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    Ok guys, started the 90s Les Paul project. Question is... what pickups? Was planning on a Duncan Distortion set. Other ideas???






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    Re: 90s guitar project... what pickups?

    Unusual looking pickups would be my vote: Dimebucker bridge and Screamin' Demon neck or those Parallel Axis. Cool project!

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      I'd do a 59 and Custom. Instant 90s crunch tones, right there.
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        That’s a cool project. Are those CD covers?
        Oh no.....


        Oh Yeah!

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          Alice in Chains, Green Day = JB bridge

          Soundgarden, Nirvana = Super Distortion

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            Originally posted by PFDarkside View Post
            That’s a cool project. Are those CD covers?
            Yes, I take CD or cassette covers and apply them to guitars (in the right format) or amplifiers. See below for my Rush guitar..

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              First coat of epoxy.




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                That's pretty cool. Is it difficult to control the flow of the epoxy on a carved top?

                I'll throw in another vote for the JB, but the Distortion would be appropriate for several of those CD covers, too.
                Duncan Pickups in currently in use: '59 (rewound to PATB-3)/'59, Custom/AP2H, Tapped QP set for Tele, Crazy 8/Cool Rails, Screamin' Demon/Stra-Bro 90, Custom 5/Phat Cat, SP90-1/SP90-2, SMB-5D

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                  Re: 90s guitar project... what pickups?

                  Originally posted by elelpe View Post
                  Unusual looking pickups would be my vote: Dimebucker bridge and Screamin' Demon neck or those Parallel Axis. Cool project!
                  A George Lynch signature pickup on a 90s guitar?

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                    Re: 90s guitar project... what pickups?

                    I said unusual looking pickup. It was released in 1991 anyway.

                    And Kurt used 70s pickups. But they're boring, right.
                    Last edited by elelpe; 06-07-2020, 05:09 AM.

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                      Originally posted by MikeS View Post
                      That's pretty cool. Is it difficult to control the flow of the epoxy on a carved top?

                      I'll throw in another vote for the JB, but the Distortion would be appropriate for several of those CD covers, too.
                      It can be tough on really carved guitars, but Les Pauls are ok. Flattop guitars are by far the easiest to get a good finish. Using a guitar with binding is also a must. Strats are a non-option.


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                        Update, I missed out on the 90s Duncan pickups... but scored a DiMarzio Super D/36th Anniversary set for $90 so that's what is going in the guitar. I have a luthier installing bournes pots and new switchcraft switch with the pickups next week.

                        I built this one to sell, so be on the lookout for a blog entry, quick video and for sale thread.
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                          Nice! I bet those pickups hit the nail on the head in this thing!

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                            Re: 90s guitar project... what pickups?

                            Originally posted by Masta' C View Post
                            Alice in Chains, Green Day = JB bridge

                            Soundgarden, Nirvana = Super Distortion
                            Hahahaha - same pickups as an 80's project!
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                              Hi everyone. I finished the guitar. A quick video.




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