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3 Pickup Les Pauls are ...

... just wrong, sorry, what's the point of a middle Humbucker?
12 (38.7%)
... as cool as Clint Eastwood, as beautiful as Audrey Hepburn!
11 (35.5%)
... nothing the world has been waiting for ...
8 (25.8%)

Total Members Voted: 31

Voting closed: May 31, 2008, 01:44:22 PM

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hunter

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« on: May 31, 2008, 01:44:22 PM »
What do you guys think?

I actually just bought an Edwards 3 PU off-white LP Custom...

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« Reply #1 on: May 31, 2008, 01:48:17 PM »
They look pretty bad IMO and to be honest who needs 3 H-buckers?
Isn't the magnet pull meant to be bad for the sustain and tone as well?

EDIT: That actually looks pretty awesome, not a fan of the Jimmy Page signatures or anything though
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« Reply #2 on: May 31, 2008, 01:50:52 PM »
Hmmm, does Tim wind any "middle humbuckers"?
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« Reply #3 on: May 31, 2008, 02:22:26 PM »
I think they look magnificent, especially Peter Frampton's black one with cream and gold parts.

I would never in a million years buy one though, I think the middle pickup really gets in the way and I'm not convinced it adds any useful sounds.  Sorry.

Having said that, I almost bought one of these once, but the neck was like a toothpick (fortunately, saved me a lot of money):

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« Reply #4 on: May 31, 2008, 02:24:44 PM »
I think they look pretty horrid, plus, I am completely incapable of playing the things without catching my pick on the middle humbucker every two seconds.
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« Reply #5 on: May 31, 2008, 02:34:15 PM »
Quote from: Philly Q
I think they look magnificent, especially Peter Frampton's black one with cream and gold parts.

I would never in a million years buy one though, I think the middle pickup really gets in the way and I'm not convinced it adds any useful sounds.  Sorry.

Having said that, I almost bought one of these once, but the neck was like a toothpick (fortunately, saved me a lot of money):



Huh that SG is pretty fantastic! Guess that's another level. Those HBs are In the way!  Hummm, why do I always do these impulse purchases?

I actually wanted to get some more SGs, not Les Pauls...
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« Reply #6 on: May 31, 2008, 02:37:53 PM »
i used to really like the look... now i struggle with it

i think its because i see no practical reason for having 3 humbuckers... not the way gibson wire them anyway.

they go bridge, bridge/middle, neck

That means you lose the bridge/neck combo which i particularly like and you dont even get the advantage of the middle by itself
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« Reply #7 on: May 31, 2008, 02:40:41 PM »
Quote from: hunter
Hmmm, does Tim wind any "middle humbuckers"?

It would be quite cool to put a MQ in the middle position.  Even better if you could have a 5-way Strat switch to split the humbuckers in positions 2 and 4 - a bit tricky on a Les Paul though...
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« Reply #8 on: May 31, 2008, 03:40:38 PM »
Cool I think , but I don't get on with them from a playing point of view.
The middle pickup gets in the way


And not all of them smoke from the neck pickup!
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« Reply #9 on: May 31, 2008, 03:54:16 PM »
I voted the top answer but now I see the picture, its not too bad actually. Thing is I've never really found much of a use for the middle pickup (plus like Philly says I think they get in the way). Maybe a MQ in the middle would provide some useful tones, if the neck and bridge are humbuckers it coudl be quite versatile?
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« Reply #10 on: May 31, 2008, 04:17:26 PM »
They look gorgeous!!!
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« Reply #11 on: May 31, 2008, 04:35:31 PM »
I have three in my greco les paul custom, two rebell yells and an emerald in the middle.

I can tell you it really is worth it.  I can split all three and bring in the middle pickup on its own or combine it with either or both of the singe coils; there are some really varied tones in there.

Although it is true if your technique isnt spot on (and mines not!) then the middle pickup does get in the way, i do catch it with the pick on occasions.
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« Reply #12 on: May 31, 2008, 04:49:45 PM »
is that second-hand? i wasn't aware of any 3-pickup edwardses in the current catalogue...

to answer the question, i haven't quite decided whether i like them or not...  big change for me... :lol:
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« Reply #13 on: May 31, 2008, 04:53:46 PM »
ooooooooooo - I like...
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« Reply #14 on: May 31, 2008, 05:09:11 PM »
I like 3PU LPs but not 3PU SGs
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