Mules + 50's wiring on a Les Paul-type guitar = amazing!

[edgie]

I have a PRS SC250 that I loaded with a set of Mules to replace the stock lifeless PRS pickups today. The guy who did my guitar, Goose(of Gsoniqueworx, maker of the Seventh Heaven pedal) suggested the 50's wiring for maximum versatility and loads of sweet tones. It can have nice tones from vintage to modern tones all with the tone and volume knobs manipulation.

 I must say I'm really happy with it as it enhanced the Mules characteristics further. I can roll off the tone knob without getting muddy and all the positions are useable even under heavy gain. The cleans on the Mules, specially the neck, is so articulate and balanced and the feel is natural unlike other humbuckers that tend to have compressed cleans. You guys are so right to state that the Mules is a great all-rounder pickup.  All my 3 guitars have Bare Knuckles('63 Veneer for my strat, Blackguard 50's for my Esquire) on them.

Had BKP made Jazzmaster pickups, I'm sure my upcoming Jazzmaster project would have them. And when I get myself a trade of a P90 guitar for my Port City amp, I know I'll be buying those blue note 90s... Sometimes I think I'm buying guitars so I can have excuse to buy BKP's. LOL. What's wrong with me? :?

Thanks to Tim and other members of this forum who have provided insights and clips for the Mule. I couldn't make up my mind between the three vintage output buckers but your inputs helped me choose and I made the right choice.  :D

[Kiichi]

Sometimes I think I'm buying guitars so I can have excuse to buy BKP's. LOL. What's wrong with me? :?

Nothing as far as I am concerned...then again I might just donīt want to admit that I am starting to have a problem...

But nice to hear that you like the mules. Great great PUs.

[Telerocker]

Congrats. Nothing wrong with you. Everytime I buy a guitar, I already start to think if I should BKP it.

[AndyR]

Yep, I've even bought guitars to put BKPs in because I didn't think the others were doing them justice :lol:

The Tokai that my Mules are in was one of them. I didn't get on with 50s wiring myself, though, so I went back to "modern", but I could definitely hear why other people would prefer it.

Congrats :D

[edgie]

Thanks guys. I actually have another guitar, a Hamer Echotone(ES-335 copy), that I'm thinking of putting a set of Stormy Mondays into. But I got the guitar cheap that the SM's would cost more than it. Maybe I need to get a more expensive es-335-type guitar to justify it. :lol:

[Telerocker]

If you like the Hamer, why not upgrading it. I read those Hamers are not bad at all. Pickups will refresh it. The SM's sit well in (semi-)hollow bodies. You could also consider MQ's.

[edgie]

The thing with the Hamer is that the wood is good but I'll have to upgrade the hardware as I've seen some defects on them like for instance the post that holds the post of the stoptail seems to be coming off from the wood. I'm not sure if it's the hardware or wood but I'm thinking if I could buy another good-sounding es335 then I'll just sell it to add to the new es335 fund. I'm not mainly a 335 guy so the replacement doesn't have to be expensive either, just a decent one will do.

Thanks for the suggestion, I'll look into the MQ's as well. But that would have to wait for a guitar to take shelter in. lol.