Author Topic: Different guitar, Different pickup >_> (Les Paul for r (Read 2658 times)

JaeSwift · « **on:** May 03, 2006, 12:57:11 PM »

Hey all,

First off I would like to thank you all for the replies I got when I asked about a pickup for my charvel model 6. I decided that I'm gonna order a Nailbomb bridge humbucker for it soon :) Anyhow, I have a new dillema...

I have a gibson les paul studio lite. I bought it 2nd hand, and the guy that sold it to the shop before I bought it, put Gibson 500 T's in it (I know there's a dude from that same shop on these forums, shops called Dirk Witte).

Just yesterday I got asked to join a bluesrockcore (kind of bluesrock crossed with some metalcore >_> But I'm looking for a rock sound in my LP) and played with them, and I got hired immediatly, and I'm looking very forward to playing with that band. I will be using my les paul 9/10 times for it, so now I want a sound that can match that band a bit more.

I've been thinking of a few pickups other than bareknuckle's aswell. Namely the Duncan JB, Duncan Custom, Bareknuckle Miracle Man and that's about all I know of rock pickups. I want something that has treble and mids to it, gives me a dirty rock sound, but I don't want it to be overly bright because I hate that. I will be soloing a lot and I like a bit of a smoother sound for the solo's, but like I said not to smooth, I like an edge to it.

So after this loooong story, has anyone thought of something?

EDIT: Before I forget, the 500 T's have to much output for me. I want something with more crunch and less harshness

dave_mc · « **Reply #1 on:** May 03, 2006, 01:40:52 PM »

If you don't want it to be overly bright, i'd avoid the JB with a bargepole, lol.

I think the MM might be a little metal for "rock" tones, but i'd wait till someone who's tried them chips in.

And bluesrockcore, lol, that's a good one...

Peterku · « **Reply #2 on:** May 03, 2006, 02:06:11 PM »

Have you listened to the Rebel Yell clips in the Players section?

steve · « **Reply #3 on:** May 03, 2006, 02:26:10 PM »

Quote from: Peterku

Have you listened to the Rebel Yell clips in the Players section?

I was just going to suggest that myself.

JaeSwift · « **Reply #4 on:** May 03, 2006, 02:29:04 PM »

I just played me les paul again (been a while since I did). And the sound the 500 T in the bridge gives me is WAY to low. I need moooore brightness. The rebel yell sounds really good, but I want more treble, just not so much that the high notes hurt your ears (no buzzsaw)

Ratrod · « **Reply #5 on:** May 05, 2006, 09:45:43 AM »

Rebel Yells or Crawlers, I think. Crawlers have plenty of mids for those smooth solo's. I think the Rebel Yell has a bit more treble. Both pickups have a great beefy rock tone.

sgmypod · « **Reply #6 on:** May 06, 2006, 03:50:42 PM »

can recomend the crawlers or the nailbomb both very clear versatile pickups

PhilKing · « **Reply #7 on:** May 09, 2006, 09:06:24 AM »

If you want more treble with less output get the Riff Raff, I had them in the bridge of one of my LP's. The other option is the Emerald which has lots of harmonics and gives you the older Thin Lizzy sound. I have this matched with a Mule in the neck.