oglukem08 Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 Hey, i'm just wondering on people's opinions on seymour duncan pickups. I've got a les paul, i've been thinking about doing a few upgrades. It's a studio so the craftmanship is not the greatest and i need to take it up to the shop and have them check out the wiring. But back to the pickups, i'm thinking bout buying SH-14 Custom 5 for my bridge and SH-1N '59 Model for my neck pickup. I have also been considering the antiquities that have which my friend bought for his strat and they sound amazing. Besides that i'm gonna buy a bigsby tremolo and possibly tuning locks. If u got an opinion on these pickups or have heard them, please let me know. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverbursted Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 Consider the JB as well. Have one on my Kramer and it is phenomenal. Also DiMarzio makes some really great replacement pups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoConMan Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 I had a JB in the bridge of my Flying V, it was pretty hot. I don't know if it was the guitar or the pickup, but it was a screamer. I have 59's in a Guild Hollowbody and the feedback keeps me from getting any real gain going. Both guitars are very different than a Les Paul, so you probably wasted your time reading this.... In my experience, Duncan and others tend to have higher outputs than you might think. What kind of stuff are you wanting to play? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loud N Proud Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 I have always used Seymour Duncan when I go with an upgrade. The SH-1N '59 and the JB are definietly nice. I also like the Pearly Gates, the Alnico II's and the Screamin Demon. I have not used the SH-14 though. You can always take alisten to them at their site. It only goves a few seconds, but you can get a little preview. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sancho Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 The JB/59 combo is my personal favourite. Duncans are generally a good match for Les Pauls and other tune-o-matic guitars imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oglukem08 Posted May 13, 2008 Author Share Posted May 13, 2008 Thanks, for the info, i'll look up the jbs. I'm really trying to get a warmer blues sound yet be able to have it nice and bright. I thought about just buying a strat or maybe a gretsch, but i start college in the fall and i don't think i'd be able to afford one. I was also thinking about getting my humbuckers split like by a switch so i can get the single coil sound. Anyone know anything about that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibson CS Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 Thanks' date=' for the info, i'll look up the jbs. I was also thinking about getting my humbuckers split like by a switch so i can get the single coil sound. Anyone know anything about that? [/quote'] yea, you want humbucker sound, buy a les paul you want singlecoil sound, buy a strat =D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oglukem08 Posted May 13, 2008 Author Share Posted May 13, 2008 yea' date=' you want humbucker sound, buy a les paul you want singlecoil sound, buy a strat =D[/quote'] well i have a les paul now but i've played some guitars with the split humbuckers it actually sounds really nice. I know Jimmy Pages new custom les paul has a similar feature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oglukem08 Posted May 13, 2008 Author Share Posted May 13, 2008 thanks guys, i've decided to go with the sh-1n 59' for my neck and the jbs for my bridge. Turns out my friend had the jbs in his strat and the custom 5's had too much gain for me. THanks for all the help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverbursted Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 thanks guys' date=' i've decided to go with the sh-1n 59' for my neck and the jbs for my bridge. Turns out my friend had the jbs in his strat and the custom 5's had too much gain for me. THanks for all the help[/quote'] Nice choice. Great combination. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibis Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 Yep, love the 59 neck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAC Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 i have SD pups in all my LP guitars, I have the Custom/ Jazz set in one of them and it sounds fantastic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knapp_425 Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 I have a Godin LGX with SD Jazz and Custom Custom. I like them alot. I have looked at these as well. Skcatterbrane pickups are hand wound. Or Lindy Fralin pups. Or BG Pups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LynyrdSkynyrd-14 Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 500r and 498T!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlekenny Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 500r and 498T!!! Uhh, dont you mean the 496r and 500t? or the 490r and the 498t? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Plains Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 Kenny, you are correct with your lettering, but all it means is the position. R is for the neck position T is for the bridge position. LynyrdSkynyrd probably just wrote it down wrong. What would you call a 500 humbucker if you took it out of the bridge slot and stuck it in the neck? 500®. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlekenny Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 right, thanks for clearing that up tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoConMan Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 R is for the neck position T is for the bridge position. What would you call a 500 humbucker if you took it out of the bridge slot and stuck it in the neck? 500®. Hey Tim, I believe the 500T is exactly that, no matter where you put it. The pole spacing is wider on the T than on the R, hence the different nomenclature. I've never seen a 500R myself, not that it means anything. Check the Gibson site for details. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oglukem08 Posted May 17, 2008 Author Share Posted May 17, 2008 I have a Godin LGX with SD Jazz and Custom Custom. I like them alot.I have looked at these as well. Skcatterbrane pickups are hand wound. Or Lindy Fralin pups. Or BG Pups. wow...i love these pickups...that's exactly the tone i wanted. I wish i would have waited dam my pickups are coming in right now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elessar820 Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 I've used different combos in my Ibanez guitars in the past, 59/Invader, Jazz, Distortion, Jazz, JB, Alnico II Pro/Full Shred, and my favorite Alnico II Pro/Screamin Demon, The 59 would probably sound awesome with a Screamin Demon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archer993 Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 I have wanted to put SD PUs in my LP but don't want to see the obvious logo on the ones without covers. Do you guys know if there is a solvent that will take off the writing without reacting with the plastic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlekenny Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 You can use covers like this: http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Gibson-Neck-Position-Humbucker-Cover?sku=360930 and this: http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Gibson-Bridge-Humbucker-Cover?sku=360931 If you wanted to stay uncovered i would assume the logo would come off with some scratching, like a pick or your finger nail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archer993 Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 Yeah, I want them without covers. I think any scratching would show up on the plastic though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elessar820 Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 Maybe nail polish remover if used carefully... don't quote me on that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stryker69 Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 Maybe nail polish remover if used carefully... don't quote me on that. thats what i was thinkin too!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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