13yguitarman Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 does someone have any chrome pu covers hor a les paul. This is a follow up question to my other thread. im not asking for a hand out. give me a price. reason that i want to put them on is because my pick-ups are actually really bright (hot 57 classic bridge---hot classic plus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheX Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 A second thread *in addition* to the first thread you posted about this is just plain spam. Why not ask this question in the other thread? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captmidnight Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 TheX, Maybe because he wants to start new with a thread showing he has grown up a bit=d> 13ygman I think you are doing good! I know the covered pick ups look good, but I gotta say I like my open H/Bs on the Studio. From what I have heard on this and the old forum taking the covers off and putting them on can be a chore and not always with the end result being the best. Capt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheX Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 The other thread is three down on the list, here on the front page. Starting more than one thread for one topic is NOT a sign of growing up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWANG Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 I say.. ignore the people being nasty to you. You aren't evil or something. sheesh. I couldn't find any metric covers.. just usa sized.. I'm still looking though. worst problems I had by the way were getting covers to match gibsons! I had a set of 490R and 500T.. and couldn't find any covers which would line up with the pole pieces. so whatever you find.. make sure they have a return policy that's fair in case they don't fit. I'll keep looking. TWANG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biff Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 Nice pickup covers are about as expensive as a pair of the cheapest GFS or used Epiphone pickups. I'd consider them as an option myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWANG Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 you can also swap caps. which is a cheaper alternative. and you can get some copper foil to wrap the coils with which sometimes cuts a bit of the high end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funkwire Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 This place has Seymour Duncan pickup covers for $12 each: http://www.specialtyguitars.com/accessories.html I bought a cover for my Squier '51 humbucker for $9...it was probably cheaper because it has no holes (no adjustable pole pieces on the pickup). I can't remember where I got it from, but I found it by googling "humbucker pickup covers". Keep in mind that pickups can becaome microphonic when metal covers are put over them, unless they're potted with wax...which is an entirely different subject altogether. And thanks for changing your sig... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
13yguitarman Posted April 9, 2008 Author Share Posted April 9, 2008 Thanx and i'll think about changing the pick-ups Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
13yguitarman Posted April 9, 2008 Author Share Posted April 9, 2008 Thanx and i'll think about changing the pick-ups Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L_Mo Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 There are also covers at stewmac: http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Hardware,_parts/Electric_guitar:_Covers_plates/Covers_For_Humbucking_Pickups.html If you're just going for a warmer and darker tone, as Twang suggested, you can just swap the capacitors on your tone pot. I think people recommend 0.047uf for darker tone. You'll want an electrolytic capacitor - at radio shack they usually have one that's shiny green plastic. As for cost, though, it depends. If you need to buy a soldering iron and solder in addition to the capacitors, the price might be about the same. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
13yguitarman Posted April 9, 2008 Author Share Posted April 9, 2008 Yeah ive got a soldering iron. does someone have the scematic for a les paul so ill know where to solder it to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biff Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 http://dominocs.com/AshBassGuitar/WireLibrary-Gibson.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hiram Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 I must be pretty dumb, the first thing I would try is lowering the pickups! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostindesert Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 Having different guitars i'll have to adjust my amp to get the sound i want. With my Wildkat i use less bass and more highs then with my Fenders. Try turning the tone pots down on your guitar a little, or set the volume pots at about 7 to 8 and go to 10 for a solo. Turning down the volume pot takes some of the highs away. Nice you cleaned up your act. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pohatu771 Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 Turning the volume down definitely helps. I keep mine around 7, unless I want a solo on my Strat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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