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Forum Ringside => Pickups => Topic started by: MikeBarber on September 12, 2005, 09:28:23 PM

Title: Good pickup for Jazz? (on Epiphone Les Paul)
Post by: MikeBarber on September 12, 2005, 09:28:23 PM

I play an Epiphone Les Paul, and I need to replace the pickups.  What would be good for a nice warm jazzy tone?  The style I play ranges from Les Paul (the man) to John Abercrombie to John McLaughlin (circa Mahavishnu Orchestra).

Title: Good pickup for Jazz? (on Epiphone Les Paul)
Post by: Ratrod on September 12, 2005, 09:34:08 PM

This might sound strange but the Warpig is a very popular jazz pickup in France.

Title: Good pickup for Jazz? (on Epiphone Les Paul)
Post by: Tim on September 12, 2005, 09:36:36 PM

Welcome to the forum :D
For jazz I always refer to Alnico III for the tone as it's quite low output but full and reasonably transparent.I'd suggest an ALnico III powered Mule......I've done this for the 12 string neck of my 6/12 and the tone is superb!

Title: Good pickup for Jazz? (on Epiphone Les Paul)
Post by: Ratrod on September 12, 2005, 09:38:54 PM

Oh sorry, I didn't notice it was your first post. Welcome! :drink:

(It's true about the Warpig, though)

Title: Good pickup for Jazz? (on Epiphone Les Paul)
Post by: Tim on September 12, 2005, 09:47:20 PM

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(It's true about the Warpig, though)
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Absolutely..................played into a very clean, jazz voiced amp I can see why too!

Title: Good pickup for Jazz? (on Epiphone Les Paul)
Post by: 38thBeatle on September 12, 2005, 11:20:16 PM

Yeah welcome from me too even if I can't help with h/b pups but Tim and Steve both know their onions as do many others in these here parts.

Title: Good pickup for Jazz? (on Epiphone Les Paul)
Post by: Elliot on September 12, 2005, 11:22:01 PM

An Alnico IV Mississippi Queen (humbucker sized P90) is delightful for Jazz - I know Tim can do a Alnico III one and that might be heaven!

Title: Good pickup for Jazz? (on Epiphone Les Paul)
Post by: Steve-Mr Pig 2U on September 13, 2005, 12:07:04 AM

The alnico III mules sound gorgeous, really clear and bright. The Mississippi queen would be a good choice too.

Title: Good pickup for Jazz? (on Epiphone Les Paul)
Post by: jt on September 13, 2005, 02:24:02 AM

:D hows about a Stormy Monday nice warm sound to`em low gain great for jazzy type stuff. Can you do a Alnico III Stormy Monday ? Tim/Steve

 :D  8)