GIBSON 57 CLASSIC, 57 CLASSIC + vs EPIPHONE ALNICO CLASSIC, ALNICO CLASSIC +

[GILLMAN ROYCE]

Hi Forum !

 

Simply put, are these two sets the same ? If not, what's the difference and which would sound better in a 335 ? THX!

[Zentar]

Some of Epiphone pickups use 43awg wire in the coils. The Epi P90 uses 43awg while the Gibby P90 uses 42awg.

 

Epiphone P90 DC resistance = 12ko

Gibson P90 DC resistance 8ko

 

I do not know what wire gauge is used in the Epi alnico humbuckers but I do know Epi pickups and Gibby pickups have big differences.

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[LPS1976]

Hi Forum !

 

Simply put, are these two sets the same ? If not, what's the difference and which would sound better in a 335 ? THX!

 

I think the biggest difference is the going to be the sound. I don't know all the technical specs or which would sound better to you. personally, I'd go with Gibson '57's all day over Epi pickups. they aren't really in the same league.

[GILLMAN ROYCE]

thanks - most of what I 've been reading points to the 57 classics as being a favored 335 pup. Interesting point about the wire gauge, though.

[merciful-evans]

The pickup pairings can be confusing too. While both share the same neck pup...

 

A '57 Classic set can differ as follows

 

The 339 Studio has a Super '57 Classic at the bridge.

The LP Less+ has a '57 Pro at the bridge.

 

 

 

even the published spec looks as if it may use a different magnet (I dont think it does)

ES-339: Magnet Material: Alnico II Alnico II

Less+ : Magnet Material: Alnico #2 (smooth) Alnico #2 (smooth)

[capmaster]

For naming magnet materials, Arabic and Roman numerals are used as well, meaning the same when forming the same number.

[merciful-evans]

For naming magnet materials, Arabic and Roman numerals are used as well, meaning the same when forming the same number.

 

True. I was more puzzled about the 'smooth' suffix.