unpotted Mules are here...

[shaman]

..went with unpotted Mules-looking for a vintage Paul tone in this 91 Classic Plus-got it!!!!really loving the dynamics of these-I really dig in..a lot of hybrid picking..and I like to hear the string spank the plank-these really deliver
...no squealing either!!!!awesome cleans-well balanced tone-can hear the wood...cool vibe 8)

[Canadian Steve]

Bootiful, just bootiful!  How do they compare with a similar output humbuggy that's wax potted?  Have you tried them with high gain???  If, so what are the results?

[38thBeatle]

That looks great Shaman.

[shaman]

thanks,friends-I have a potted mule and I really cant tell much of a difference-both smoke..I havent had a chance to a/b yet...as soon as I can , I will report-I have Boogie Mk II amps ..lots of gain...and I have had no squealing issues, of course I do not use a ton of gain-I plan on giving it a good test drive later..will see if I can get her to squeal like a pig!!

[AndyR]

That looks very tasty. I usually prefer covered humbuckers, but that looks kinda righteous... :D

[kellar]

Very classy taste my friend! :D

[shaman]

thanks andy!
-just got finished with a good test drive-did get into squeal territory when the pre amp gain hit about 6.5-7 on my Boogie Mark II-it was the sweet feedback at the end of a sutained note kind of squeal-controllable and fun!!I was going for kind of an Angus in a Paul tone and I believe its here-this is my low to mid gain axe-I was contemplating Stormy's,but I am such a fan of the Mule this seemed like the right choice-lots of bite in this classic-had to turn down the treb a bit on amp -sounds great!vintage and angry sounding-not modern sounding at all-have a Custom with a potted mule and it has a touch more sustain and modern sound in comparison :D

[Canadian Steve]

Cool 8)
Can you do any samples with high gain?  I use high gain (ZVEX Box of Metal) and like feedback but not sure to go with potted or not.
Check out this vid around 4:00
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Btrsc2nboLs
do they give the same 'unpotted like' qualities?

[Plexi Ken]

Love it, guitar looks very cool. Must admit I hadn't considered unpotted Mules, they're on the radar now  :)

[HTH AMPS]

Cool 8)
Can you do any samples with high gain?  I use high gain (ZVEX Box of Metal) and like feedback but not sure to go with potted or not.
Check out this vid around 4:00
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Btrsc2nboLs
do they give the same 'unpotted like' qualities?

yep, unpotted pickups will give you that same quality of the guitar 'coming alive' at higher volume/gain. 

btw, that clip nails Angus' tone to a tee - must be the guitar, I believe Angus likes '67s too.

[shaman]

Cool 8)
Can you do any samples with high gain?  I use high gain (ZVEX Box of Metal) and like feedback but not sure to go with potted or not.
Check out this vid around 4:00
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Btrsc2nboLs
do they give the same 'unpotted like' qualities?

hey!yes, they have that edge of outta control about themselves,but I would go for the potted if you a box o metal guy-the potted mules are killer and would not squeal-I have used my Mule in a Jackson PC-1 in high gain applications and it smoked!!def. the way to go for high gain

[indysmith]

Dude that'd be a damn sexy looking LP if you just flipped the picture over ;) clips!

[PhilKing]

Hi Luis, very nice looking guitar.  I have unpotted Stormy Monday's in my 335 (with covers though), but they really do have that vintage vibe and don't create squeally feedback - just nice controlled harmonic feedback.  I'm sure you'll be loving the Les Paul.  Phil

[Yamhammer]

yep, unpotted pickups will give you that same quality of the guitar 'coming alive' at higher volume/gain. 

btw, that clip nails Angus' tone to a tee - must be the guitar, I believe Angus likes '67s too.

That's indeed instant Angus. Love that vintage SG tone, very classic.