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Forum Ringside => Pickups => Topic started by: Nephilim on October 22, 2011, 07:30:18 PM

Title: Pickups for new Les Paul?
Post by: Nephilim on October 22, 2011, 07:30:18 PM
I bought a Calibrated Black Battle Worn (Black Bolts) Miracle Man Set for my Les Paul not so long ago, but I have recently found another really nice Les Paul (Epiphone Les Paul Custom Midnight) which I've decided to put my BKP in that when I get it. So now my old Les Paul is in need of some pickups, and if I'm honest, I have no idea what to do with it regarding new pickups. Normally I'd get rid of any guitar in which I'm replacing, but this is the one I learnt on, so I'm kind of fond of it. I preferably want to keep it tuned to E Standard mind, since my other will be tuned to Drop C. Any ideas on what I could do to this guitar? Me personally is thinking I could use it as a guitar where I can jam to backing tracks/songs, soloing over the top, and mabye even record some of my own backing tracks. So mabye something that has a really, really, really good lead tone, but can also play rhythms -Distorted Powechords, Areppegiated Clean Chords, Strumming, etc. I'm not going to be playing anything heavy tbh, since I'll have my Miracle Man set for that: But it doesn't mean I won't be improvising over any heavy music either. (Just thought I'd mention this to open up my options to involve Vintage & Hot Vintage p/us) Just basically a nice home guitar in which i can jam on to build up my chops, when I'm not gigging playing Drop C Metal. Any ideas or opinions would be greatly appreciated. Cheers

P.S. It is quite a dark and loud guitar. When I used to have an EMG 85 in the neck, the lower strings were very bassy.
Title: Re: Pickups for new Les Paul?
Post by: Telerocker on October 23, 2011, 12:23:41 AM
Maybe a set of RiffRaffs, rocky, punchy, will brighten up a dark guitar and are tight enough for metal too. If you like Steve Stevens tone and want more output the Rebel Yells are to look at.
Title: Re: Pickups for new Les Paul?
Post by: Nephilim on October 23, 2011, 02:23:54 AM
Quote from: Telerocker on October 23, 2011, 12:23:41 AM
Maybe a set of RiffRaffs, rocky, punchy, will brighten up a dark guitar and are tight enough for metal too. If you like Steve Stevens tone and want more output the Rebel Yells are to look at.

Yh, I had a set of Rebel Yells. Really not a Steve Stevens fan at all, but great pickups. I'm more looking for a nice fat Lead Pickup. Like I said, it's to jam with, so I'm looking more for something I can express myself with, in the comforts of my own home. Nothing mega metal. Just a beautiful sounding pickup that can handle slow heartfelt solos to shredding :)
Title: Re: Pickups for new Les Paul?
Post by: wolfenstein on October 23, 2011, 03:52:44 AM
Cold Sweat man..Itīs half way between heaven and hell...
Title: Re: Pickups for new Les Paul?
Post by: ericsabbath on October 23, 2011, 08:00:57 AM
rebel yells, maybe riff raffs
Title: Re: Pickups for new Les Paul?
Post by: Nephilim on October 23, 2011, 10:09:10 AM
I'm actually really considering the Riff Raffs now. I've heard everyone rave about The Mules too, but I still like the sound of Riff Raffs more. How are they at playing Power Metal as well?