BlueLesPaul2006 Posted December 7, 2008 Share Posted December 7, 2008 I could not list all brands of pickups so if you have something different list it in a comment. also if you do pick one of the above feel free to list the model of the pickup and combinations you have on your guitar, or wish to have Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLesPaul2006 Posted December 7, 2008 Author Share Posted December 7, 2008 only 4 people responded? come on guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guitar Chico Posted December 7, 2008 Share Posted December 7, 2008 I like burstbuckers so I'll go with Gibson pickups. GC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
o8jedi Posted December 7, 2008 Share Posted December 7, 2008 Dropped a pair of Duncan Pearly Gates into my LP. Haven't regretted it one bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joezakkwaldrianifan Posted December 7, 2008 Share Posted December 7, 2008 only 4 people responded? come on guys Thanks for your encouragement so I voted. Stock Epi pikups yet in my SG-400 but will later change bridge PU to Dimarzio PAF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricochet Posted December 7, 2008 Share Posted December 7, 2008 You should have added "other" instead of "Dean"... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLesPaul2006 Posted December 7, 2008 Author Share Posted December 7, 2008 You should have added "other" instead of "Dean"... That would have been a good idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stan 58 Posted December 7, 2008 Share Posted December 7, 2008 For the money, GFS. Stan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntelligentAl Posted December 7, 2008 Share Posted December 7, 2008 I voted for Epi stock pickups since I'm perfectly happy with mine for the time being. Maybe one day I'll think about checking out some BurstBuckers... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WireWhipper Posted December 7, 2008 Share Posted December 7, 2008 I voted for Gibsons. I have a gold top Gibson LP Classic and the stock ceramics that I at first hated but now actually sound pretty nice after a little work. I added chrome covers and adjusted them farther from the strings and they've made the guitar much more versatile for classic rock, blues, etc. without being overly bright. The stock pickups in my Chinese Epi Dot are OK. I like them as individual pickups, but they are not well balanced at all. As many have stated before, I have the usual muddy, boomy neck P/U and the overly bright, brittle bridge P/U issue. I also have had a few Duncan pickups in some other guitars. I've always been a fan of the JB. Warm, punchy with good note clarity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muskank Sally Posted December 7, 2008 Share Posted December 7, 2008 ........................................... but will later change bridge PU to Dimarzio PAF. That would be the one for the neck' date=' really. You should consider for a perfect mate at the bridge: [b']Dimarzio X2N[/b] Dimarzio Super Distortion Dimarzio Tone Zone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnthemBassMan Posted December 7, 2008 Share Posted December 7, 2008 -I have DiMarzio Virtual PAFs in my Lester, but I STILL have that itch to try the GFS Mean 90s. I don't need high output p'ups, I just want some beautiful tone to come through. If my p'ups won't drive the preamp hard enough for heavier distortion I'll just plug in a pedal. L8R, Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Norm Posted December 7, 2008 Share Posted December 7, 2008 I voted for the original Epiphone... I own an Ultra LP and very happy with the original pickups. I gig, practice, work with my Ultra and I'm very satisfied with the tones I obtain from it. Why would I changed ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiggy Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 BB Pros in mine so I guess thats Gibson for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L1Picker Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 I've done a fair amount of pickup swapping but have found that I'm completely satisfied with the stock pups in my latest 2 Epi purchases, the Dot Studio, and the Riviera P93. I think it has a lot to do with the fact that I'm very happy with the amp I have now, and can dial in the tone I'm looking for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hiram Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 SD hotrodded humbucker set, SH4 in the bridge, SH2 in the neck, for 135.00 I doubt you can beat it sound and value. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuitarManXLNT Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 When swapping out p-ups on my Epis, I usually turn to S.D. for replacements. My Classic Plus Gold Top sports the JB/Jazz set; while my Honeyburst Plain Top sports a set of 59s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyushPresley Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 ya i would go with Seymour Duncan or the Gibsons. the stock pups are great too but mine came a bit crappy for some reason... lots of feed back i thought it was me getting close to the amp but found out it was the stock pups. ill change it soon .. cant think of what to get Gibson or Seymour ?? ya i'd go with mmmm oh what the heck ... confused Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toneseeker Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 I have a set of Bare Knuckle Stormy Monday's in my Sheraton. Awesome. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelodyMaker1 Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 I went with a set of Seymour Duncan 59's. Great Blues sound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLesPaul2006 Posted December 9, 2008 Author Share Posted December 9, 2008 I have a set of Bare Knuckle Stormy Monday's in my Sheraton. Awesome. Pete I would love to have a set of those but i just dont have the $$$ right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
generation zero Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 When swapping out p-ups on my Epis' date=' I usually turn to S.D. for replacements. My Classic Plus Gold Top sports the JB/Jazz set; while my Honeyburst Plain Top sports a set of 59s. [/quote'] I also have a honeyburst plain top with a pair of '59s in it, best sounding set I've tried! I've also had the Jazz/JB combo in a few Epis, that's decent too. The '59s are a little fuller sounding, IMO. I'm running into a Mesa Dual Rec Roadster, which makes a difference. If you're using a lower gain amp, the Jazz/JB combo may be better for you. Depends on what you're going for. If you're using a Line 6 or other modeling amp, the stock pickups are more than sufficient... it's all a matter of preference, really. I just put a used set of Burstbuckers (a 1 at the neck and a 2 at the bridge) in my fake Gibson, but I haven't had a chance to run it through the Mesa yet... I'll let you know how that sounds in comparison. Also, I had a Mean 90 in the bridge of the fake when I got it... it sounded really good, but wasn't properly grounded, so I had some wierd hum issues. Properly wired, it would be a great pickup, I'm sure. I'm going to drop that in my Samick LP copy to see if I like it better than the Dimebucker that came with. The Dimebucker is just way too hot for my taste, all you hear is pickup. *EDIT* - For what it's worth, I put the stock bridge Epi pickup from my Les Paul Baritone and one of the stock neck pickups from one of my Epi Standards in an old beat up Squier Bullet Strat (with a hard tail bridge), and it actually sounds really good, considering what it is. Sounds a little brighter than a Paul, but way meatier than a strat should sound. I don't use it often because of tuning issues, but if I ever swapped out the tuners, I would probably use it on stage at a gig. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamesandy135 Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 I'll second the Bare Knuckle Pickups. I can only compare them to the stock Epi Humbuckers as that's the only other 'bucker I've had, however they are amazing. I went for Mules (The PAF replica) and they sound, to myears, exactly how a humbucker should sound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattt0192 Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 i picked emg. I found a blue agile lp with 81 85s in it for 390 that i wanted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old1 Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 I tried the GFS Vintage 59s, Dream 180s, and Fat Pats in my Epi LP Studio. All were an improvement over the muddy stock pups. The 59s had a good bottom and high end but seemed to scoop the mids a bit. The 180s were to bright and jangley but may be good on a semi hollow body. I settled on the Fat Pats which have a good balance over all strings. Since the Fats are hotter winds (10K neck, 14K bridge) they're not bad even when coil split. As a budget upgrade I'm happy with the improvement over the stock pups. IMHO the GFS pups I tried have a sound of their own, good but not neccessarily authentic. If your after a true LP sound (whatever that is) I think you'll need to spend a lot more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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