Favorite bridge pup in a Les Paul?

[Frater106]

What’s your favorite bridge pickup in a Les Paul? I’m using a Custom. Wondered what others prefer.

[Aceman]

Duncan Distortion is my all time favorite, with the DiMarzio SuperDistortion a close second (for obvious reasons).

But the Custom is also a winner IMO.

For classic PAF-ish sounds, I prefer the Pearly Gates. And PG is always the answer for the neck.

Currently in real Les Pauls:
- SuperD, SuperD, DuncanD, Duncan P90 Custom

Currently inLes Paul "style" guitars (Mahogany/MAple, 24 3/4 scale)
- PG, A2P, Custom, Duncan Distortion, 59/Custom Hybrid, and a JB

[Frater106]

I’ve been wanting to try the Distortion bridge!

[weepingminotaur]

Black Winter.

[justFred]

Pearly Gate

[Frater106]

Pearly Gate

I’m using that in the neck right now. Love it!

[Securb]

I love the Gibson Burstbucker 1 +2 set, WLH set (got them in two Les Pauls) and the Gibson MHS pickups are spectacular. Honorable mention goes to the 498T/490 set.

[beaubrummels]

Bare Knuckle Black Dog

[Frater106]

I love the Gibson Burstbucker 1 +2 set, WLH set (got them in two Les Pauls) and the Gibson MHS pickups are spectacular. Honorable mention goes to the 498T/490 set.

MHS?

[ErikH]

Super Distortion, Custom Custom, and I’ve grown to like the Burstbucker 3 that came stock in it, and what is currently back in it. The PG is a no brainer.

[Securb]

MHS?

GIbson Memphis Historic Spec

[ArtieToo]

I love several, but the PATB-1 is probably my favorite.

[Rex_Rocker]

Black Winter.

+1

X2N is a close second.

Duncan Distortion is also an honorable mention.

I don't like the Custom, TBH. Too bloated in the lows.

[dave74]

Depends on the LP. They can be quite different actually.

[Securb]

Depends on the LP. They can be quite different actually.

So true my Traditional Iced Tea Brust and Standard Goldtop are very similar, almost twins. My black ES Memphis and White Custom Lite are totally different animals.