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Forum Ringside => Pickups => Topic started by: Shag101 on February 21, 2012, 02:04:51 AM

Title: NGD....Need pickup suggestions...
Post by: Shag101 on February 21, 2012, 02:04:51 AM
Hey All,

I just traded my acoustic Larrivee L-05 for a 2003 Gibson Les Paul Double Cutaway Plus.  The larrivee was an excellent sounding acoustic, but I found myself caring for it....rather than playing it...
The Les Paul plays great, but I'm already getting the BKP bug....
I have a charvel with a warpig for high gain stuff
I have a Gibson SG with MQ's for the P90 stuff

What do you think for this one? 

Oh, and pics or it did not happen so
Title: Re: NGD....Need pickup suggestions...
Post by: DoomBuggi on February 21, 2012, 02:32:30 AM
What kind of music?
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Post by: Telerocker on February 21, 2012, 02:41:10 AM
What kind of music?

+1
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Post by: Shag101 on February 21, 2012, 03:37:14 AM
something that would work nice with the mahogany and maple top.
something not as heavy as a warpig, but more organic and great for heavy rhythm riffs..

im thinking nailbombs as ive been wanting a pair for a while now. 



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Post by: Telerocker on February 21, 2012, 03:49:12 AM
Nailbombs will do, you could also think about Rebel Yells.
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Post by: DoomBuggi on February 21, 2012, 04:00:28 AM
Maybe HolyDiver as well?
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Post by: 38thBeatle on February 21, 2012, 06:09:43 AM
I don't know about pickups but that is a great looking guitar. Double cuts are my favourite LPs. Nice one my good man.
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Post by: Aizaku on February 21, 2012, 08:30:39 AM
I must say that you've made a great purchase. Looking at the range of pickups on offer you may want to look into some Mules, as they cover a lot of ground, genra-wise. I feel they'd also suit the spirit of the guitar, also. Maybe a Miracle Man, also. I've heard some very powerful tones from them in like guitars. I must also mention my favourite: the Cold Sweat. I haven't found anything it can't do. Hmm, it seems I can't give you a definitive answer. I guess you'll just have to shop with your ears.:)
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Post by: darkbluemurder on February 21, 2012, 08:58:47 AM
Cold Sweats would give you the heavy rhythms with the bridge and would fit the guitar perfectly.

Cheers Stephan
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Post by: lulusg on February 21, 2012, 10:45:35 AM
Nice guitar Shag....!! What they say.. Cold Sweat, I gather it from the Russian Circles guitar player that has a double cut Les Paul with CS and has spoken wonders about it. I have always wanted Mules anyways so...!
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Post by: Mr. Air on February 21, 2012, 02:35:44 PM
I say mules or abraxas or if you want to go more modern nailbombs (at least in the bridge).
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Post by: Shag101 on February 21, 2012, 04:45:34 PM
thanks for the kind words. guitar looks amazing.
I thought of mules as they would cover a lot of range.
CS's I have not thought of. going to have to listen to some clips
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Post by: PhilKing on February 21, 2012, 07:36:58 PM
Hi Chris,  I'm going to suggest 2 picups that you might not have thought about.  I had VHII's in my PRS Artist and they sounded great.  I changed them to mules because I wanted a little bit more of a PAF sound, but I think they woud be great in that guitar.  If it is dark at all, then Rebel Yells might be a good choice too.  They have a lot of upper mid push and are great for harmonic feedback and nice crunchy tones.