Daniel Sanchez Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 Hello my friends, I have been playing with my epi les paul standard since 1996 with no problems at all. It has the original mics that came with it, in fact I have not changed a thing but the strings in all this years. Recently it came to my mind the idea of changing the bridge mic for a better one. I'm not a pro and I just play for fun with my friends. The kind of music I play is rock, indie and punk, and bands like the killers, the kooks, kings of leon, blink 182, foo fighters, nirvana, etc.. Said that, I have seen this 2 mics on ebay and can't decide wich one to choose becuse I have never heard them. - Seymour Duncan Alnico Pro II - Gibson Dirty Fingers Wich one do you think will be the best for me considering my influences in music. I'm sorry about my english, I'm from Ecuador, South America. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bookkeeper's Son Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 What amp(s) do you use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Sanchez Posted July 23, 2011 Author Share Posted July 23, 2011 I have a crate 30w at home, nothing fancy. In the studio we use a marshall cabinet but don't know wich model, all i know is that it sounds great. I'm just looking for a nicer sound, i know epi mics are good but not the greatest and these ones have 15 years so maybe i should change at least the one i use the most. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
animalfarm Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 What amp(s) do you use? This reply gets TWO negative votes???? Sorry, BUT I OVERULE at leaast ONE...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
animalfarm Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 If you want advice, we ARE here. Rough day....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supersonic Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 Rough day AF??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The.Traffic.Lights Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 WTF???? this reply gets TWO negative votes???? Sorry, Charlie, BUT I OVERULE at leaast ONE...... Me second. I just don't get why Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubstar Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 hi daniel the "mics" are more correctly referred to as "pick-ups" or PUs...if you edit your thread title, you might get a better response Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete B Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 Alnico II magnets are usually associated with a more bluesy sound, rather than Alnico V which are a more punchy sound, ie, rock/heavy metal lead. You could always just get a pedal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stein Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 Me second. I just don't get why That was +2 including you and AF...and still a -1? Somebody must be angry. SO..that makes for at least 3 + now...lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The.Traffic.Lights Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 Will somebody please answer the question? I can't, I've only had a guitar with standard Epi ALnico Classic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bookkeeper's Son Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 I have a crate 30w at home, nothing fancy. In the studio we use a marshall cabinet but don't know wich model, all i know is that it sounds great. I'm just looking for a nicer sound, i know epi mics are good but not the greatest and these ones have 15 years so maybe i should change at least the one i use the most. In my opinion, pickup changes offer only miniscule changes to a rig's overall tone, assuming the pickups are of the same type (in your case, humbuckers). But if you're determined to do the proposed change, I'd say go with the Duncan, as it'll provide the best overall flexibility compared to the high-output Dirty Fingers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoubleWide Revival Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 I have played the Tom Delong ES-333 with a Dirty Fingers and I think it may be just what you are looking for to get the pop-punk sound. It is a little thin, and a little harsh for my taste, but I play more classic and country sounding rock. The clean tones are probably not as warm as your current pickups. But the Dirty Fingers will overdive very easily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
animalfarm Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 me, too. Nobody feels the need to say a simple 'Welcome' I doubt the OP will come back....... Hmmmmmm.... We generally have a reputation for being decent folks, but can occasionally have an off day. Pretty rare nowdays. Let's hope for the Come on back, good Sir. And Welcome. REALLY! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matiac Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 I don't pay any attention to "votes"...anyhoo, I agree with the pedal suggestion, if you've been using the stock pickups all these years, I'd just get a pedal, or try to find a deal on a multi-effects pedal, I just got a Digitech RP250 for 70 bucks (actually traded a 50 dollar guitar for it), and couldn't be happier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Sanchez Posted August 3, 2011 Author Share Posted August 3, 2011 Hello, thank you all for the replies. I really can't decide for the pickups, I was just a clic to buy the Seymour Duncan JB SH-4 but then I started to think what about a gibson pickup similar to the JB SH4??. About the pedal/s I'm actually buying a line 6 pod (hasn't decide which one yet). Or it will be better to buy just the line 6? :s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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