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Title: Exciting, Triple Pup '57 Lester Black Beauty
Post by: ventura on July 28, 2011, 04:05:00 AM

Returning to me Friday with a triumvirate of calibrated Emeralds...  My tech said one word:
"BEEFY"

Can't wait!!  PDT_003

Cheers,
Mo

Title: Re: Exciting, Triple Pup '57 Lester Black Beauty
Post by: ventura on August 02, 2011, 11:47:27 PM

Tim, don't know how you do it but my Black Beauty 3 pup is ON FIRE with these Emeralds...  I was a bit worried the bass was going to be too stifled, not a f'n chance.  As for the neck position, soooooooooooooooo rich and full.  The bridge?  Darn right RUDE sounding, and that's a good thing.

Still working on height and set up, once done, clips to follow.

Awesome work mate!  Seriously, best pups on the planet  :D

Mo

Title: Re: Exciting, Triple Pup '57 Lester Black Beauty
Post by: Telerocker on August 03, 2011, 01:40:13 AM

Congrats! That's sounds good.

Title: Re: Exciting, Triple Pup '57 Lester Black Beauty
Post by: ventura on August 03, 2011, 05:44:40 AM

I did a bit of a side by side comparo...  The BDs are definitely more bassy.  The Emeralds are more vintagey sounding with this glass to them...

Gorgeous stuff.

Mo

Title: Re: Exciting, Triple Pup '57 Lester Black Beauty
Post by: Sancho on August 03, 2011, 08:28:44 AM

Good to hear you like these pickups so much. Makes me even more confident in my choice of a set of Emeralds for a Les Paul :)

Title: Re: Exciting, Triple Pup '57 Lester Black Beauty
Post by: Philly Q on August 03, 2011, 03:08:01 PM

I just bought a set of Emeralds but don't know where they are going to end up yet!  :D

Title: Re: Exciting, Triple Pup '57 Lester Black Beauty
Post by: ventura on August 04, 2011, 02:01:28 AM

Yes, they're very fine pups to say the least...  They seem 'more refined' in their tone than, say, the RRs or the BDs.  Owning both of these latter two, I'm certainly not dissing them for their inherent sonic qualities.  But the Emeralds are glassy and smooth, and when dug into, they've got a real nice balanced 'bite' to them.  The neck pup is super powerful, thick, rich and smooth with a lot of articulation...sensitive yet BIG.  Melding the middle and bridge pups has resulted in my new rhythm zone for this particular 3 pup axe.  It's got the thickness and bite all in one.  As for the bridge alone, it's sharp - ringing - edgy - and when really pulled hard, nice and loaded with those bubbling overtones...

Clips coming, just been swamped.

Mo

Title: Re: Exciting, Triple Pup '57 Lester Black Beauty
Post by: Telerocker on August 04, 2011, 06:19:36 PM

You describe it so yummy, that I'm tempted to get me a LP and order some Emeralds.