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    Les Paul PUP recommendation please

    Hi everyone. I recently acquired a 1992 Gibson Les Paul Classic Plus and I want to replace the PUPs. The previous owner replaced the stock PUPs with Burstbuckers and they are too bright for me. I play pop and classic rock and looking for smooth, warm PUPs that don't produce harsh, brittle high...
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    I replaced my Les Paul PUPs with SD's - results

    Thanks to everyone that provided advice when I inquired as to the best SD pups to replace the stockers in my LP Custom. I thought it would be courteous to post the results for others seeking similar advice. I decided on a 59 in the neck and Custom 5 in the bridge and couldn't be happier. The...
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    Has anyone compared Rio Grande pups to SD's?

    http://www.riograndepickups.com/sounds.htm Until told of them on another forum I had never heard of these. They sound good but FX, amps, mix all play a role in sound making it more difficult to do a realistic comparison. I was wondering if anyone has heard these in person and/or have them in...
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    newbie question - JB vs. Custom 5 - or other recommendations

    Hi everyone, this is my first post so please go easy on the newb. :) I will be replacing the pups in my Gibson Les Paul and am sold on the 59 in the neck but am hoping to tap into y'alls expertise for a bridge pup. I play in a contemporary Christian band and definitely need some crunch and my...
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