Suggestions for my new pickups please!

[horsehead]

Well hello der! I mentioned on the other thread (introduction) that I wanted to put some new pick ups in my Tokai les paul...ahh what the hell, here's the post!

Tokai Les Paul (I believe it's a ALS70) thinking about putting a Black Dog at the bridge & a stormy monday at neck or mule at bridge & an Emerald at neck

Do you think that either of those combinations would work? I play blues, rock  etc. any one any help?

[noodleplugerine]

Never heard anything bad about Mules, and it seems they're a favourite for Les Pauls.

Alot of Luthiers that use BKPs seem to use Mule Sets for their Les Pauls, think that's what Feline do.

But I've also heard that Black Dogs are awesome for Led Zep tones, so if that's the kind of thing you're going for then I suggest coming down to LGS and trying some for yourself :p

[BloodMountain]

_tom_ should be able to help you with the Mules, he has a set in his LP

wrong forum dude  

[noodleplugerine]

_tom_ should be able to help you with the Mules, he has a set in his LP

wrong forum dude  

Yeah, if you have questions about pickups you should try the EMG and Seymour Duncan forums...


















Or not :p

[indysmith]

he meant it should be in the "pickups" section rather than "gutiars, amps and effects"

[BloodMountain]

he meant it should be in the "pickups" section rather than "gutiars, amps and effects"

thankyou.

[PhilKing]

An Emerald bridge and Mule AIV neck is a great combination, as is a Riff Raff bridge and Stormy Monday neck.  Both are good for Blues/Rock playing,  the Emerald/Mule giving a little more gain than the Riff Raff/Stormy Monday.  The Black Dogs are Jimmy Page all the way.

[FELINEGUITARS]

A pair of Alnico 4 mules will give you a great sounding LP - very versatile whilst having a thick 59 LP sound

If you put an Emerald in the bridge the sound shifts a bit more like an old LP custom which at times had a hotter bridge pickup (this is what the Emerald is supposed to replicate - think Thin Lizzy era Brian Robertson)

Consider ugrading pots and putting in new capacitors too - can make a big difference

I will have my sunburst LP at the show

[TwilightOdyssey]

Moved :)

[Sifu Ben]

I want your sunburst LP so bad, but I can't afford one :(

[horsehead]

I apologise for putting this in the wrong forum, I thought that the pick-ups section was for once you got your BKP's! Sorry!

Feline, I love that thick les paul sound, but am cr@p with a soldering iron. I know that you do set-ups & such, would you fit the pickups for me please? & if yes how much please.....actually should I call you re this?

[FELINEGUITARS]

Feline, would you fit the pickups for me please? & if yes how much please.....actually should I call you re this?

Yes give me a call or PM me (number on my website)
As a quick guide about £20-£30 - depending upon time taken
We keep lots of them in stock so we can help you there too.

[horsehead]

well it now looks like a choice has been made...a pair of mules, jonathan has sold me on them!....now he mentioned changing the capicitors to hoylands? (sorry if this is wrong, I jotted it down but now can't read my own writing!)

[Kilby]

Mules sound like a fine choice for what you want, enjoy them.

Rob...