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Ochaye

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which PUP for my archtop
« on: January 28, 2011, 10:18:19 PM »
which BK would be best suited for a GIBSON es 137 do you think?

guitar to be used for 90% R  n  R and 10% jazz

ericsabbath

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Re: which PUP for my archtop
« Reply #1 on: January 28, 2011, 10:23:47 PM »
mules
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Ochaye

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Re: which PUP for my archtop
« Reply #2 on: January 28, 2011, 10:25:37 PM »
Hmmm got 'em on me les paul

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Re: which PUP for my archtop
« Reply #3 on: January 29, 2011, 03:48:52 AM »
AII Stormy Mondays or MQs!

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Re: which PUP for my archtop
« Reply #4 on: January 29, 2011, 12:43:36 PM »
Another to look at would be Manhattans.  They are a lover output P-90 in a humbucker size cover and are very like the old Gibson jazz pickups
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Re: which PUP for my archtop
« Reply #5 on: January 31, 2011, 10:12:27 AM »
Mules, VHII, Crawler, MM's, IT's, BG50's.

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Re: which PUP for my archtop
« Reply #6 on: January 31, 2011, 11:09:17 AM »
From my ownership of Mules, Manhatans, S.Ms and M.Qs , ( and for your balance of usage ) M.Qs would get my vote.  

M.Qs will give you a tighter / punchier bass end and assertive yet smooth high end detail for double stops / 50's Rn'R riffs. ( on the M.Qs , Pickup height adjustments can modify the top end between glassyand fat, to sweet yet biting ).

The AII Stormy Mondays are lovely pickups, if you had stipulated  80% Jazz / 20% R'n'R .

Manhattans are ( for me ) 100% Jazz .

Mules would also be favourites, but there is something about that M.Q sound - that breathes life / a unique tone into a semi-acoustic.  :)

The last point to consider is that M.Qs are a low noise / hum ( i.e. encased in a nickel 'cage' ) single coil, and the Mules hum proof.  Whilst I have never heard single coil noise on my own M.Qs, I feel it only proper to at least mention that it is theoretically more probable than with Mules.   :)
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Re: which PUP for my archtop
« Reply #7 on: February 01, 2011, 10:45:21 AM »
Riff Raffs could also be an option. Don't know if they're good for jazz, don't know how they sound with the tone rolled off a bit.

Riff Raffs would turn that guitar into a Chuck Berry machine.
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Re: which PUP for my archtop
« Reply #8 on: February 01, 2011, 11:25:06 AM »
MQ's gets my vote as well. Have 'em in my Reverend Manta Ray which I think is quite similar to a es137. They really sing in this guitar. I'm no jazzer, but I sure the MQ's can pull of some.
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