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Forum Ringside => Pickups => Topic started by: Still Life on April 05, 2012, 07:27:58 PM

Title: Would love some LP humbucker recommendations
Post by: Still Life on April 05, 2012, 07:27:58 PM

Hey everyone, first timer here!

So I'm looking to order a set of buckers for my Les Paul within the next few days but I'm having a little trouble deciding.  It's got a BB Pro in the bridge that I like the tone of and I have a 57 Classic I can/t stand.  Too muddy and flabby, no definition.

I play mostly alt rock/pop with some heavier stuff occasionally, fair mix of clean and dirt.  I like fat, bright cleans and well defined gain with a good amount of balls.  Think Light Grenades-era Incubus meets Jackson Square-era Arkells.  That's where I'd like to be at.  I do solo from time to time and want the saturation there if I want to reach for it with a boost.

I was looking at The Mule, The VHII's and Riff Raffs.  I'm leaning towards the Riff Raffs, but I'd love to hear any thoughts.

Thanks in advance!
Mike

Title: Re: Would love some LP humbucker recommendations
Post by: Still Life on April 05, 2012, 07:40:30 PM

More research has led me to the Abraxas set.  Sounds ideal for my needs.

Title: Re: Would love some LP humbucker recommendations
Post by: Steinmetzify on April 05, 2012, 08:01:55 PM

Check out the Holydiver set too......just ordered it yesterday......I was up in the air between the Abraxas and the HDs, and I heard this and it sold me:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T26RqvH3YBA

Title: Re: Would love some LP humbucker recommendations
Post by: ericsabbath on April 05, 2012, 08:12:15 PM

riff raffs will kick the BB Pro and '57 classic asses

Title: Re: Would love some LP humbucker recommendations
Post by: Telerocker on April 05, 2012, 10:30:20 PM

They're all badass, but different. Riffraffs will cut and are pretty tight, the middier Abraxas connects the vintagehot PAF-flavour with modern tones like Satriani. I have Mules in a mahogany bolt-on Saint Blues and they're great too in the classic PAF-way. Balanced, but with a delightful crispiness. I like the VHII (in my strat) for heavier rock stuff. The leadtones are wicked. Very touchsensitive too.
From your description RR's would bring you there when you're using a boost.

Title: Re: Would love some LP humbucker recommendations
Post by: monkey8911 on April 10, 2012, 01:27:47 PM

I would go with the RR or RY for more output.
Both would do exactly what you want.
Actually, the RY may be better, more versatile.