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Dhalsim

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My Les Paul Custom needs Humbuckers,suggestions?.
« on: April 19, 2012, 03:13:59 AM »
Hi guys,

After long time playing with Gibson P-94's in my 1984 Les Paul Custom, I'm returning to the humbucker world. I really enjoyed the original pickups the guitar came with, but sadly I've sold them years ago.

Now I'm searching for something relatively similar to that spirit, I downtune a lot (Sometimes to A) but I don't want Djent sound or things like that. Something like YOB, Torche, etc...Powerful but not with that modern thightness...I need a decent clean tone, too.

Basically I'm searching for something that respects the great wood of this guitar, a kind of upgrade to the original pickups...hotter.

Any suggestion will be very appreciated!

 

DoomBuggi

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Re: My Les Paul Custom needs Humbuckers,suggestions?.
« Reply #1 on: April 19, 2012, 03:54:44 AM »
Coldsweat, you may enjoy that one for the bridge.

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Re: My Les Paul Custom needs Humbuckers,suggestions?.
« Reply #2 on: April 19, 2012, 09:26:01 AM »
Not sure what Gibson used 1984 as original equipment on their Les Pauls but I guess they were Shaw designed PAF type pickups. If you want something similar and suited for downtuning, look at the Black Dogs. They are described as having a fat vintage tone and as suited for downtuning.

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Re: My Les Paul Custom needs Humbuckers,suggestions?.
« Reply #3 on: April 19, 2012, 10:14:05 AM »
Maybe the rebel yell for staying clear with the massive downtuning...
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Re: My Les Paul Custom needs Humbuckers,suggestions?.
« Reply #4 on: April 19, 2012, 01:12:55 PM »
I think Black Dogs go well with Les Paul Customs.
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Re: My Les Paul Custom needs Humbuckers,suggestions?.
« Reply #5 on: April 19, 2012, 01:32:12 PM »
How about Emeralds? They have great high gain tones, as well as phenomenal clean tones :)

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Re: My Les Paul Custom needs Humbuckers,suggestions?.
« Reply #6 on: April 19, 2012, 10:37:24 PM »

DoomBuggi

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Re: My Les Paul Custom needs Humbuckers,suggestions?.
« Reply #7 on: April 19, 2012, 11:56:42 PM »
I have to say that I mis-read your post.  Coldsweat is too tight.  Ha.

 The Blackdogs are pretty bad ass.  I have to go with those who have suggested these.

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Re: My Les Paul Custom needs Humbuckers,suggestions?.
« Reply #8 on: April 20, 2012, 01:20:01 PM »
Black Dogs

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Re: My Les Paul Custom needs Humbuckers,suggestions?.
« Reply #9 on: April 20, 2012, 01:52:52 PM »
It looks like Black Dogs.  :)
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