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Forum Ringside => Pickups => Topic started by: realbluehead on December 02, 2011, 07:02:04 PM

Title: I need help with my Epiphone Joe Pass Emperor II
Post by: realbluehead on December 02, 2011, 07:02:04 PM

Hi! I've been always playing with ibanez and dimarzios and now I've adquired an Epi JP. second hand.
I like the feel of the neck and I'm very pleased with the guitar for the $300 I paid but I would like to improve its sound with a new pair of pickups. Lots of sites recommend BK pickups but I don't know wich model could give me that jazzy, old tone.
Any suggestions?!!?


Thank you!!!!

Title: Re: I need help with my Epiphone Joe Pass Emperor II
Post by: Telerocker on December 02, 2011, 07:04:36 PM

Welcome here!
Have a look at the hb-sizes Manhattan P90's. They provide jazzy tones in spades.

Title: Re: I need help with my Epiphone Joe Pass Emperor II
Post by: realbluehead on December 02, 2011, 07:07:01 PM

Thank you telerocker!!! So you suggest to put the same pickup for the bridge and or the neck? :D

Title: Re: I need help with my Epiphone Joe Pass Emperor II
Post by: BigB on December 03, 2011, 09:47:44 AM

Another option would be the Stormy Mondays.

Title: Re: I need help with my Epiphone Joe Pass Emperor II
Post by: Telerocker on December 03, 2011, 07:58:17 PM

Quote from: BigB on December 03, 2011, 09:47:44 AM

Another option would be the Stormy Mondays.

Agree, but for mainly jazz a calibrated Manhattan-set would be my fav.
Versatile woud be a Stormy in the bridge and Manhattan-neck.

Title: Re: I need help with my Epiphone Joe Pass Emperor II
Post by: BigB on December 04, 2011, 05:38:07 PM

Quote from: Telerocker on December 03, 2011, 07:58:17 PM

Quote from: BigB on December 03, 2011, 09:47:44 AM

Another option would be the Stormy Mondays.

Agree, but for mainly jazz a calibrated Manhattan-set would be my fav

Just wanted to mention the obvious alternative ;) And yes, a neck P90 is just wonderful for warm clean tones.