pickups?

[lespaul24]

On my Les Paul studio, I know I want to use Seymour Duncan pickups...but I have come up with these combinations and can't choose which. :- (I play mostly rock but still want a classic electric blues sound)

 

JB (neck)/JB (bridge)

'59(neck)/JB (bridge)

Alnico II (neck)/Alnico II (bridge)

 

Thanks in advance!

[pauline]

On my Les Paul studio' date=' I know I want to use Seymour Duncan pickups...but I have come up with these combinations and can't choose which. :- (I play mostly rock but still want a classic electric blues sound)

 

JB (neck)/JB (bridge)

'59(neck)/JB (bridge)

Alnico II (neck)/Alnico II (bridge)

 

Thanks in advance![/quote']

 

What amp do you use?

[lespaul24]

a very crappy Crate 15W amp. (I borrowed a Fender tube amp for quite some time but I returned it)

[pauline]

a very crappy Crate 15W amp. (I borrowed a Fender tube amp for quite some time but I returned it)

 

 

:)

Before thinking of pups, you should think of a better amp, IMO#-o

 

Peter

[lespaul24]

yeah but still...pickups are what the sound comes out of the amp

[pauline]

yeah but still...pickups are what the sound comes out of the amp

 

An average guitar/pup sounds much better through a good (tube-)amp

than

a good guitar/pup through a crappy SS amp' date=' IMO

 

but that's just me[biggrin']

[jameslucascalvert]

You should seriously consider the Antiquity or Seth Lover Seymour Duncans. The only difference is the Antiquities are artificially aged. Very nice pups.

[yoda]

You maybe should put your money toward a better amp. The pickups in your guitar are good enough for now.

[Dub-T-123]

An average guitar/pup sounds much better through a good (tube-)amp

than

a good guitar/pup through a crappy SS amp' date=' IMO

 

but that's just me[biggrin']

 

He's definately right.

 

I absolutely hate crate amps. The worst sounding amp I've ever played was a crate.

 

Get a good used tube amp instead.

[CajunBlues]

You maybe should put your money toward a better amp. The pickups in your guitar are good enough for now.

 

No doubt... Your amplifier has more influence on tone than your guitar... If your studio came with the stock pickups, you likely have the 490r/498t... You are not going to do much better than that ....

[jameslucascalvert]

Yes, you do need a better amp. But if you're like me, once you've set your mind on something, you've gotta do it. And yes, the pups in there are good ones already. If you like the tone you get with new pickups, get the new pickups. Borrow another amp.

[Tim Plains]

You're wasting your money if you go with pickups now.

[Scott19]

Defitenly get a new amp. I hate crate amps. They aren't really good. The pups are fine for now. Don't worry about them until you get a better amp.

[Yaff]

No doubt... Your amplifier has more influence on tone than your guitar... If your studio came with the stock pickups' date=' you likely have the 490r/498t... You are not going to do much better than that .... [/quote']

 

+1

[zico10]

Must agree new p/ups a waste of money - whatever they cost I guarantee you can pick up a small valve amp on Ebay- I reckon the little Epiphone junior 5watt would do or if you have a little more cash the Blackstar HT5 is fantastic-also 5 watts

 

Next up perhaps an Orange Tiny Terror- more cash again though-15 watts

 

I am lucky enough to have 6 Gibsons and I have Bareknuckle p/ups in some - Mules for a PAF sound a- Riff Raffs for rock and Santanas if I am feeling sophisticated - not often!-

 

BUT - I have standard pickups in my SG , Firebird and 335 and they are just fine

 

Go for an amp before the expense and hassle of swapping pickups . After all S/ Duncans are just factory pickups- if you do change go for boutique ones made the old way- although allegedly the new S/D Slash pickups are supposed to be custom made and will probably be priced accordingly!

 

Zico

[gizeh68]

If you have a real gibson les paul studio, then the stock pickups are fine. Get a real amp first and then decide if you don't like the stock pups.

 

however, i have duncan '59's in my epi les paul studio and i love them. Great pickups, the best after market humbuckers i've ever installed.

 

but i still like my burst bucker pro's better than my duncans. I don't think i'll ever change them.

[deepblue]

I have the JB bridge & '59 neck in my Charvel.

Great combo if you do decide to get pups.