Had this set fitted into a 2021 Gibson Les Paul 50's standard Gold Top recently. I was looking for a slightly hotter, richer, low output pup
as an alternative to the Gibson stock BB 2 (bridge) and BB 1 (neck) To be fair, the stock pups actually sound pretty good and the build quality of the new Gibson's is superb! That said, I love the Bare Knuckle sound and wanted to try a set I haven't played yet. Currently using Rebel Yell, Holy Diver and Abomb sets. Enter the EMERALD set! Ive played 3 or 4 gigs now and Ive gotta say its a sweet pickup set for sure! A bit warmer than the stock Gibson pups, maybe a little less punchy but sweeter. I wont get into the technical aspects because Im not sure how well I can articulate what goes into these pups but I can say that the solos sing and chords are sweet. This is indeed a great set for classic rock stuff. There's a smoothness compared to the stock pups. Cleans up nicely but growls properly when needed. I do 70's and 80's hard rock and hair metal styles and these pups sound great. Glad I gave them a try! Highly underrated. Thanks Tim!
