Need to replace BB Pro my Les Paul Standard, wich Seymour Duncan set ?

[theguitar]

Hello!
I have a Gibson Les Paul Classic with a pair of '57 and an Les Paul Standard 2016 with Burstbucker Pro.
I would change the pickups of the Standard, the Burstbucker Pro do not like.
I will remove the wiring in PCB with a '50 harness whitout split pots, what do you suggest?
I play Blues Rock (Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, AC / DC, Gun's & Roses, Red Hot Chili Pepper, Eric Clapton, sometimes Iron Maiden
I was thinking about Pearly Gates or APH-2S, maybe the Slash Set is similar to Classic 57 pots, I would avoid having two Les Paul with the same humbucker

Any suggestions?
Thanks a lot

 

[VinceT]

Re: Need to replace BB Pro my Les Paul Standard, wich Seymour Duncan set ?

Hello!
I have a Gibson Les Paul Classic with a pair of '57 and an Les Paul Standard 2016 with Burstbucker Pro.
I would change the pickups of the Standard, the Burstbucker Pro do not like.
I will remove the wiring in PCB with a '50 harness whitout split pots, what do you suggest?
I play Blues Rock (Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, AC / DC, Gun's & Roses, Red Hot Chili Pepper, Eric Clapton, sometimes Iron Maiden
I was thinking about Pearly Gates or APH-2S, maybe the Slash Set is similar to Classic 57 pots, I would avoid having two Les Paul with the same humbucker

Any suggestions?
Thanks a lot

I swapped out the BBs in my Les Paul for the standard 59 set, and they sound great.


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[chadd]

Re: Need to replace BB Pro my Les Paul Standard, wich Seymour Duncan set ?

I would start by swapping the magnets to A2 in the BB Pro pickups. That will give you a BB1 neck and BB2 bridge pickup. I find themyself to be pretty usable pickups, though I prefer the higher output BB3 in the bridge. There are a lot of different pickups from Duncan that will do what you're asking, it's just a matter of preference. PGs, Slash set, whole Lotta hum bucket set, Saturday night special set, etc...

 

[beaubrummels]

Re: Need to replace BB Pro my Les Paul Standard, wich Seymour Duncan set ?

The Les Paul Standard 2016 specs say it has modern weight relief, so I would put beefier pickups in. I might recommend:
Pearly Gates bridge / Jazz neck
59/Custom hybrid bridge / Seth neck
Pearly Gates set
59 bridge / Seth neck

 

[WoodGrain67]

Re: Need to replace BB Pro my Les Paul Standard, wich Seymour Duncan set ?

If you can swap magnets, put a UOA5 in the bridge and a A4 in the neck. I just did that after searching old posts (thx LtKojak) here and I'm much happier with my BBPros in my 2016 Gibson LP. Killed the shrill and brought some character.

 

[EmiAba]

Re: Need to replace BB Pro my Les Paul Standard, wich Seymour Duncan set ?

I replaced the pros of my les paul a while ago with a 59n with A4 magnet in it and a Custom8. And I am the happiest man on earth. I love the custom in its every incarnation. So my suggestion is custom in the bridge slot (choose the magnet depending on which shade of tone you want) and 59 in neck. You could not go any better