhere, have the A3 in the neck and couldn't be happier.
 
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