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Forum Ringside => Pickups => Topic started by: Humanoid on May 03, 2009, 12:03:59 PM

Title: Pickups for Edwards Les Paul
Post by: Humanoid on May 03, 2009, 12:03:59 PM: Hi guys.

I'm trying to find some decent pickup combination for my Edwards E-98-LTC Les Paul. It has some Duncans (JB & '59) now but these are a little "boomy" because I tune down to B. I have had EMG's with my previous Les Paul and I liked it a lot. But BKP's instead? Hmm. I have thought about Painkiller to the bridge and Cold Sweat to the neck. That should sound bright enough for low tuning and keep the balance, right?

I have Nailbombs (with ceramic bridge) in my Warmoth Soloist (which I like a lot) and I think these 'bombs are a bit too low sounding for a LP. So, recommend me a better setup if you have any ideas. Thanks! :)
Title: Re: Pickups for Edwards Les Paul
Post by: the prince of shred on May 03, 2009, 02:32:07 PM: particular music styles and tones? is that paul mahog body, maple cap and mahog neck?
Title: Re: Pickups for Edwards Les Paul
Post by: Pierre on May 03, 2009, 02:36:34 PM: I LOVE the Riff Raff on my Edwards LPC. It's not boomy but nicely balanced. I kept the 59n in the neck but that one is quite bassy indeed, and that's in standard tuning. I'd replace it with something a bit more modern and tight sounding on the bass, though it's in the nature of the LP neck position to sound overly big at times I feel.
Title: Re: Pickups for Edwards Les Paul
Post by: Humanoid on May 03, 2009, 05:22:34 PM: Quote from: the prince of shred on May 03, 2009, 02:32:07 PM
particular music styles and tones? is that paul mahog body, maple cap and mahog neck?

Those woods yes. Music style is metal. Fast riffs, a little djent etc.
Title: Re: Pickups for Edwards Les Paul
Post by: Humanoid on May 03, 2009, 05:23:18 PM: Quote from: Pierre on May 03, 2009, 02:36:34 PM
I LOVE the Riff Raff on my Edwards LPC. It's not boomy but nicely balanced. I kept the 59n in the neck but that one is quite bassy indeed, and that's in standard tuning. I'd replace it with something a bit more modern and tight sounding on the bass, though it's in the nature of the LP neck position to sound overly big at times I feel.

Riff Raff has too low output for me. And you are using standard tuning so..
Title: Re: Pickups for Edwards Les Paul
Post by: ericsabbath on May 03, 2009, 07:39:52 PM: I was gonna say painkiller, but the edwards LP I played was already way too middy
and too bassy too (so I won't recommend the miracle man or pig)
so... cold sweat
Title: Re: Pickups for Edwards Les Paul
Post by: sebby123 on May 03, 2009, 08:45:17 PM: Quote from: Eric Hellstyle on May 03, 2009, 07:39:52 PM
I was gonna say painkiller, but the edwards LP I played was already way too middy
and too bassy too (so I won't recommend the miracle man or pig)
so... cold sweat

+1
Title: Re: Pickups for Edwards Les Paul
Post by: the prince of shred on May 03, 2009, 09:14:55 PM: Quote from: Humanoid on May 03, 2009, 05:22:34 PM
Quote from: the prince of shred on May 03, 2009, 02:32:07 PM
particular music styles and tones? is that paul mahog body, maple cap and mahog neck?

Those woods yes. Music style is metal. Fast riffs, a little djent etc.

slightly more particular then metal? maybe a bands and tones?
Title: Re: Pickups for Edwards Les Paul
Post by: DimeZakk on May 04, 2009, 01:29:23 AM: If you guitar is too boomy and you want detuned metal, then there are only two choices: Painkiller and Cold Sweat.

If you're guitar is already middy and/or you don't like too many mids then Cold Sweat for sure
Title: Re: Pickups for Edwards Les Paul
Post by: Humanoid on May 04, 2009, 06:17:47 AM: So the recommendations are the same I already thought. Gotta do some thinking and decide. Thanks!