rowdy27 Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 Epiphone makes a fair product..but, I've yet to own ONE that didn't need some upgrades to bring the guitar to its fullest potential. My most recent acquisition is my Epiphone Les Paul Custom, in black. The stock pickups were lame..but a pair of PAF Humbuckers breathed life into this marvelous instrument. Try it yourself & thank me later. Cheers Dan..Let there be ROCK!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DizzyFingers Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 P-90's in my Les Paul Ultra II... Gotta love that P-90 tone...! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowdy27 Posted March 17, 2009 Author Share Posted March 17, 2009 Ya Baby! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sjael Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 I'm thinking of making a custom SG Special with a P-90 at the neck and some kind of good coil-tapping humbucker in the bridge. Haven't got that far into the planning process yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest icantbuyafender Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 I'm thinking of making a custom SG Special with a P-90 at the neck and some kind of good coil-tapping humbucker in the bridge. Haven't got that far into the planning process yet a VEH GFS humbucker, cts push-pull pot, and orange drop caps. the VEH splits very convincingly and the .047uf orange drop will give it some bite. that's my 2¢. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midiman56 Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 I've got two of the Prophecy GX models and I wouldn't dream of changing out the Dirty Fingers pups. However ... P90's in my Ultra sound very intriguing ... Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowdy27 Posted March 18, 2009 Author Share Posted March 18, 2009 Ya those Prophecy's are the truest exception! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thermionik Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 SD's '59s in my '96 Sheraton II worked for me..... Sure - uncovered and zebra look fugly - but not to my ears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AS90 Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 The pups in my Elitist Sherri are fine thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender 4 Life Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 I guess that (as usual) i'm the "odd bird" in this flock........I currently own 2 Epi's (#3 is supposed to arrive today !) and i'm quite satisfied with the stock p'ups in both, for the exact tones that i WANT from them. My G400 Custom Flametop & My Sheraton II both put out the vintage Bluesy moderate tones I want from them. For something hotter theres my GLP w/Gibson origionals........my Flying V with insanely hot 496/500 p'ups.......and my Tele w/a Kent Armstrong hot twin in the bridge. When my '98 ELP Std. arrives i'll give it a while, then decide exactly what it'll be used for, and act (or not act) accordingly. (I've read that the pre '02 Epi p'ups are better.....we'll see) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSDx Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 Always Up-grade your pickups!Who asked ya ??? Don't tell me what to do...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowdy27 Posted March 18, 2009 Author Share Posted March 18, 2009 Hey..do what ya want. When ya learn how to play, then you'll know what I'M SAYING!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Summerisle Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 Hey..do what ya want. When ya learn how to play' date=' then you'll know what I'M SAYING!![/quote'] Nothing wrong with the stock Epi Alnico V pick-ups in my G-400. The neck pick-up is nice and round, warm and almost jazzy...the bridge pick-up is suitably bright, without being brittle. But according to you I guess I'll need to "learn to how to play first," and then I'll understand that I was wrong all along, yeah? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLesPaul2006 Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 I changed out the pickups in my LP standard with a set from GFS. I think I am going to change them again to the Dimarzio PAF set. The GFS's were just to close to the stock ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinTheHood Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 I replaced the pickups in both of my Epi guitars and I still suck. What am I doing wrong? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beaver Creek Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 Epiphone makes a fair product..but' date=' I've yet to own ONE that didn't need some upgrades to bring the guitar to its fullest potential. My most recent acquisition is my Epiphone Les Paul Custom, in black. The stock pickups were lame..but a pair of PAF Humbuckers breathed life into this marvelous instrument. Try it yourself & thank me later. Cheers Dan..Let there be ROCK!!![/quote'] rowdy, I have the same guitar, a black Epi LP Custom, and would like to do the same. Where would I find the PAF Humbuckers, and were any modifications to the guitar necessary for the change? Thanks, Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Summerisle Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 Where would I find the PAF Humbuckers' date=' and were any modifications to the guitar necessary for the change? [/quote'] http://www.seymourduncan.com/products/electric/humbucker/vintage/59_model_sh1_an/ Easiest place to pick them up would probably by Guitar Center. http://www.guitarcenter.com/Seymour-Duncan-SH-1--59-Model-Electric-Guitar-Pickup-300010-i1127357.gc I don't know if they have them in stock in store however. I'm not a big fan of the GC in Durham, and I've never tried the one in Raleigh. Seymour-Duncan have provided some on-line videos about how to change the pick-ups in a Les Paul: http://www.seymourduncan.com/support/choosing-installing/installing-pick/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AS90 Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 Hey..do what ya want. When ya learn how to play' date=' then you'll know what I'M SAYING!![/quote'] Dont start being silly now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EbonyLP Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 I guess it depends on the musician and their taste. Some people like the sound of the stock pick ups, some don't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valriver40 Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 i have four epiphones and the stock pickups are fine for me, besides i can't afford to upgrade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw8830 Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 Just bought an Epiphone LP Jr and the factory pickup rocks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Summerisle Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 I guess people's angst wasn't caused by suggesting a pick-up change per se, but rather the dogmatic phrasing of the title thread + the implied suggestion that anyone who likes the stock Epi p'ups is obviously a novice guitarist! IMHO Epis pick-ups have improved dramatically since the '90s. The stock Alnico Vs that now come in G-400s are nicely voiced, and seem to be very well potted. It's natural to want to change pick-ups for a particular reason (for example, you're not going to get a G-400 to sound like Angus without swapping out the stock-pickups for real '57s). But that isn't reason enough to declare that the stock pick-ups suck... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSDx Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 Hey..do what ya want. When ya learn how to play' date=' then you'll know what I'M SAYING!![/quote'] I do know how to play, and I do know what you're saying .... was just messin' .... but I do still have my stock pups in my LP :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gashole Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 I'm not terribly fond of the current Epiphone humbuckers, and would generally agree regarding those-I've had mine swapped out; but Epi P90's are really just fine. They are quite nice actually. And I have Gibson P90's to compare them with...I wasn't convinced at first....but several months into it I am a believer...I like 'em as much as the Gibsons......I also have several other American guitars w/ American hardware...and I can play somewhat-so I consider my opinion "qualified." It just all depends...but for the guitar mentioned in the original post-I would probably do the same thing. Then again, a jazz guy I know and have taken lessons from, with close to 40 years of experience and I swear he could give guys like Joe Pass and Wes Montgomery a run for their money (maybe not guys like Pat Martino or Tal Farlow though) who has an Epi Lucille, all stock, and it's his go to over a Heritage Les Paul, a Gibson Les Paul and a couple Ibanez George Benson models. He has no intention of changing those babies out as he is happy with it as is. There's no standard to go by! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
animalfarm Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 i have four epiphones and the stock pickups are fine for me' date=' besides i can't afford to upgrade.[/quote'] ????Was ist los mit Ihnen? Gehen Sie zu http://store.guitarfetish.com/pickups.html und kaufen Sie einige GFS PICKUPS! Und dann werden Sie Rock 'n' Roll mit Energie spielen!!!!! Ja, Ja, Ja!!! Schnell, Schnell, Schnell!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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