Author Topic: Help needed : which pickup for a '85 LP Custom (Read 1763 times)

lespaulenforce · « **on:** July 02, 2008, 10:07:43 PM »

Hi,

I just bought a '85 Gibson LP Custom. I'd like to change the bridge Pickup which is weak.
What model would you recommend, I play blues to metal. I was thinking about the Blackdog, the Coldsweat or the Rebelyell.

Thanks in advance for your advices

Nico

HTH AMPS · « **Reply #1 on:** July 02, 2008, 10:09:36 PM »

Crawler, no doubt.

shaman · « **Reply #2 on:** July 03, 2008, 03:13:54 AM »

I have a 92 lp Custom...i have not played a ry in it, But I have had an AV Mule-it is the deal.....it has bite in the Custom, which is what I look for in a Custom!!!

shaman · « **Reply #3 on:** July 03, 2008, 03:24:57 AM »

btw,cant argue with a Crawler,either!!!!

PhilKing · « **Reply #4 on:** July 03, 2008, 01:40:08 PM »

Of your 3 choices, I would go with the Cold Sweat, it can handle the metal with no problem, as it drives pretty hard. If you do want a more powerful PAF sound, then the Crawler will work well.

lespaulenforce · « **Reply #5 on:** July 03, 2008, 08:14:54 PM »

Thanks

Do you think that with a Crawler it would be unbalanced with the original neck pickup that I would keep ?

Will · « **Reply #6 on:** July 03, 2008, 08:24:38 PM »

Quote from: lespaulenforce

Thanks

Do you think that with a Crawler it would be unbalanced with the original neck pickup that I would keep ?

I haven't tried Crawlers, but BKP's may just make your stock pickup seem flat and lifeless :P

HTH AMPS · « **Reply #7 on:** July 03, 2008, 10:31:12 PM »

Quote from: Will

Quote from: lespaulenforce
Thanks

Do you think that with a Crawler it would be unbalanced with the original neck pickup that I would keep ?

I haven't tried Crawlers, but BKP's may just make your stock pickup seem flat and lifeless :P

^ +1

I would note that the Crawler neck pickup is just a Mule with a tiny bit of a hotter wind, I'm talking like 500ohms or something. Your stock neck pickup will balance fine.