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Title: how does a mule calibrated set sound in a les paul? CLOSED
Post by: octavio_amzer on December 07, 2007, 05:42:41 PM

someone knows?

Title: how does a mule calibrated set sound in a les paul? CLOSED
Post by: indysmith on December 07, 2007, 05:45:42 PM

very nice? lol

vague question = vague answer

Title: how does a mule calibrated set sound in a les paul? CLOSED
Post by: octavio_amzer on December 07, 2007, 05:52:17 PM

:lol:

ok

a calibrated set of mules in a 1959 les paul replica but with ebony fingerboard.

Title: how does a mule calibrated set sound in a les paul? CLOSED
Post by: Miracle Man on December 07, 2007, 06:19:42 PM

Smooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooth :wink:

Title: how does a mule calibrated set sound in a les paul? CLOSED
Post by: octavio_amzer on December 07, 2007, 06:23:41 PM

will the calibrated set of mules in this particular guitar give me versatility?

I like to play metal, hard rock, blues and some jazzy fusions

Title: how does a mule calibrated set sound in a les paul? CLOSED
Post by: HTH AMPS on December 07, 2007, 06:39:44 PM

Quote from: octavio_amzer

will the calibrated set of mules in this particular guitar give me versatility?

I like to play metal, hard rock, blues and some jazzy fusions

You're asking alot of any pickup to do all that.  The Mule excels at cleans through to rock - it will do metal, but not with the authority of a Nailbomb for instance.

You might be better off with a hot-PAF type of pickup like the Black Dog - it'll handle gain better, but still has it's sonic footprint firmly in the 'PAF' camp.

 :twisted:

Title: how does a mule calibrated set sound in a les paul? CLOSED
Post by: octavio_amzer on December 07, 2007, 06:55:37 PM

Quote from: HEAVIER THAN HELL

Quote from: octavio_amzer

will the calibrated set of mules in this particular guitar give me versatility?

I like to play metal, hard rock, blues and some jazzy fusions

You're asking alot of any pickup to do all that.  The Mule excels at cleans through to rock - it will do metal, but not with the authority of a Nailbomb for instance.

You might be better off with a hot-PAF type of pickup like the Black Dog - it'll handle gain better, but still has it's sonic footprint firmly in the 'PAF' camp.

 :twisted:

thanks for your reply

if it can do almost everything I listed and can handle metal, then it is perfect  :)

I'm aware it won't give me a very authorative metal tone, but if it is really that versatil to give you a convincing metal sound and all of the vintage tone at the same time... then this pickup would fit the bill.

Title: how does a mule calibrated set sound in a les paul? CLOSED
Post by: indysmith on December 07, 2007, 06:57:57 PM

I'd still go with the Mule - i Know Tim used it for his Ozzy stuff on occasion, and _tom_ gets some very good metal sounds out of his LP with mules - it's a real workhorse by all accounts ; can't wait to get my hands on a set!

Also --- the ebony board on the LP will give a bit more snap to the attack that will help achieving a good metal sound.

Title: how does a mule calibrated set sound in a les paul? CLOSED
Post by: Fourth Feline on December 07, 2007, 07:07:26 PM

Sorry to re-use that old cliche, but i find my set are are "a great all rounder".


 The only limitation (as far as you may be concerned ) is the Metal sounds. I still thing they could wade into a band mix and 'rock out' - but it would be more dependant on picking pressure and dynamics to push the front end of the amp.

The advice given in previous posts reads good to me.

happy hunting !

 :D

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Post by: TwilightOdyssey on December 07, 2007, 07:25:56 PM

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