Pickup replacement for Epiphone BB King Lucile

[Rasha]

Dear Musicians,

I have recently bought an epiphone bb king Lucille. It came with epiphone pickups.

I would like to replace the stock epiphone pickups with Seymour Duncan pickups. Could you please suggest appropriate SD pickups for replacement.

Thank you very much in advance for your kind cooperation!

Best,
Rasha

 

[Mincer]

Re: Pickup replacement for Epiphone BB King Lucile

Welcome to the forum!

What don't you like about the stock pickups? And what kind of sound are you hoping to get with your new pickups that you can't now?

 

[Chistopher]

Re: Pickup replacement for Epiphone BB King Lucile

If you want it to sound like the real Lucille, the closest you'll get is with the Gibson 490R and 498T set.

 

[Chickenwings]

Re: Pickup replacement for Epiphone BB King Lucile

I have a 335. Tried a bunch of pickups in it over it's life. My current favourite is the Whole Lotta Humbucker set which have been in for a few years now. Big, open, plenty of bass, yet defined plus with a really bold yet clear top end.
Fantastic pickups in a semi. They make a 335 sound like a full hollow 175, yet it can still hold together and sustain at higher volumes and gains. Just a fantastic sound for electric blues.

 

[blueman335]

Re: Pickup replacement for Epiphone BB King Lucile

Although I believe Lucille's come with 490's (at least at this point), they're pretty uninspired pickups, and like any pickups made by Gibson, way overpriced. Gibson's also known to change the specs on their pickups, so they can subject to change depending on when they were made.

Duncan has some great sounding pickups that would work well in your guitar like Seth, A2P, & WLH.

 

[Boogie Bill]

Re: Pickup replacement for Epiphone BB King Lucile

If you want it to sound like the real Lucille, the closest you'll get is with the Gibson 490R and 498T set.

The Gibson B. B. King Lucille comes with a 490r/490t.

Bill

 

[Chistopher]

Re: Pickup replacement for Epiphone BB King Lucile

The Gibson B. B. King Lucille comes with a 490r/490t.

Bill

Huh, I guess it does. I was also looking up the specs for the Les Paul GT, so I must have got them confused.

 

[Mincer]

Re: Pickup replacement for Epiphone BB King Lucile

I am not a fan of the 490t or b pickups. They are like pretzels without salt. And nothing to drink.

Until Rasha comes back, we can throw all kinds of suggestions, but I am not sure what Rasha is looking for.