KVL Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 OK guys, I'm planning on a full on electronics swap in my '05 Korean Epi Les Paul. I love 70's-ish classic/blues driven rock. Stuff like Allman Bros, Guns & Roses, Aerosmith, KISS, Zep, etc... A pair of BB 1 & 2 pups(nickel covers) surfaced on craig's for 150 for the set. I'd think these'd be a good upgrade from my open coil Epiphone "Alnico Classic" pups Whatcha think? deal or no deal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyline_UK Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 I'm currently watching a couple of Burstbucker Pros on Ebay which I may go for. I have them on my Epi Joe Bonamassa and love them to death. Tone is a very personal thing indeed, but all I can say I love the tones I can get with them on my JB Signature. I just bought a new Tommy Thayer Epi Signature and was thinking about replacing the two 498Ts on that with Burstbuckers, hence watching the pair on Ebay. As for the ones you're eyeing up second hand at £100, if it were me I'd pay the extra and go for a new pair just to be sure all is ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chipss36 Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 Never have played the burst buckers , but want to, have read they coil cut real well Would like to wire them up like the lp standards , think that's what makes them shine, And what they were designed for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvar Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 I don't know if they are right for you- but they aren't right for me- 57s all the way- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobF_ Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 Funny thing ... I recently picked up an '07 Studio with BB Pros. Sounded close to, but a bit hotter than the '57 PAFs in my B7. Almost identical to the ProBuckers in my Epi LP Std+ PRO. Maybe a little more organic, but that could be the different wood too. I have the BB Pros sitting on my desk b/c I swapped them out and installed 490R/498T. I like these better! Still organic, a bit hotter but capable of more raunchy - just what I wanted. I'm considering putting the BB Pros in the Ultra-339 in place of the ProBuckers it has ... I'm really curious how different these really are from each other. I wish it wasn't such a pain to swap. Anyway, the point is that in reality, in 3 LPs, "57 PAFs", 490/498, BB Pros and Epi ProBuckers are closer in sound than they are different. IMO, of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drzing Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 I don't have how to know if those are right for no one. I would look into other brands of pickups in your place, the majors being Dimarzio and Seymour Duncan. With a Dimarzio Super Distortion on your bridge, you're going to see whats your instrument is really made of. Specially if you're an Ace/Allman/Led fan. I think the BBs might be around that kind of specs. But I'm not sure. You would certainly be happy with a 490R/498T. That I can say with some more chance of success. I have recently played some Dirty Fingers, it can be somehow over the top, but I found nothing of mysterious in it. You can control very well your gain from your pot so you wont drown your neck pickup or the rest of the band, and still have a very nice boost for a solo, with a cool compression as well, I wonder how they made for it not to beep the whole time actually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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