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Forum Ringside => Pickups => Topic started by: danmadge on June 26, 2010, 07:06:50 PM

Title: Question concerning Epi Black Beauty
Post by: danmadge on June 26, 2010, 07:06:50 PM
Hello. I'm looking a bit of advice about my Epiphone LP custom 3. I got a Warpig in the bridge, and I'm thinking about gutting a broken Gibbo SG I have and putting the pick ups into the neck and middle slots on the Epi (standard 490T & R I think). Would this sound shite? Would a bridge pick up in the middle suck? I might even keep the neck pick up, it sounds pretty good at the moment. Any advice appreciated!
Title: Re: Question concerning Epi Black Beauty
Post by: Twinfan on June 26, 2010, 07:57:41 PM
I'd say try it - you might like it  ;)
Title: Re: Question concerning Epi Black Beauty
Post by: Deadstar on June 26, 2010, 10:30:38 PM
Probably depends on the individual pickup and how you use it, I've got a Mississippi Queen bridge in the middle of my epi bb and it sounds smashing.

Gotta say though not a terribly big fan of the stock neck pup, found it a bit muddy for my tastes.
Title: Re: Question concerning Epi Black Beauty
Post by: danmadge on June 27, 2010, 01:47:08 AM
Cheers for the prompt advice so far fellers.

Yeah, the stock neck pup sounds muddy with distortion on, but clean it gives a great warm sound. I just sorta had ideas that a bridge pup in the middle might sound a bit strange. Wish my SG didn't snap, but then Gibsons seem to snap in half if you act like a bar-steward on stage... if only Fenders sounded as good!!
Title: Re: Question concerning Epi Black Beauty
Post by: Deadstar on June 27, 2010, 05:40:21 PM
Fenders do sound good, just different

Title: Re: Question concerning Epi Black Beauty
Post by: Roobubba on June 28, 2010, 12:43:19 PM
And you're not limited to Gibson or Fender ;)