Fuzzface80 Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 Hello Gibson folks, I just pulled the trigger on a new (but demoed model) 2015 63' ES-335 TD. I bought this beauty off of sweetwater, who perform a 55 point inspection and gives 2 year warranties on their guitars. This is my first ES style guitar. I also own a LP standard, 51 nocaster (custom shop relic), and 2 strats. This will hopefully be my last guitar (for now). Anyhow, I was wondering if any of your have experiences with the MHS pickups. I've heard the burstbuckers, 57 classics, and other Gibson manufactured humbuckers, but not the MHS pu's. Anyone have any insight on how they sound in the ES-335 or other ES for that matter? From what I heard through youtube videos, they sound not as hot as the burstbuckers. Maybe comparable to a Cabernet to a Pinot Noir??? Anyhow, i'd appreciate any feed back on this guitar. CHeers! p.s. I was deciding between the standard ES-335 Block and this 63 TD. Did I make the right decision? Here are images of the actual guitar provided by sweetwater. Non edited photo: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4Hayden Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 You did good my friend 4H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuzzface80 Posted December 17, 2015 Author Share Posted December 17, 2015 Thanks guys. Anyone have experience with the MHS pups? I'm curious to hear your take. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuzzface80 Posted December 24, 2015 Author Share Posted December 24, 2015 So I received my ES-335 yesterday and it was a total lemon. I opened it up, did a quick sight down the neck and saw the nastiest backward bow/twist ever. I let it acclimate to room temp, but can tell it wasn't gonna make it. I phoned sweetwater and told them what happened. Good things came out of this. I purchased a demo version which was discounted at a great price. Since they didn't have any demos available, they were kind enough to exchange this guitar for a new one. I'm a little skeptical but I truly believe this was the luck of the draw. I plugged the guitar in just to hear the MHS pickups and boy o' boy did they sound good . They were cleaner that the 57 classics and had a sweetness that is almost bell like. It was very articulate. The neck felt great and if it weren't for the backward bow/twist, she'd def. be a keeper. Anyhow, I will report back once I receive the exchange one. Hopefully they can give me a cherry red one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badbluesplayer Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 Sweetwater's great. They'll get it all straightened out for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuzzface80 Posted December 24, 2015 Author Share Posted December 24, 2015 Sweetwater's great. They'll get it all straightened out for you. So far so good. I just hope the next one they ship out isn't a lemon. Will post pix/etc when i receive. merry xmas to all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuzzface80 Posted January 3, 2016 Author Share Posted January 3, 2016 Finally got my new ES-335 TD back and i must say, it is a dream to play. Guitar sounds awesome and the neck is def. better. Action is a smidge higher, but i will see how it adjusts to current conditions. The MHS pickups are perfect. They are not as beefy and muddy sounding as the burstbuckers that are in my les paul. They are comparable to the 57 classics, but a little cleaner. I will work on a youtube review soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merciful-evans Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Glad you got that sorted. Did you get another burst or the cherry? Nice to hear good reports of the MHS pups. I'll remember that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pin Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 Nice to hear good reports of the MHS pups. I'll remember that. My ES345 has them. Best Gibson pickups I have ever heard / used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4Hayden Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Thanks guys. Anyone have experience with the MHS pups? I'm curious to hear your take. I haven't 4H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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