90s guitar project... what pickups?

[The Dali]

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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[elelpe]

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!

 

[Mincer]

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

I'd do a 59 and Custom. Instant 90s crunch tones, right there.

 

[PFDarkside]

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

That’s a cool project. Are those CD covers?

 

[Masta' C]

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

Alice in Chains, Green Day = JB bridge

Soundgarden, Nirvana = Super Distortion

 

[The Dali]

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

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..

 

[The Dali]

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

First coat of epoxy.

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[MikeS]

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

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.

 

[Sirion]

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!

A George Lynch signature pickup on a 90s guitar?

 

[elelpe]

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.

 

[The Dali]

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

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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[The Dali]

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

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.

 

[Masta' C]

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

Nice! I bet those pickups hit the nail on the head in this thing!

 

[Aceman]

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

Alice in Chains, Green Day = JB bridge

Soundgarden, Nirvana = Super Distortion

Hahahaha - same pickups as an 80's project!

 

[The Dali]

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

Hi everyone. I finished the guitar. A quick video.

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[Securb]

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

I would go with a P-Rails in the bridge. As a humbucker, it has enough kick to play and of the 90's stuff and that P90 tone when you want to kick a bit of Green Day. You even have the rail for the RHCP stuff. A Jazz neck would make a nice companion.

 

[gsammo79]

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

That's beautiful. Nice work, bro'

 

[Aceman]

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

Invader - with split.

 

[Mincer]

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

Thar really came out great!

 

[vinta9e]

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

Lovely. Duncan Distortion bridge PRails neck will bruise, will cruise.