Author Topic: Which BK P/up would you recommend for a Semi? (Read 6783 times)

Core · « **on:** May 03, 2005, 01:50:08 PM »

One of my favourite guitars (yes...Honestly!!) is my 1974/75 Gibson Les Paul "Signature" gold top.

Originally fitted with Low Impedance pickups, it has had a hysterectomy... the Lo-Imps, the Decade switch and Internal Transformer all junked in favour of standard Gibson "T top" humbuckers (Bridge p/up outputting 8.57K ohms, neck 7.88K ohms) and normal controls.

I was going to swap out these Humbuckers for a set of Gibson Burstbucker3's (which I already have here) , but all this talk of fitting Mules to my Les Paul Custom, is making me wonder....

Has anyone fitted BKs to a 335 - or to any Thinlines? And if so, which types? Is a lower output more preferable?

It 's also worth pointing out that this has a hollow body a la ES330, but witha solid block under the tailpiece... not running the full length of the body like the 335's....

what do you think?

gripweed · « **Reply #1 on:** May 03, 2005, 08:55:29 PM »

Sorry I can't give an answer so consider this a bump. Gorgeous guitar BTW!

Tim · « **Reply #2 on:** May 03, 2005, 09:00:18 PM »

Generally with semis we recommend something low output like a Stormy Monday so as not to colour the acoustic tone of the guitar-Alnico III Stormy Monday's are great for jazz and Alnico IV for blues.

jt · « **Reply #3 on:** May 04, 2005, 02:52:35 AM »

Quote from: Core

One of my favourite guitars (yes...Honestly!!) is my 1974/75 Gibson Les Paul "Signature" gold top.

Originally fitted with Low Impedance pickups, it has had a hysterectomy... the Lo-Imps, the Decade switch and Internal Transformer all junked in favour of standard Gibson "T top" humbuckers (Bridge p/up outputting 8.57K ohms, neck 7.88K ohms) and normal controls.

I was going to swap out these Humbuckers for a set of Gibson Burstbucker3's (which I already have here) , but all this talk of fitting Mules to my Les Paul Custom, is making me wonder....

Has anyone fitted BKs to a 335 - or to any Thinlines? And if so, which types? Is a lower output more preferable?

It 's also worth pointing out that this has a hollow body a la ES330, but witha solid block under the tailpiece... not running the full length of the body like the 335's....

what do you think?

:guitar4: Hey man can`t recommend anything on experience as i`ve never owned a semi but i just had to tell you that is one of the lovliest guitars i`ve ever seen !! 8)

Core · « **Reply #4 on:** May 04, 2005, 12:30:35 PM »

JT and Gripweed ("How I won the war"!): Thanky chaps! I think so too, but it tends to provoke a "love it / loathe it" reaction from people, when they first see it. Those that play it only tend to have the first of those two opinions :)

The pickups are out of my 1968 SG Standard - which I want to return to original spec. Hence the reason for changing things on the semi... without altering the characteristics too much.

Quote from: Tim

Generally with semis we recommend something low output like a Stormy Monday so as not to colour the acoustic tone of the guitar-Alnico III Stormy Monday's are great for jazz and Alnico IV for blues.

Hmmm? Sounds interesting... long shot, but has anyone got a sound clip of an Alnico IV set of "Stormy Mondays" that they wouldn't mind posting?

R/2e · « **Reply #5 on:** May 04, 2005, 08:49:50 PM »

Hmmm Les, that 68 SG needs a pair of Riff Raff. Pure Angus.

Core · « **Reply #6 on:** May 06, 2005, 07:53:56 AM »

....you're a wicked man, Ronaldo !

Rob Stobbs · « **Reply #7 on:** May 06, 2005, 01:17:22 PM »

Would that be an "Aberdeen" Angus Ron? With a Side Order of Chips, Mushrooms, Peas etc? :D

Many thanks for the Second Set of Mules, by the way, arrived this morning and are being fitted as I write. OH...And the Cheque?

Well it's in The Post.............Innit! Muwahahahahahahahahaha :twisted:

Cheer's
Rob.
PS. Report in on your "DayOut" when you get a chance?