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Bongoscot 
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Posted 07 September 2012 - 02:55 PM
It is such a subjective question that it is hard to answer. It depends so much on what you are playing and what sound you are looking for. Gibson classic 57s sound great to me, some people dont like them. Duncan makes some pickups that I like, Pearly Gates are popular, I like them as well as Seth Lovers, others dont. Its a tough question.
Its like asking what type of woman is best. Redheads? Blonds? Brunnettes, skinny? full figured? tall? short? My answer is- Yes! So many correct answers
Its like asking what type of woman is best. Redheads? Blonds? Brunnettes, skinny? full figured? tall? short? My answer is- Yes! So many correct answers
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Gibson Electric and Martin Acoustic is how I like it
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damian
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Posted 07 September 2012 - 06:47 PM
"Gibson Gear" ??? IMHO, pre 2006 Gibby Classic 57s........The T-Tops, IMHO, are killer Gibby PUs......I learned that I actually used some Gibby "Dirty Fingers"
in an SG in the 80s; Those were very good..........
in an SG in the 80s; Those were very good..........
Many guitars, including; Gibson, Fender, Warwick, Epiphone, ESP, Ibanez, Hamer, Peavey, M.K., Dean, Xavior. Trumpet, violin, viola, keyboards, harmonicas, various effect units, Egnater, Peavey, Vox and other tube amps, various other amps and cabinets, Recording Studio based around a Korg D3200, lots of errors and mistakes, no regrets.
I use Atlas Stands because they are the best................. http://www.facebook.com/atlasstands ......American Made.......Sheptones; MIA and the Best.......
.....................Codtone Pedals from OZ......................................." Ya'll remove hats, please "...................................Fuelie Pickups......................................
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" There's nothing remarkable about it. All one has to do is hit the right keys at the right time and the instrument plays itself.' Johann Sebastian Bach
" Playing scales is like a boxer skipping rope or a punching bag. It's not the thing itself; it's preparatory to the activity." Barney Kessel
" After silence, that which comes nearest to expressing the inexpressible is music." Aldous Hoxley
" There's a fine line between genius and insanity. I have crossed this line." Pianist Oscar Lavant
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" I know how to get there, all I've got to do is keep playing." Jimmy Page
" Without music, life would be a mistake." Friedrich Nietzsche
" Music is an outburst of the soul." Fredrick Deluis
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" WTF ??? " dem00n
I use Atlas Stands because they are the best................. http://www.facebook.com/atlasstands ......American Made.......Sheptones; MIA and the Best.......
.....................Codtone Pedals from OZ......................................." Ya'll remove hats, please "...................................Fuelie Pickups......................................
.................................." I hate it when people compare god with jimmy page, I mean, he's good and all, but he's no jimmy page."..................................
THE MENSA PRETZEL LOGIC PROJECT - My Music
i7 System, Reaper, SonarX-1 Producer, S.D.2.0, ect.: Music Consultant, Songwriter, Collaber, Advocate for the Disabled, Gentle Hellraiser...
" It occured to me by intuition, and music was the driving force behind that intuition. My discovery was the result of musical perception." Einstein on his theory of relativity.
" Music is a higher relevation than all wisdom and philosophy. Music is the electrical soil in which the spirit lives, thinks and invents." Ludwig von Beethoven
" There's nothing remarkable about it. All one has to do is hit the right keys at the right time and the instrument plays itself.' Johann Sebastian Bach
" Playing scales is like a boxer skipping rope or a punching bag. It's not the thing itself; it's preparatory to the activity." Barney Kessel
" After silence, that which comes nearest to expressing the inexpressible is music." Aldous Hoxley
" There's a fine line between genius and insanity. I have crossed this line." Pianist Oscar Lavant
" Music came before language; musical grunts became words." Damian (copyright)
" I know how to get there, all I've got to do is keep playing." Jimmy Page
" Without music, life would be a mistake." Friedrich Nietzsche
" Music is an outburst of the soul." Fredrick Deluis
" Rock and Roll forever, man." Unknown
" Damian's cool." NeoConMan
" WTF ??? " dem00n
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Posted 09 September 2012 - 06:14 PM
damian, on 07 September 2012 - 06:47 PM, said:
"Gibson Gear" ??? IMHO, pre 2006 Gibby Classic 57s........The T-Tops, IMHO, are killer Gibby PUs......I learned that I actually used some Gibby "Dirty Fingers"
in an SG in the 80s; Those were very good..........
in an SG in the 80s; Those were very good..........
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Posted 09 September 2012 - 06:19 PM
Bongoscot, on 07 September 2012 - 02:55 PM, said:
It is such a subjective question that it is hard to answer. It depends so much on what you are playing and what sound you are looking for. Gibson classic 57s sound great to me, some people dont like them. Duncan makes some pickups that I like, Pearly Gates are popular, I like them as well as Seth Lovers, others dont. Its a tough question.
Its like asking what type of woman is best. Redheads? Blonds? Brunnettes, skinny? full figured? tall? short? My answer is- Yes! So many correct answers
Its like asking what type of woman is best. Redheads? Blonds? Brunnettes, skinny? full figured? tall? short? My answer is- Yes! So many correct answers
I play mostly blues in my older age & a lot of 60's & 70's music,I grew up during the hippie years.
now about the women - Loooong legs,built like a brick out house,tall,blond,double D's,good cook that can't talk.
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damian
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Posted 10 September 2012 - 05:40 PM
You might look into "Fuelie", "Wolftone", "Sheptone", "SearcyWorks", "MotorCityPickups"...........
Many guitars, including; Gibson, Fender, Warwick, Epiphone, ESP, Ibanez, Hamer, Peavey, M.K., Dean, Xavior. Trumpet, violin, viola, keyboards, harmonicas, various effect units, Egnater, Peavey, Vox and other tube amps, various other amps and cabinets, Recording Studio based around a Korg D3200, lots of errors and mistakes, no regrets.
I use Atlas Stands because they are the best................. http://www.facebook.com/atlasstands ......American Made.......Sheptones; MIA and the Best.......
.....................Codtone Pedals from OZ......................................." Ya'll remove hats, please "...................................Fuelie Pickups......................................
.................................." I hate it when people compare god with jimmy page, I mean, he's good and all, but he's no jimmy page."..................................
THE MENSA PRETZEL LOGIC PROJECT - My Music
i7 System, Reaper, SonarX-1 Producer, S.D.2.0, ect.: Music Consultant, Songwriter, Collaber, Advocate for the Disabled, Gentle Hellraiser...
" It occured to me by intuition, and music was the driving force behind that intuition. My discovery was the result of musical perception." Einstein on his theory of relativity.
" Music is a higher relevation than all wisdom and philosophy. Music is the electrical soil in which the spirit lives, thinks and invents." Ludwig von Beethoven
" There's nothing remarkable about it. All one has to do is hit the right keys at the right time and the instrument plays itself.' Johann Sebastian Bach
" Playing scales is like a boxer skipping rope or a punching bag. It's not the thing itself; it's preparatory to the activity." Barney Kessel
" After silence, that which comes nearest to expressing the inexpressible is music." Aldous Hoxley
" There's a fine line between genius and insanity. I have crossed this line." Pianist Oscar Lavant
" Music came before language; musical grunts became words." Damian (copyright)
" I know how to get there, all I've got to do is keep playing." Jimmy Page
" Without music, life would be a mistake." Friedrich Nietzsche
" Music is an outburst of the soul." Fredrick Deluis
" Rock and Roll forever, man." Unknown
" Damian's cool." NeoConMan
" WTF ??? " dem00n
I use Atlas Stands because they are the best................. http://www.facebook.com/atlasstands ......American Made.......Sheptones; MIA and the Best.......
.....................Codtone Pedals from OZ......................................." Ya'll remove hats, please "...................................Fuelie Pickups......................................
.................................." I hate it when people compare god with jimmy page, I mean, he's good and all, but he's no jimmy page."..................................
THE MENSA PRETZEL LOGIC PROJECT - My Music
i7 System, Reaper, SonarX-1 Producer, S.D.2.0, ect.: Music Consultant, Songwriter, Collaber, Advocate for the Disabled, Gentle Hellraiser...
" It occured to me by intuition, and music was the driving force behind that intuition. My discovery was the result of musical perception." Einstein on his theory of relativity.
" Music is a higher relevation than all wisdom and philosophy. Music is the electrical soil in which the spirit lives, thinks and invents." Ludwig von Beethoven
" There's nothing remarkable about it. All one has to do is hit the right keys at the right time and the instrument plays itself.' Johann Sebastian Bach
" Playing scales is like a boxer skipping rope or a punching bag. It's not the thing itself; it's preparatory to the activity." Barney Kessel
" After silence, that which comes nearest to expressing the inexpressible is music." Aldous Hoxley
" There's a fine line between genius and insanity. I have crossed this line." Pianist Oscar Lavant
" Music came before language; musical grunts became words." Damian (copyright)
" I know how to get there, all I've got to do is keep playing." Jimmy Page
" Without music, life would be a mistake." Friedrich Nietzsche
" Music is an outburst of the soul." Fredrick Deluis
" Rock and Roll forever, man." Unknown
" Damian's cool." NeoConMan
" WTF ??? " dem00n
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Posted 11 September 2012 - 11:27 AM
damian, on 10 September 2012 - 05:40 PM, said:
You might look into "Fuelie", "Wolftone", "Sheptone", "SearcyWorks", "MotorCityPickups"...........
Jason Lollar seems to be quite "guruish" on all things pickup related...
http://www.lollargui...m5/merchant.mvc
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Posted 19 September 2012 - 05:53 PM
Searcy, on 10 September 2012 - 07:01 AM, said:
The last Studio I bought came with 57 Classics. Good pickups. I see no need to change them.
After I thought it over I agree Searcy
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Posted 25 September 2012 - 06:07 AM
Just for the sake of variety and a different approach: Bare Knuckle Pickups makes great products for a wide range of genres. Hand wound in the UK ![[thumbup]](http://forum.gibson.com/public/style_emoticons/default/msp_thumbup.gif)
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Posted 26 September 2012 - 10:09 AM
What amp are you playing through?
Most Gibson pickups are great, take for instance the 490r 498T, I happen to find great tones through these. Would classic 57s or burstbuckers 1,2,3 sound better.
Perhaps, but put any of these through a crappy amp,(notice didn't mention SS or brand);-)
And they'll sound, meh..
I use mine through a DRRI and sounds awesome. Even through my Bjr. Nos.
I'm sure if I put these through a Marshall ill be saying the same thing.
First, evaluate your gear, then hunt for pickups... Just my 2cents
Ps I've been down that road, in the end, retrospect is a funny thing...
Most Gibson pickups are great, take for instance the 490r 498T, I happen to find great tones through these. Would classic 57s or burstbuckers 1,2,3 sound better.
Perhaps, but put any of these through a crappy amp,(notice didn't mention SS or brand);-)
And they'll sound, meh..
I use mine through a DRRI and sounds awesome. Even through my Bjr. Nos.
I'm sure if I put these through a Marshall ill be saying the same thing.
First, evaluate your gear, then hunt for pickups... Just my 2cents
Ps I've been down that road, in the end, retrospect is a funny thing...
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Posted 03 November 2012 - 10:45 AM
damian, on 07 September 2012 - 06:47 PM, said:
"Gibson Gear" ??? IMHO, pre 2006 Gibby Classic 57s........The T-Tops, IMHO, are killer Gibby PUs......I learned that I actually used some Gibby "Dirty Fingers"
in an SG in the 80s; Those were very good..........
in an SG in the 80s; Those were very good..........
I have a 3 sets of the "re-run" Dirty Fingers (one in my DXMGT, one in my Fender Custom Special Telecaster and the last set in my Epi LP SPT) and have found that those pickups cannot sound bad in any guitar (I am also a guitar tech so I could make a Wal-Mart toy guitar sound good though
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1978 Gibson Les Paul Standard, 2005 Epiphone Les Paul Standard Plus Top, 2010 Fender American Special Telecaster, 2012 Squier Jim Root Telecaster, 2008 Fender Custom Special Telecaster, 2005 Jackson DXMGT Dinky, 2006 Jackson DKMGT Dinky, 1993 Jackson PS3T Rhoads V, 2001 Jackson KV4 King V, 2005 Cort KX1Q, 2009 Ibanez Apex 2, 1989 Ibanez Reverse P-Bass (not sure of the model), 1987 Charvel Model 4, 2005 Washburn Taurus, 2011 Homemade Rat-o-caster (Squier Strat neck/MIM Fender Telecaster body)
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1978 Gibson Les Paul Standard, 2005 Epiphone Les Paul Standard Plus Top, 2010 Fender American Special Telecaster, 2012 Squier Jim Root Telecaster, 2008 Fender Custom Special Telecaster, 2005 Jackson DXMGT Dinky, 2006 Jackson DKMGT Dinky, 1993 Jackson PS3T Rhoads V, 2001 Jackson KV4 King V, 2005 Cort KX1Q, 2009 Ibanez Apex 2, 1989 Ibanez Reverse P-Bass (not sure of the model), 1987 Charvel Model 4, 2005 Washburn Taurus, 2011 Homemade Rat-o-caster (Squier Strat neck/MIM Fender Telecaster body)
Vox - ToneLab EX / Crybaby - GCB-95 / MXR - Carbon Copy, Full Bore Metal, SmartGate, Distortion+ / Fender - Starcaster Chorus / Peavey - Transtube Supreme / Marshall - 1960 Lead Slant Cab / Line 6 - Spider 2 75W Combo (practice amp)
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Posted 03 November 2012 - 07:02 PM
If you want restrict Gibson Pickups 57 classic and classic plus. If you want to spend some money there are a lot aftermarket pickup makers out there that can make something that you are looking for.
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Posted 15 November 2012 - 08:42 PM
My vote is for Bareknuckle if you're not talking purely gibson pickups. Otherwise, the older PAFs rock!
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Posted 15 January 2013 - 11:49 AM
Gibson Classic 57 all the way!
- it`s an totally versatile humbucker that could fit as a glove to every music-style !They sound good in almost any guitar you install them in !
it`s an "open sounded" humbucker that is really well EQ-balanced, with nice bite,good mid-range & a tight low-end too
..so far,They are my favourite-set today !
- it`s an totally versatile humbucker that could fit as a glove to every music-style !They sound good in almost any guitar you install them in !
it`s an "open sounded" humbucker that is really well EQ-balanced, with nice bite,good mid-range & a tight low-end too
..so far,They are my favourite-set today !
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Posted 18 January 2013 - 08:40 AM
Seymour Duncan JB ![[biggrin]](http://forum.gibson.com/public/style_emoticons/default/msp_biggrin.gif)
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