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  • Pickups for The Darkness Tone

    Hi guys im gonna get me a epiphone les paul custom ( alpine white) but i really like the darkness tone that the leader singer (the guys who does all those solos) has its sounds so nice. I thiink he uses stock pick ups in his white gibson custom les paul, but know epiphones are not as good as gibsons, so what pick ups would i need to nail that tone? Would a jb/59 combo hit it? or a 59/59 combo? thanks alot for your help guys. Please dont make fun of me but i love the darkness they are so awesome and entertaining. PLus those solos rip, you can't tell me they dont have talent ( unlike tom delonge who i've been made fun of for thinking to be a cool guitarist) Justin Hawkins is an amazing guitarist!...well enough rambling ok.....
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    Re: Pickups for The Darkness Tone

    You're quite right: Justin is a very talented guitarist (as is his often overlooked brother Dan). Getting that lead sound will be quite difficult to match given his rig of dual rectifiers, however, you might be able to get close. I would recommed using the stock gibson pickups (490R neck, 498T bridge), as I don't think another combination will "compensate" for not having that real les paul - rather just move you further away.
    Last edited by Jonny C; 03-28-2004, 11:34 AM.
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    • #3
      Re: Pickups for The Darkness Tone

      for duncans.....id say probably a C5/59 combo would be nice......or course the amp would be the deciding factor
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      • #4
        Re: Pickups for The Darkness Tone

        The C-5 will get you there...i was playing "i believe in a thing called love" yesterday with my Schecter C-1+ with C-5 bridge and '59 neck. Sounded awesome. I am replacing the '59 with a Pearly Gates, so the '59 is up for sale if your interested. I have both a '59 bridge and neck for sale, new condition. PM me if your interested.
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        • #5
          Re: Pickups for The Darkness Tone

          Actually for justin's solos he uses a boss turbo disstortion in front of a JCM 800 and the Mesas for rhythm...
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          • #6
            Re: Pickups for The Darkness Tone

            just a thought what if i elft the epiphone les paul custom stock? Wuld it come remotely close? or be horrible sounding that will sqeek and make horrible noises?
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            • #7
              Re: Pickups for The Darkness Tone

              Ditto here. I use a 79 LP Custom which is loaded with a Custom 5 bridge and a 59 neck. I use a Boogie DC-5 combo with a Fulltone Distortion Pro, and I can get that sticky-sweet lead tone of Justin's.

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              • #8
                Re: Pickups for The Darkness Tone

                So say I coulnd't afford the c-5/59 combo right away would i be able to sound even close with the epiphone custom LP being completely stock?
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                • #9
                  Re: Pickups for The Darkness Tone

                  Originally posted by y2stevo
                  Actually for justin's solos he uses a boss turbo disstortion in front of a JCM 800 and the Mesas for rhythm...
                  I was just about to say that
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                  • #10
                    Re: Pickups for The Darkness Tone

                    Ants or Seth Lovers do it for me...A3 magnet in the neck and A5 in the bridge.

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