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Title: Mule (Neck) + Les Paul + 50s Wiring anybody???
Post by: Dubn 57 Goldtop on March 11, 2009, 03:22:22 AM

Hey guys, taking my guitar to my tech tomorrow for a possible refret. I was curious if anybody has 50s wiring in their Lester, with a mule? Mine is uncovered FWIW. Just seeing if it would be worth it while in the shop, thanks!!

Title: Re: Mule (Neck) + Les Paul + 50s Wiring anybody???
Post by: Twinfan on March 11, 2009, 09:06:34 AM

I used 50s wiring on my LPs when I had them, and I use it in my PRS-s.  I like it a lot, opens up the tone that little bit more and makes the volume/tone interaction more useable.

Title: Re: Mule (Neck) + Les Paul + 50s Wiring anybody???
Post by: AndyR on March 11, 2009, 09:55:03 AM

It seems to be a matter of personal taste - I found it's kinda swings and roundabouts between the 50s and modern wiring.

I'd recommend learning how to do the wiring yourself - it's not as bad as it looks - because once you've standardised your wiring (eg Japanese wiring is "modern" but doesn't seem to match all the diagrams you find!), the switch back and forth betwen 50s and modern is really quick and easy :D

Title: Re: Mule (Neck) + Les Paul + 50s Wiring anybody???
Post by: dheim on March 11, 2009, 02:42:53 PM

wait wait wait!
what are you all talking about? how can i wire differently my guitars? in what do the various methods differ?

Title: Re: Mule (Neck) + Les Paul + 50s Wiring anybody???
Post by: Philly Q on March 11, 2009, 02:51:47 PM

Quote from: dheim on March 11, 2009, 02:42:53 PM

wait wait wait!
what are you all talking about? how can i wire differently my guitars? in what do the various methods differ?

Try this thread - I think we discussed it to death!  :lol:

http://bareknucklepickups.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=10528.0 (http://bareknucklepickups.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=10528.0)

Title: Re: Mule (Neck) + Les Paul + 50s Wiring anybody???
Post by: Twinfan on March 11, 2009, 02:53:06 PM

There's lots of information on the internet.  Google "Les Paul 50s modern wiring" or similar and you'll get the info you want.  Or read the wiring part of this doc:

www.singlecoil.com/docs/paula.pdf

Title: Re: Mule (Neck) + Les Paul + 50s Wiring anybody???
Post by: dheim on March 11, 2009, 03:05:54 PM

thanks! it's funny how many thing you can still learn about a subject you think to know...  :)
after all i don't think i'll mess with my wires anyway!

Title: Re: Mule (Neck) + Les Paul + 50s Wiring anybody???
Post by: AndyR on March 11, 2009, 05:59:23 PM

Quote from: dheim on March 11, 2009, 03:05:54 PM

thanks! it's funny how many thing you can still learn about a subject you think to know...  :)
after all i don't think i'll mess with my wires anyway!

You wait... you'll be doing it sooner or later :lol:

Title: Re: Mule (Neck) + Les Paul + 50s Wiring anybody???
Post by: Dubn 57 Goldtop on March 12, 2009, 04:08:07 AM

riiight on man. i'll be doing it fa shooo. i suck at soldering, a job for my tech, stimulate the economy lol