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T4LJaredK

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New PU's for a LP Custom
« on: August 04, 2016, 02:14:21 AM »
Hey guys.  I'm relatively new to the forum so please bare w/me. 

I've got a '07 LP Custom SilverBurst and would love some input.  My signal chain is a Keeley 4 knob comp, a couple of od's(Maxon 808, Fulltone OCD), a couple of mod's and Delay's to a Boogie Mark V.  I currently have a couple of Anderson HC' in her (since '08), and just want to change it up. 

Other guitars:  '12 Alex Lifeson LP w/Alnico Nailbomb set and a '89 Flying V w/Juggs.

Musical taste:  Kinda all over-Pumpkins, Soundgarden to Killswitch Engage, Opeth(fave), Alter Bridge, Tremonti, Periphery, & Monuments. 
So I guess I'm looking for something that will give me the ability to do the prog but will have no problem being tight and able to track.  My initial thoughts are a C-bomb set, but am way open to suggestion.  Thanks!
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Re: New PU's for a LP Custom
« Reply #1 on: August 04, 2016, 03:47:17 AM »
What do you want out of this guitar that you don't get out of the Lifeson LP and the V? Might help with the recommendations a bit.

Have you checked out the rebel yell? or if you want something a bit tighter and modern maybe the impulse?
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Re: New PU's for a LP Custom
« Reply #2 on: August 04, 2016, 06:00:04 AM »
Hi Josh,

You're right-I should've been more specific.  The Lifeson and V are kinda my designated standard tuned guitars, where as the Custom I've always kept in drop-D, so I tend to write darker on it (ambient and heavy).  I've been going through the forum, trying to find someone w/a similar question/interest and so I've seen the C-bomb mentioned a good bit which is why it initially came to mind.  I thought the ceramic in the custom would make sense since it is a darker sounding guitar naturally. The alnico's sound great in the Lifeson which seems brighter than the Custom to my ears.  I hope I'm making sense. 

To answer your other question, I haven't checked out the Rebel Yell yet.  I'm struggling w/coming to a decision I think cause the Custom is my #1. 
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Re: New PU's for a LP Custom
« Reply #3 on: August 04, 2016, 01:11:59 PM »
The C-bomb would probably be a great option then unless you specifically want to try something a bit more different, in which case I'd recommend checking out the rebel yell, especially for a dark sounding LP.
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Re: New PU's for a LP Custom
« Reply #4 on: August 04, 2016, 05:16:15 PM »
Thanks for the suggestions Josh! I appreciate it! I will definitely do a little more research on the Rebel Yell! & the Impulse!
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Re: New PU's for a LP Custom
« Reply #5 on: August 05, 2016, 03:17:17 PM »
the holy diver is not a tight sounding pup per se, but it sounds pretty tight with the od808 and would work great with that setup and styles
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Re: New PU's for a LP Custom
« Reply #6 on: August 05, 2016, 04:48:14 PM »
I really liked that youtube clip of the Impulse in a Les Paul.

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