As you know, I posted a thread about wanting a metal pickup for my Epiphone 1959. I've not made up my mind yet, but the thought crossed me: What if go completely left field? What if I went for traditional Les Paul pickups?
I mean, after all, the Epi just plain doesn't sound as good as my Gibson when using the same pickups. But what if I make it sound so different, it doesn't matter that it doesn't sound as loud, fat, and growly. Just throwing some thoughts here.
So I was wondering what you guys suggest I look at.
For the bridge, I basically want a '59B with more output, LOL. But that same EQ curve. Agressive, sizzling highs with lots of spank and snarl but that still sound like Alnico and not raspy like Ceramic. Scooped lower mids for clarity, and a firm bottom-end. I mean, after all, I'll be playing metal in it. I basically want the hardest-rocking PAF type. I used to have a WLH, and I was kind of underwhelmed with that. It was nice and all, but it didn't have the width of the '59. It was more expensive than the '59, but didn't sound more expensive at all. Just different, and not in the way I'd want a PAF to be. If I want mids, I'd just go for a hot wind, then. The hotter output was nice, though. I also don't want to go as far as 10K DCR because I feel that might compromise the airiness/twanginess that the '59 has.
I'm looking at the Suhr SSV, DiMarzio Fortitude, and maybe Fishman Classics. I've had the Classics, but never really payed much attention to the PAF voicing before. I don't know anything about the Suhr SSV. I like that the DiMarzio Fortitude was actually designed with metal in mind, but I fear the Virtual Vintage and Airbucker thing might actually bring it further away than what I want.
I wish there was a Burstbucker 3 Pro, LOL. Because I really liked the BB Pro I had before as well. I just thought it was kinda thin and weak compared to the '59.
For the neck, I basically want a louder DiMarzio 36th Anniversary PAF. I love how that pickup sounded. Warm, smooth, and fat, but never muddy. Not as scooped, boomy, or attacky as the '59N. However, I thought the output was so mellow even compared to the '59B.
I'm 100% sure I want A5 for the bridge for the healthy otutput and aggressive highs. I can have A2 in the neck, but A5 is fine too as long as it's not as attacky or boomy as the '59N.
I need potted since I'll be playing high-gain
Also, no magnet swap suggestions, please. Since I'm buying new, I'd rather just drop the pickups in and not have to mess with them.
I'm not paying more than 150 bucks per pickup when a Duncan '59 sounds so good for so little. So yeah, no Lollar Imperials for me. Come to think of it, I'd be OK with paying lower-end boutique prices for the bridge pickup more than the neck pickup because I'm certainly going to get more mileage from it. So yeah, no boutique for the neck pickup, please.
Thanks!
I mean, after all, the Epi just plain doesn't sound as good as my Gibson when using the same pickups. But what if I make it sound so different, it doesn't matter that it doesn't sound as loud, fat, and growly. Just throwing some thoughts here.
So I was wondering what you guys suggest I look at.
For the bridge, I basically want a '59B with more output, LOL. But that same EQ curve. Agressive, sizzling highs with lots of spank and snarl but that still sound like Alnico and not raspy like Ceramic. Scooped lower mids for clarity, and a firm bottom-end. I mean, after all, I'll be playing metal in it. I basically want the hardest-rocking PAF type. I used to have a WLH, and I was kind of underwhelmed with that. It was nice and all, but it didn't have the width of the '59. It was more expensive than the '59, but didn't sound more expensive at all. Just different, and not in the way I'd want a PAF to be. If I want mids, I'd just go for a hot wind, then. The hotter output was nice, though. I also don't want to go as far as 10K DCR because I feel that might compromise the airiness/twanginess that the '59 has.
I'm looking at the Suhr SSV, DiMarzio Fortitude, and maybe Fishman Classics. I've had the Classics, but never really payed much attention to the PAF voicing before. I don't know anything about the Suhr SSV. I like that the DiMarzio Fortitude was actually designed with metal in mind, but I fear the Virtual Vintage and Airbucker thing might actually bring it further away than what I want.
I wish there was a Burstbucker 3 Pro, LOL. Because I really liked the BB Pro I had before as well. I just thought it was kinda thin and weak compared to the '59.
For the neck, I basically want a louder DiMarzio 36th Anniversary PAF. I love how that pickup sounded. Warm, smooth, and fat, but never muddy. Not as scooped, boomy, or attacky as the '59N. However, I thought the output was so mellow even compared to the '59B.
I'm 100% sure I want A5 for the bridge for the healthy otutput and aggressive highs. I can have A2 in the neck, but A5 is fine too as long as it's not as attacky or boomy as the '59N.
I need potted since I'll be playing high-gain
Also, no magnet swap suggestions, please. Since I'm buying new, I'd rather just drop the pickups in and not have to mess with them.
I'm not paying more than 150 bucks per pickup when a Duncan '59 sounds so good for so little. So yeah, no Lollar Imperials for me. Come to think of it, I'd be OK with paying lower-end boutique prices for the bridge pickup more than the neck pickup because I'm certainly going to get more mileage from it. So yeah, no boutique for the neck pickup, please.
Thanks!
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