how about a Pearly Gates set in an Epi Dot?

[ThisDyingSoul76]

I find the neck pickup muddy. The bridge isn't horrible but figured I might as well swap out both pickups. I find generally it's fairly dark sounding. I've already adjusted the pickup height and it helped, but I think it could be better.

Has anyone put the PG set in one of these guitars?

If so how did they sound?

 

[Blille]

Re: how about a Pearly Gates set in an Epi Dot?

I had an Epi 335 with an A2Pro in the neck and loved it. The Pearly Gates shouldn’t be too far. Huge improvement over stock in clarity in particular. All the articulation and string clarity was there.


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[Mincer]

Re: how about a Pearly Gates set in an Epi Dot?

PGs will certainly wake up your guitar! Those would be my choice...those or Antiquities.

 

[Discharged]

Re: how about a Pearly Gates set in an Epi Dot?

In the specific case of Epis, the harness is made with the most capacitive wire known to mankind, greatly affecting the the final tonal outcome. That's something to consider, specially if your Epi is older than 2010.

/Peter

 

[ThisDyingSoul76]

Re: how about a Pearly Gates set in an Epi Dot?

I had an Epi 335 with an A2Pro in the neck and loved it. The Pearly Gates shouldn’t be too far. Huge improvement over stock in clarity in particular. All the articulation and string clarity was there.


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I have an A2Pro in the bridge of one of my SG's. Love it. That may be another consideration.

 

[ThisDyingSoul76]

Re: how about a Pearly Gates set in an Epi Dot?

In the specific case of Epis, the harness is made with the most capacitive wire known to mankind, greatly affecting the the final tonal outcome. That's something to consider, specially if your Epi is older than 2010.

/Peter

Without a doubt, the pots and wiring are coming out. I totally rewire my guitars when I swap pickups. CTS or Bournes pots and vintage style cloth covered wire. For caps, I audition whatever I have on hand until I find something I like.

I looked up the SN and it's apparently a 2005.

 

[Discharged]

Re: how about a Pearly Gates set in an Epi Dot?

the pots and wiring are coming out. I totally rewire my guitars when I swap pickups

That's a good policy.

The PG set is very good in a 335, although I favor an A3-neck-A2-bridge-modded nickel-covered '59 set.

/Peter

 

[Chistopher]

Re: how about a Pearly Gates set in an Epi Dot?

What do you like about the A3 over the stock one? I was thinking about doing this mod to the PGn in one of my Strats.

 

[Discharged]

Re: how about a Pearly Gates set in an Epi Dot?

What p'up are you referring to? The '59 or the PG?

I would mod the '59 with any magnet but the stock.

I would mod the PGn only if the instrument has a resonant peak in the low mids.

In a PGn, the A3 will oh so slightly sharpen the highs and will lighten the mid-lows, increasing the tightiness and ending the lows' flub.

/Peter

 

[Aceman]

Re: how about a Pearly Gates set in an Epi Dot?

Seths, 59's, PG's or A2Ps just are not gonna miss in there.

More balance? Seth
More Cut, PG's
More bass/highs - 59's
More fat - A2P's

Your call....

More Rawk - Whole Lotta's
we can go on....

 

[Blille]

Re: how about a Pearly Gates set in an Epi Dot?

Without a doubt, the pots and wiring are coming out. I totally rewire my guitars when I swap pickups.

You’re brave. I’m too lazy with semi hollows.


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