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Forum Ringside => Pickups => Topic started by: Dhalsim on April 19, 2012, 03:13:59 AM

Title: My Les Paul Custom needs Humbuckers,suggestions?.
Post by: Dhalsim on April 19, 2012, 03:13:59 AM

Hi guys,

After long time playing with Gibson P-94's in my 1984 Les Paul Custom, I'm returning to the humbucker world. I really enjoyed the original pickups the guitar came with, but sadly I've sold them years ago.

Now I'm searching for something relatively similar to that spirit, I downtune a lot (Sometimes to A) but I don't want Djent sound or things like that. Something like YOB, Torche, etc...Powerful but not with that modern thightness...I need a decent clean tone, too.

Basically I'm searching for something that respects the great wood of this guitar, a kind of upgrade to the original pickups...hotter.

Any suggestion will be very appreciated!

 

Title: Re: My Les Paul Custom needs Humbuckers,suggestions?.
Post by: DoomBuggi on April 19, 2012, 03:54:44 AM

Coldsweat, you may enjoy that one for the bridge.

Title: Re: My Les Paul Custom needs Humbuckers,suggestions?.
Post by: darkbluemurder on April 19, 2012, 09:26:01 AM

Not sure what Gibson used 1984 as original equipment on their Les Pauls but I guess they were Shaw designed PAF type pickups. If you want something similar and suited for downtuning, look at the Black Dogs. They are described as having a fat vintage tone and as suited for downtuning.

Cheers Stephan

Title: Re: My Les Paul Custom needs Humbuckers,suggestions?.
Post by: Mr. Air on April 19, 2012, 10:14:05 AM

Maybe the rebel yell for staying clear with the massive downtuning...

Title: Re: My Les Paul Custom needs Humbuckers,suggestions?.
Post by: Alex on April 19, 2012, 01:12:55 PM

I think Black Dogs go well with Les Paul Customs.

Title: Re: My Les Paul Custom needs Humbuckers,suggestions?.
Post by: Attica! on April 19, 2012, 01:32:12 PM

How about Emeralds? They have great high gain tones, as well as phenomenal clean tones :)

Title: Re: My Les Paul Custom needs Humbuckers,suggestions?.
Post by: Steinmetzify on April 19, 2012, 10:37:24 PM

Black Dogs in an R8.....skip to :45

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHQ4yWlyj3U&feature=player_embedded

Title: Re: My Les Paul Custom needs Humbuckers,suggestions?.
Post by: DoomBuggi on April 19, 2012, 11:56:42 PM

I have to say that I mis-read your post.  Coldsweat is too tight.  Ha.

 The Blackdogs are pretty bad ass.  I have to go with those who have suggested these.

Title: Re: My Les Paul Custom needs Humbuckers,suggestions?.
Post by: TheyCallMeVolume on April 20, 2012, 01:20:01 PM

Black Dogs

Title: Re: My Les Paul Custom needs Humbuckers,suggestions?.
Post by: Telerocker on April 20, 2012, 01:52:52 PM

It looks like Black Dogs.  :)