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Forum Ringside => Pickups => Topic started by: frictionfraction on March 26, 2015, 09:56:19 PM

Title: Gibson Les paul less plus abraxas?
Post by: frictionfraction on March 26, 2015, 09:56:19 PM: got a Gibson les paul less. Thinner body than a std. Currently has classic 57s which are a bit brittle. Got a pair of vh2s in a traditional which I love but wondering if to go for something a little hotter in this guitar which splits well. Any thoughts?
Title: Re: Gibson Les paul less plus abraxas?
Post by: darrenw5094 on March 26, 2015, 11:48:07 PM: Abraxas hotter, middier PAF which is Vintage in character. If you want a modern tone, you need to look at other BKP. But the Abraxas works in my Gibson Les Paul Standard.
Title: Re: Gibson Les paul less plus abraxas?
Post by: Telerocker on March 26, 2015, 11:50:52 PM: Abraxas is a good option, as you might to look at the Crawler too, which can be considered as the uber-Abraxas.
Title: Re: Gibson Les paul less plus abraxas?
Post by: Slartibartfarst42 on March 27, 2015, 08:02:23 AM: The Abraxas is a safe bet I'd say and the Crawler is fantastic if your guitar is naturally at the brighter end of the spectrum. The other possibility might be a Black Dog as I hear good things of that in a Les Paul.
Title: Re: Gibson Les paul less plus abraxas?
Post by: Dave Sloven on March 27, 2015, 01:01:12 PM: A-Pig will split well but may be hotter than you want.
Title: Re: Gibson Les paul less plus abraxas?
Post by: darrenw5094 on March 27, 2015, 01:12:50 PM: Warpig will be chunky as hell and pretty hot, excellent for single note riff stuff.

But Abraxas is my choice here.
Title: Re: Gibson Les paul less plus abraxas?
Post by: fdesalvo on March 27, 2015, 03:27:32 PM: From my research on the Crawler and personal experience with the Abraxas living in 2 different guitars (Alder and Mahogany), I'd say you can't lose with either of those. I'm stuck between these two until I my new body and neck are delivered and I can get some sense of the guitar's resonant characteristics.

Let me edit my comment. If your style includes massive palm muting in drop tuning, the Abraxas will likely not be tight enough for you.
Title: Re: Gibson Les paul less plus abraxas?
Post by: Telerocker on March 27, 2015, 06:34:22 PM: Quote from: fdesalvo on March 27, 2015, 03:27:32 PM
From my research on the Crawler and personal experience with the Abraxas living in 2 different guitars (Alder and Mahogany), I'd say you can't lose with either of those. I'm stuck between these two until I my new body and neck are delivered and I can get some sense of the guitar's resonant characteristics.

Let me edit my comment. If your style includes massive palm muting in drop tuning, the Abraxas will likely not be tight enough for you.

That goes for the Crawler too.
Title: Re: Gibson Les paul less plus abraxas?
Post by: frictionfraction on March 27, 2015, 08:37:35 PM: Excellent stuff, thanks for all he comments.
Title: Re: Gibson Les paul less plus abraxas?
Post by: Brow on March 30, 2015, 01:09:11 PM: Just out of interest I'm selling a pair of Abraxas if you go that route and fancy saving some cash over buying new :-)