Author Topic: Maple cap vs no cap on LP (Read 5433 times)

Tol · « **on:** September 05, 2006, 07:36:43 PM »

Hi,

I have a LP style guitar, that doesn't have a maple cap. Its mahogany body, and maybe even a mahogany neck too.

I was wondering what the Maple cap adds, and how having a maple cap versus not having one would affect a pickup/guitar's sound. Anyone know?

hunter · « **Reply #1 on:** September 05, 2006, 07:45:09 PM »

Maple cap adds upper mids/highs harmonics to the body heavy tone of the mahogany. Some people also say the maple "cleans up" the muddiness tendency of the mahogany ...

Tol · « **Reply #2 on:** September 05, 2006, 07:59:22 PM »

I see, thanks for the info.

So would you recommend a pickup that has extra upper mids/high for the lacking maple cap?

Twinfan · « **Reply #3 on:** September 05, 2006, 08:04:19 PM »

Depends what tone you're after. I'd go mid-heavy and get a real meaty sound

hunter · « **Reply #4 on:** September 05, 2006, 08:12:07 PM »

Quote from: Tol

So would you recommend a pickup that has extra upper mids/high for the lacking maple cap?

Yes I would, maybe a VHII or a BKP91?

But you gotta ask Tim, he knows his babies much better - he always hit what I liked spot on!

CJ

Tol · « **Reply #5 on:** September 05, 2006, 08:16:56 PM »

Nice.

I have an Abraxas, but thinking of going higher in the output. Starting to get more pickup talk than Guitar, I'll ask Tim.

HTH AMPS · « **Reply #6 on:** September 05, 2006, 08:25:16 PM »

maybe something hot and bright would suit an all mahogany LP - gut feeling is a Nailbomb.

:twisted:

Tol · « **Reply #7 on:** September 05, 2006, 08:30:08 PM »

Quote from: HEAVIER THAN HELL

maybe something hot and bright would suit an all mahogany LP - gut feeling is a Nailbomb.

:twisted:

Sounds tasty. I have been thinking about that one! I emailed Tim for advice. Thanks

CaffeineJunkie · « **Reply #8 on:** September 05, 2006, 08:37:07 PM »

Quote from: hunter

CJ

stealin my name now?? :D:D

CJ

hunter · « **Reply #9 on:** September 05, 2006, 08:39:00 PM »

CJ = my IRL name abbreviation, sorry Caffeine :oops:

CaffeineJunkie · « **Reply #10 on:** September 05, 2006, 08:40:20 PM »

yeh i know, i jus felt like being strange for a second

:D

Peter Antal · « **Reply #11 on:** September 05, 2006, 11:24:29 PM »

Quote from: HEAVIER THAN HELL

maybe something hot and bright would suit an all mahogany LP - gut feeling is a Nailbomb.

Tim told me once that a Nailbomb would be too middy in my all-mahogany Artist.

willo · « **Reply #12 on:** September 05, 2006, 11:55:23 PM »

I have VHII's in a maple cap LP through a JCM800 - it's a bit bright! Killer crunch tones though.

Peterku, why did you change your name/re-register? (just curious)

Philly Q · « **Reply #13 on:** September 06, 2006, 12:04:22 AM »

Quote from: Tol

So would you recommend a pickup that has extra upper mids/high for the lacking maple cap?

I've gone with a Rebel Yell for my all-mahogany LP. But I dont have it installed yet so I can't tell you how well it works... :oops:

Body weight/thickness will affect the tone too. Mine is a thinner-body The Paul, so it's in-between an SG and LP really.

Tol · « **Reply #14 on:** September 06, 2006, 12:21:55 AM »

Thanks for the all mahogany information. Emailed Tim to see what he thought about Nailbomb with these guitars for harder rock/metal.

I'll report back.

Sean