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    Screw pole pieces for bridge '59

    Do they face the neck or the bridge? I confused with this p/u. All of my other guitars have the screw pole pieces face the bridge for the bridge p/u and the screw pole pieces face the neck for the neck p/u. I clearly have a stickered 59b. It seems that if the screw pole pieces faced the bridge...
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    Firebird Studio PU Replacement Ideas

    Stock pu's (498t and 490r) sound muddy, a little noisy, dark, and too middy for my tastes (hard rock, old school metal, 80's hairbands, occasional drop tuning.) Playing through Peavey 6505+. I play mostly rhythm guitar. Do pickup covers affect the tone? Thanks.
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    Suggestions:Similar to Pearly Gates less Brightness

    I have a Les Paul Copy- Mahogany Body, Flamed Maple Top and Ebony fretboard with Pearly Gates bridge and neck(stock guitar). I like this pickup alot except for the brightness. I play rhythm - old school metal/hard rock/80's hairbands. Turning down the tone knob doesn't quite do it. I think the...
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    P/U's for USA JACKSONS

    Any suggestions for replacing stock duncans in a USA MADE JACKSON King V. Came with JB trembucker bridge and JB in the neck. Alder body, maple neck, Ebony fretboard. Don't care for the JB in the bridge. Seems dark and middy. The JB in the neck overall sucks! Why would Jackson put that p/u in...
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    Mesa 4X12 For Sale

    Mesa 4X12 Traditional Straight Cabinet for sale. Mint Condition- not a scratch or tear in the tolex! From store to my basement. Vintage 30's. Chicago area only. Asking $600 PM me. Brian
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