Les Paul Vs SG pickups

[rupertmja]

My first question - newbie to the forum:

I have a 2012 SG standard with 490R and 498T pickups. I recently tried a 2008 Les Paul and it sounded amazing.

The 2008 LP has Burstbucker Pro pickups. If I bought some would they fit straight in my SG?

Would it sound better or would I be wasting my time/money?

[kidblast]

the fit should be fine, not hard to do if your handy with a soldering iron.

 

 

However, the resulting tone of the SG may not sound like that LP you mention.

 

I have a LP and SG standard (same year as yours) with the 490/498 combo. they do not sound the same at all.

 

the BB's will sound different of course, but it may not give you the same sound as the LP

 

my les paul standard has a bit more top end snap to it despite them having the same kind of pups.

[stein]

Yup. All Gibson PAF/humbucker style pickups are interchangeable and compatible with one another.

[rupertmja]

Thanks for that. At least I know - they are interchangeable and will fit. I know the sound will be different. I just can't get over the Les Paul sound. The sustain was way batter than my SG too. Obviously a very different piece of equipment.

 

I can solder :-) being a bit of a hobby engineer.

 

I also have a very good Korean PRS SE - maybe I should try Burstbucker Pros in that one instead.

[kidblast]

I just can't get over the Les Paul sound.

 

IMHO, with all due respect, you will be chasing a red herring trying to get an SG to sound like a Les Paul.

[rupertmja]

I just can't get over the Les Paul sound.

 

IMHO, with all due respect, you will be chasing a red herring trying to get an SG to sound like a Les Paul.

 

Point taken ...

[rupertmja]

I just picked up a ratty old 1998 Gibson Special for just over $200 and the sound is much closer to what I am after. I can detect a slight difference to my SG - a little more raspy somehow. Very happy!