Awesome Mark Knopfler Les Paul clip--which pick up ???

[faisal]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQwQpoLo6LI&videos=TaqQ0pMIFkU

Wow-- i love that tone. And i don't own a Les Paul--yet.
Which neck pickup could bring me close to that tone on a Parker Nitefly M , all mahogany guitar ? Impossible ??

Thanks

 

[dvadneau]

Re: Awesome Mark Knopfler Les Paul clip--which pick up ???

I'm not familiar with that guitar in particular, but if I was trying to get that sound I would probably start with an Alnico II Pro, Pearly Gates, or Seth Lover. Each of those have been excellent for that sort of low gain smoothness in my LP. Pretty much any clear sounding pickup with the volume and tone turned down a little. IMHO, I think the important part of that tone is the technique/player.

 

[jeremy]

Re: Awesome Mark Knopfler Les Paul clip--which pick up ???

i cant see that clip at the moment but is it his flame top lp into a komet? if so then a seth lover is probably a good bet but youll only get so close with such a different guitar even into the same amp.

 

[Funkfingers]

Re: Awesome Mark Knopfler Les Paul clip--which pick up ???

Leftfield suggestion - DiMarzio Bluesbucker.

 

[faisal]

Re: Awesome Mark Knopfler Les Paul clip--which pick up ???

I agree --- how an i expect a bolt on strat type to sound like a LP!
maybe i should save up for one.

 

[the guy who invented fire]

Re: Awesome Mark Knopfler Les Paul clip--which pick up ???

Thats Mark's 50's burst or a CS 50's reissue...a good PAF is the best starting point...Seth, Ant, PG's, or 59's would be my first suggestions.

I use Ants in my LP and PG's in my Moderne and can get a tone very similar to that.

Not sure it'll get there in a Parker but it's worth a try...