TarHeelKid Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 I posted this on the intro page as well, so my apologies for the double question(I just hit 10 posts). I have played many Gibson's with different pickups, but just ordered my first with '57 classics(on a 50th Anni SG 24-fret). What do you guys, who own guitars with these pick-ups, think of them? I can't wait until she gets here, I must add! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Californiaman Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 I have them in my ES-175. They work for me. I think it's that they are in no way hot pickups. The tone is rich, fullbodied like a good cup of coffee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TarHeelKid Posted November 2, 2011 Author Share Posted November 2, 2011 Thanks man. Mmm, coffee... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SG Jones Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 Top notch. They sound great in an SG. I've never had any desire to change them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truetoneoutlaw Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 Hey Tarheel, Can grats on the new SG. Glad to hear it. As for the '57 classics, imho That is the best pick-up for SG bodys. I have a 2007 SG Standard that I put 57s in myself and the sound is beautiful. Try putting differnt caps in it. I have russian pio K40y .047 in the bridge and a .022 in the neck. But even with the stock wiring the 57s sound the best. Outlaw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riffster Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 I have that guitar you ordered, great pickups with balanced output. Some don't like them because they sound compressed to them, I personally love them because they cover a lot of the classic overdriven rock sounds I like. I love my SG too, great guitar. I hope you get one without defects, there is a lot of that on this production. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riffster Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 Hey Tarheel, Can grats on the new SG. Glad to hear it. As for the '57 classics, imho That is the best pick-up for SG bodys. I have a 2007 SG Standard that I put 57s in myself and the sound is beautiful. Try putting differnt caps in it. I have russian pio K40y .047 in the bridge and a .022 in the neck. But even with the stock wiring the 57s sound the best. Outlaw Yep and I did the same with the caps, great improvement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 I just got a Les Paul Classic Custom (Gold-Top) that comes with '57 & '57+, and I had recently changed my Classic (Standard) to '57's, from the Hot Ceramic pickups, it came with. The difference was amazing! Finally, got back, the true "Les Paul" tone, I remembered, from the '60's. Personally, I LOVE them! CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TarHeelKid Posted November 2, 2011 Author Share Posted November 2, 2011 Great stuff fellas, and thanks for the love. It was a discounted dent n' scratch from AMS. They assured me it was a minor cosmetic flaw, but I will have to see. I was unaware of the flaws with this issue. I must say, I am getting more and more excited over the pickup reviews. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjay777 Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 I'm sure you'll be happy with them. I dropped some 57's in my Paul awhile back and they will be the last pups in that guitar. Great clarity and smooth tone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damian Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 Lots of love here for '57s...........I try to put them in many of my guitars........ [thumbup] ...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enmitygauged Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 My ES-335 has them. They are a sweet pick up I am sure you will love em. Clean with out the High Gain of Burstbucker pro's I have P90's 57's and Burstbucker Pro's It still surprises me how different they all are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 . If you like the PAF tone, you love the 57/+ combo. Gibson engineered them to reproduce a slightly warmer PAF tone. I've got a 359 with them - love the sound. I've played a couple SGs with the 57/+ combo and I also like the way they sound in that setup. Enjoy. . B) . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPguitarman Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 I have them in my Les Paul Classic Antique. Love 'em. Great all around pick-ups. Break up well and the middle position gives a nice rich clean tone. The neck pu is full bodied and smooth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazzboy Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 Great pickups. I have them currently in my 82 Les Paul Standard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silenced Fred Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 if you're gonna go with mud buckers, i think that's your best option Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zigzag Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 I got 'em in my 335 and I love them. I think they're Gibson's best: full, round, and rich. But I gotta go with the S L U T here. They can be a little muddy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silenced Fred Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 I got 'em in my 335 and I love them. I think their Gibson's best: full, round, and rich. But I gotta go with the S L U T here. They can be a little muddy. Single coils or GTFO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 Single coils or GTFO There are places for the thin sound of single coils. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silenced Fred Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 There are places for the thin sound of single coils. . I'm not talking Strat shitty single coils, I'm talking P90, Jazzmaster or Tele neck pickup. You listen to those tones and tell me they are thin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lagerfanny Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 Absolutely love the 57 Classic/+, Able to enjoy a huge range of rockin tones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rct Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 Played PAFs in my lucky youth, put 57 classics in my humbucker'd gigging guitars since they came out. Never even plugged my current les paul in because I had a pair at home to put in it. I've tried them all from all the makers, they work best for me. Slightly underwound, which is what makes them sound so delicious, they don't hit the amp too hard and make it all scritchy and hissy. I have onea them SGs, it's a beauty, I love it. rct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVOL! Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 The tone is rich, fullbodied like a good cup of coffee. That's one of the best descriptions I have heard. Hands down 57s are my favorite humbucker. The cleans with those are so sweet. Had a pair in my old Sheraton and they turned that guitar from OK to tonal nirvana. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 I have a pair of LP re-issues with '57s and they are the most authentic 'PAF' sounding humbucker replicas I've heard in my 35 years of playing. They are far and away my favourite p-up for a Les Paul. P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damian Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 Just got a '57 and 57+ today in the mail......Gold plated.....Going into an S.G. The 57 was made on July 4th this year......I expect it to sound EXTRA SPECIAL........... ...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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