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Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: Tol on September 05, 2006, 07:36:43 PM

Title: Maple cap vs no cap on LP
Post by: Tol on September 05, 2006, 07:36:43 PM
Hi,

I have a LP style guitar, that doesn't have a maple cap.  Its mahogany body, and maybe even a mahogany neck too.

I was wondering what the Maple cap adds, and how having a maple cap versus not having one would affect a pickup/guitar's sound.  Anyone know?
Title: Maple cap vs no cap on LP
Post by: hunter on September 05, 2006, 07:45:09 PM
Maple cap adds upper mids/highs harmonics to the body heavy tone of the mahogany. Some people also say the maple "cleans up" the muddiness tendency of the mahogany ...
Title: Maple cap vs no cap on LP
Post by: Tol on September 05, 2006, 07:59:22 PM
I see, thanks for the info.

So would you recommend a pickup that has extra upper mids/high for the lacking maple cap?
Title: Maple cap vs no cap on LP
Post by: Twinfan on September 05, 2006, 08:04:19 PM
Depends what tone you're after.  I'd go mid-heavy and get a real meaty sound   :evil:
Title: Maple cap vs no cap on LP
Post by: hunter on September 05, 2006, 08:12:07 PM
Quote from: Tol
So would you recommend a pickup that has extra upper mids/high for the lacking maple cap?


Yes I would, maybe a VHII or a BKP91?

But you gotta ask Tim, he knows his babies much better - he always hit what I liked spot on!

CJ
Title: Maple cap vs no cap on LP
Post by: Tol on September 05, 2006, 08:16:56 PM
Nice.

I have an Abraxas, but thinking of going higher in the output.  Starting to get more pickup talk than Guitar, I'll ask Tim.
Title: Maple cap vs no cap on LP
Post by: HTH AMPS on September 05, 2006, 08:25:16 PM
maybe something hot and bright would suit an all mahogany LP - gut feeling is a Nailbomb.

 :twisted:
Title: Maple cap vs no cap on LP
Post by: Tol on September 05, 2006, 08:30:08 PM
Quote from: HEAVIER THAN HELL
maybe something hot and bright would suit an all mahogany LP - gut feeling is a Nailbomb.

 :twisted:


Sounds tasty.  I have been thinking about that one!  I emailed Tim for advice.  Thanks
Title: Maple cap vs no cap on LP
Post by: CaffeineJunkie on September 05, 2006, 08:37:07 PM
Quote from: hunter

CJ


stealin my name now?? :D:D



CJ
Title: Maple cap vs no cap on LP
Post by: hunter on September 05, 2006, 08:39:00 PM
CJ = my IRL name abbreviation, sorry Caffeine  :oops:
Title: Maple cap vs no cap on LP
Post by: CaffeineJunkie on September 05, 2006, 08:40:20 PM
yeh i know, i jus felt like being strange for a second

:D
Title: Maple cap vs no cap on LP
Post by: Peter Antal on September 05, 2006, 11:24:29 PM
Quote from: HEAVIER THAN HELL
maybe something hot and bright would suit an all mahogany LP - gut feeling is a Nailbomb.

Tim told me once that a Nailbomb would be too middy in my all-mahogany Artist.
Title: Maple cap vs no cap on LP
Post by: willo on September 05, 2006, 11:55:23 PM
I have VHII's in a maple cap LP through a JCM800 - it's a bit bright! Killer crunch tones though.

Peterku, why did you change your name/re-register? (just curious)
Title: Maple cap vs no cap on LP
Post by: Philly Q on September 06, 2006, 12:04:22 AM
Quote from: Tol
So would you recommend a pickup that has extra upper mids/high for the lacking maple cap?

I've gone with a Rebel Yell for my all-mahogany LP.  But I dont have it installed yet so I can't tell you how well it works...  :oops:

Body weight/thickness will affect the tone too.  Mine is a thinner-body The Paul, so it's in-between an SG and LP really.
Title: Maple cap vs no cap on LP
Post by: Tol on September 06, 2006, 12:21:55 AM
Thanks for the all mahogany information.  Emailed Tim to see what he thought about Nailbomb with these guitars for harder rock/metal.

I'll report back.  

Sean
Title: Maple cap vs no cap on LP
Post by: FELINEGUITARS on September 06, 2006, 12:26:24 AM
Some old LP customs didnt have a maple cap
I believe Peter Frampton's "Frampton Comes Alive" era LP was all mahogany

I would go with a Cold sweat set or a Miracle man set
It'd be classic/heavy rock but that suits me!
Title: Maple cap vs no cap on LP
Post by: Tol on September 06, 2006, 12:47:29 AM
I know these would be able to handle my metal needs..

Not sure about the others.  I play in a band with 2 guitars that while has some metal influences, not really metal.   And I like playing other things as well, but hard rock and metal are top 2!


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Quote from: FELINEGUITARS
Some old LP customs didnt have a maple cap
I believe Peter Frampton's "Frampton Comes Alive" era LP was all mahogany

I would go with a Cold sweat set or a Miracle man set
It'd be classic/heavy rock but that suits me!
Title: Maple cap vs no cap on LP
Post by: Tol on September 07, 2006, 08:49:25 PM
I got a reply from Tim about Nailbombs in mahogany body and neck guitars.  

He said no problem.  Then I thought.....his V with Nailbombs is most likely all mahogany too.  

Sean