James Gang Tone..

[baba o'riley]

What pup combo would be the best in a LP to get Joe Walsh's tone, especially during the James Gang years?
:smoker:

 

[Lewguitar]

Re: James Gang Tone..

1. Antiquitys
2. Seth Lover
3. 59
4. Pearly Gates

All of those are based on the vintage paf's like Joe Walsh has in his old Les Pauls.

 

[jeremy]

Re: James Gang Tone..

id say something along the lines of a jazz or 59. kinda vintagey and bright but not thin

 

[Rich_S]

Re: James Gang Tone..

Keep in mind that a lot of James Gang stuff was recorded with a Tele - Funk 49 is a good example.

 

[Wattage]

Re: James Gang Tone..

What kind of guitar are you using.

I have a tele with a QP that gets me pretty close and my LP Special has an SP-90-3 which isn't too far away either. In my LP Standard I use an A2P but the top end is probably a bit to smooth so maybe a Seth?

 

[baba o'riley]

Re: James Gang Tone..

I'm using a MichaelKelly LP Copy. Great guitar as far as playability and looks, stock pups are just that though.. stock lol. They are great for most players, But I'm a tone junky.
I was thinking a set a 59's would be great to try.

 

[Wattage]

Re: James Gang Tone..

I can't believe I didn't see LP in your first post. Brain damaged!!!!

59's would probably be a great place to start. Get 'em 4 wire and set up splits and you can do some cool stuff with them for sure.

 

[baba o'riley]

Re: James Gang Tone..

the guitar came stock with splits in both positions. Do the 59's sound good when split?

 

[Wattage]

Re: James Gang Tone..

At least in the neck they do. I have never run a 59 bridge in any of my own guitars.

 

[Luke Duke]

Re: James Gang Tone..

I'm with everyone else on the 59's or Jazz's.

I've came closest to the Joe Walsh "Life's been Good" tone with A5 PAF style pups...they were actually my factory Schallers The jazz would be the best option IMO because it has more mids than the 59, but either would get you close.

Luke

 

[baba o'riley]

Re: James Gang Tone..

So would a Jazz neck and a 59 bridge be a good choice?

 

[baba o'riley]

Re: James Gang Tone..

And since I live in a dinky village in Ohio, whats the best place to get them online???

 

[cvansickle]

Re: James Gang Tone..

And since I live in a dinky village in Ohio, whats the best place to get them online???

Guitar Heaven in Tennessee:

http://www.gtrheaven.com/

 

[Luke Duke]

Re: James Gang Tone..

We have two resident online dealers:

Lew of www.Lewguitar.com

and Kevin and John from

www.blackrosecustom.emerchantpro.com

Luke