Author Topic: humbuckers for my gibson (Read 10569 times)

Ratrod · « **Reply #15 on:** July 20, 2005, 10:37:04 AM »

If you're gonna switch to a Les Paul, you can't go wrong with a set of Mules.

carlaz · « **Reply #16 on:** July 20, 2005, 10:50:38 AM »

Quote from: HJM

I used to mix and match, now I go for sets...

I'd go for sets if I had more guitars! With only one guitar at my disposal, I'm looking to tweak the neck and bridge in just that way (because, well, I can! :))

A year or so from now, long after the P and J bass BKPs are officially released and my dreamt-of Rick bass BKPs come out, I'll order a calibrated set of the "Ace of Spades" ones ;)

big steve · « **Reply #17 on:** July 20, 2005, 10:56:23 AM »

Quote from: LULUSG

Hi StevO. A mix match seems proper for you because they can cover different styles. I do like sets and little by little I intend to have more BKPs. This Emerald set won't be coming out of my SG any time soon, it's just perfect for the guitar. The tonality, harmonics, clarity, focus is excellent. :)

what kind of stuff are you playing? like, rhythm or lead? both? do you play a lot of cleans or is it mostly ordriven/dist stuff?

carlaz · « **Reply #18 on:** July 20, 2005, 11:10:05 AM »

Quote from: Ratrod

If you're gonna switch to a Les Paul, you can't go wrong with a set of Mules.

No doubt! Check the sample MP3s of Tim and HJM, and also _tom_, playing Mule-loaded LPs. They're getting the classic LP tones right there! But if you want something slightly hotter in the bridge, I'd think the Emerald would do a good job of taking you there without sacrificing the vintage vibe. I haven't heard as many clips of people using Emeralds, and none in LPs I think, but if HJM says it will sound good, I believe 'im! :)

big steve · « **Reply #19 on:** July 20, 2005, 11:23:28 AM »

seems weird that (nobody using emeralds in LPs) since they're based on Thin Lizzy, and they used LPs. hmm... i'll dig the sound clips. thanks for the input everyone, i appreciate it.

March · « **Reply #20 on:** July 20, 2005, 11:27:53 AM »

Quote from: big steve

seems weird that (nobody using emeralds in LPs) since they're based on Thin Lizzy, and they used LPs. hmm... i'll dig the sound clips. thanks for the input everyone, i appreciate it.

For what it's worth, I am thinking very serisously of going for the Emeralds as my next Bare Knuckle set for my LP Std.

big steve · « **Reply #21 on:** July 20, 2005, 05:39:14 PM »

im probably going to get a tokai love rock now (very good les paul copy) - it plays much nicer than my SG. i was digging the SD 59s in (sacrelige, i know)... so it should sound even better with Mules :D

lulusg · « **Reply #22 on:** July 21, 2005, 12:43:32 AM »

Hi StevO. I do a little of both according to the moment, just for pure sonic pleasure. No dateline. Mostly I play a Fender Twin Rev. 65' clean channel without effects to appreciate the guitar/wood/handwoundpickup/pots nuances. I do have effects but after I got my first set of pickups I seem to enjoy the unadultered tone on these instruments, it was totally unspected. I did have SD59N on my SG nice sound. The Emeralds are far superior, the harmonics, and ringing tone are something else. :)

big steve · « **Reply #23 on:** July 21, 2005, 12:24:32 PM »

does anyone have both a mule bridge and an emerald bridge? could you explain they compare/contrast? 'twould be much appreciated...

neosushi · « **Reply #24 on:** July 23, 2005, 10:57:49 AM »

I have a Nailbomb on my Ibanez Roadstar , and it rocks. It's very powerful yet very very precise.

_tom_ · « **Reply #25 on:** July 23, 2005, 08:01:14 PM »

yeah I'd go for a set of Mules, or at least a bridge Mule. Thats what I have and its great for loads of styles :D

big steve · « **Reply #26 on:** July 23, 2005, 10:08:12 PM »

AHHHHHH... i was just about decided on the bridge emerald and neck mule...

can you get a good, thick, powerful lead tone from the bridge mule?

_tom_ · « **Reply #27 on:** July 24, 2005, 09:30:53 AM »

ahh right haha sorry! Well I dont think it really does a "thick, powerful lead tone" its more of a vintage thing.. saying that I still play all kinds of metal with it no problem :lol:

big steve · « **Reply #28 on:** July 24, 2005, 02:53:04 PM »

hmm... would it be possible to get some sort of emerald/mule hybrid for the bridge? like, a pickup wound like an emerald but with an a4 magnet?