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    i just got a lower end epiphone les paul . its actually of great value except the bridge pup. Its extremely muddy when playing powerchords. The distortion is dark and weak. Ive looked at dimarzio's and emg's and i might pass on emg because of them being active. The dimarzio evolution, tone zone and X2N looked good.

    Im wandering what seymour duncan has to offer me that doesnt have too much bass. Ive already looked at the sh-6 distortion and and sh-13 dimebucker, but i dont know if they are any good. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

  • #2
    Re: new pickups, help

    anyone?

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    • #3
      Re: new pickups, help

      Seymour Duncan JB, not too much bass and will sound awesome in your epiphone, can go great clean or overdriven tones.
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      • #4
        Re: new pickups, help

        yeah the seymour duncan JB does well in mine!
        Epiphone Les Paul Studio (59 neck and JB bridge)
        Marshall Valvestate 8080 (80 watts)
        Korg AX1500G multi-fx
        RAT
        Boss PH-1r
        Ibanez cf-7
        Ibanwz ts-7
        Danelectro tremolo
        Vintage RAT - needs a fix!

        Not much else - it does the job

        Dooogz is taking a break from SD - ill be back soon crew!

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        • #5
          Re: new pickups, help

          +1 for JB. might want to go with a jazz or a 59n in the neck.
          -Greg

          Guitars:
          2016 Ibanez RG6003FM (JB/'59nJ)
          2018 G&L Tribute Legacy (Hot Rails/stock/stock)
          2019 Squier Affinity Telecaster HH (Esquire'd w/ JB)
          Applause/Ovation AE28 Acoustic/Electric

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          • #6
            Re: new pickups, help

            The SD distortion is a very good all a round rock & lead pickup.
            Don't expect it to clean up well when you roll back on the volume.

            Not very bassy. More power than the JB. depending on hard
            you want to drive your amp and what sound you are going for.

            SD Distortion & the Turbo Rat was popular back in the early 80's.

            the SD distorion has great harmonics. a very crunching pickup
            with a nice top end. if you want all out balls for rocking go
            with the SD Distortion. For versatility go with the JB.

            The Dime Bag bucker is a take of the BL XL500 that Dime use
            to play . But the Dime Bucker is slightly modded IMO.
            mean't for pure crushing metal. it has a very high top end
            with lot's of grind and power.

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