Author Topic: Why doesn't anyone have Emeralds?! (Read 7256 times)

Crazy_Joe · « **on:** June 28, 2007, 06:12:58 PM »

I was looking at possible options for my Les Paul that is on it's way if i don't like the stock pickups.
I love the tone on Emerald by Thin Lizzy and Sgmypods new clips have amazing tone!
Though i think i've only seen him and 1 other person who i can't remember their name with them.
So what is wrong with the Emeralds?!

Twinfan · « **Reply #1 on:** June 28, 2007, 06:18:23 PM »

Bit too high output and compressed for my taste. I've played sgmypod's Bluesbird and it does sound great. Just not my cup of tea if I'm chosing the pickups.

I like a more open, cleaner, airier tone - hence the unpotted Mules in my LP Standard and unpotted P-90s waiting to go into my LP Junior Lite.

gwEm · « **Reply #2 on:** June 28, 2007, 06:48:03 PM »

i'm sure philking will answer in more detail, and i seem to remember it was the first bkp he brought.

but, anyway: when i tried his i thought it was a very fun pickup. definately vintage hot, but totally balanced and versatile. its very well designed imho.

on the other hand, its been said 1000x you cant go wrong with mules in a les paul whatever style of music you play.

Crazy_Joe · « **Reply #3 on:** June 28, 2007, 06:58:58 PM »

Haha yeah the Mule is always a tempting option, i'm trying to find a good straight out rock pickup, the easiest solution to the problem is me liking the stock pickups :lol: i hope i do.

indysmith · « **Reply #4 on:** June 28, 2007, 07:09:28 PM »

Quote from: Crazy_Joe

straight out rock pickup

rebel yell. pure'n'simple

EDIT: after reading this thread i put on the song Emerald, and i just realised i've listened to it at least 5 times, and im still headbanging

Crazy_Joe · « **Reply #5 on:** June 28, 2007, 07:31:58 PM »

I always thought the Rebel Yell would be a bit too hot for rock riffing (though i don't have one so i don't really know), i want something along the lines of Priestess/Guns n Roses/Towers of London etc.

plastercaster · « **Reply #6 on:** June 28, 2007, 07:38:32 PM »

Quote

Why doesn't anyone have Emeralds?!

Quote from: indysmith

Quote from: Crazy_Joe
straight out rock pickup

rebel yell. pure'n'simple

I think thats your answer

lulusg · « **Reply #7 on:** June 28, 2007, 07:41:31 PM »

Well I have the Emeralds, at the moment they're waiting for a Gibson SG guitar which is where they were installed in the beginning replacing the SD 59s and a JB. The sound We were after was Thin Lizzys , even though they played mostly Les Pauls. It turnout to be a tone 10 out of 10 people loved. I changed them for the Warpigs, which eventually lead to lots of complaints. I couldn't be happier with the way they sound. They do what the SD59s and JB cannot......clean, clear, well defined mids that are not overwhelming. Excellent for hard rock.

Crazy_Joe · « **Reply #8 on:** June 28, 2007, 07:59:52 PM »

^ cool, cheers for that explanation. :D

Catalyst77 · « **Reply #9 on:** June 28, 2007, 10:04:47 PM »

I have emeralds!

I prefer them to my rebell yells, although I think they are in a much better guitar.

Crazy_Joe · « **Reply #10 on:** June 28, 2007, 10:08:54 PM »

Quote from: Benmartin1977

I have emeralds!

I prefer them to my rebell yells, although I think they are in a much better guitar.

You have a few les paul pickups there, mules, emeralds, rebel yells. Which is you're favorite and what is best for some rock riffing?

Catalyst77 · « **Reply #11 on:** June 28, 2007, 11:12:59 PM »

I' m predominantly a riff based guitarist; and pretty shite at knowing exactly what I want;

However the one guitar I keep picking up over and over is the one with the VH2's in it.

I guess it depends what style of riffing exactly I quite like a thundering e-string to pedal tone off of.

I'd prob go with the VH2's or the Rebel Yells.

I've got my yells in a really shitety Epiphone - so I dont think I'm getting the best out of them.

(the vh2s are way sweeter though IMO!)

Crazy_Joe · « **Reply #12 on:** June 28, 2007, 11:29:12 PM »

Haha VHII aswel, even more pickups into the equation now.

Catalyst77 · « **Reply #13 on:** June 29, 2007, 10:43:39 AM »

To be honest you cant go wrong with either (or any!)

The emeralds def have more punch but for me the VH2's have a more complex tone.

FELINEGUITARS · « **Reply #14 on:** June 29, 2007, 12:59:19 PM »

The Emerald was based on the hotter overwound bridge pickups that were fitted in Les paul Customs in the early 1970s - designed to have a bit more punch.

Robbo was using a LP Custom whilst in Thin Lizzy so was probably a good benchmark of this pickups tone and sound.

But The Emerald along with the Riff Raff does seem a bit under discussed on this forum at times.