Pickup suggestions for epi 339 and epi LP

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MCovelli88

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I recently picked up an Epiphany ES-339 and I really like it but i don't much care for the stock pups (presumably 57 classics or the like). I'm looking to swap out the neck pup with a Bluesbucker and I need something to match it with, for a warm vintage low output bluesy tone. I also need suggestions for a neck pup for an Epiphone Les Paul standard to (vaguely) match a Duncan Distortion. Any suggestions are appreciated.
 
Re: Pickup suggestions for epi 339 and epi LP

Tell us how you will use the neck pickup - and what you mean by "match"

Obvious "Match" answer is a Distortion neck for the LP. But that may not be the sound you want at all….
 
Re: Pickup suggestions for epi 339 and epi LP

For the 339 - depending on what you mean by match there are many options. If you want a warm, vintage output bluesy tone I would have to suggest a Seth Lover bridge humbucker.

For the LP - Personally, my favorite neck pups for a 24.75" scale dual humbucker guitar are the Jazz and the Alnico II Pro (both by Duncan obviously). Depending on the style of music you play and what you are looking to get out of your neck pickup these suggestions might work for you.
 
Re: Pickup suggestions for epi 339 and epi LP

Epi seems to be randomly alternating between Probuckers and Alnico Classic Pros in their 339's.

I had a Bluesbucker and didn't think it sounded anything like what DMz claimed it did. I ended up making hybrid HB's from the coils (the best use of it I could think of). What sounds are you after with a Bluesbucker? If you want P-90-like tones, you're better off with a P-90 (HB-sized, of course).

For a 'warm vintage low output bluesy tone', there's few PU's better than a pair of Seth's. If you want an even warmer neck, a PGN is a good choice. The PGB is fairly bright, and that may or may not be what you're after for the bridge slot. If you want a fuller, warmer bridge tone, an A2P is nice.
 
Re: Pickup suggestions for epi 339 and epi LP

i play mostly hard rock and blues; the 339 for blues and the LP for hard rock. By 'match' i simply mean match the output, like i don't want a really hot bridge and then a a low output neck, cos i already have a guitar like that (SG special with a dirty fingers and a BB2 in the neck). that said, Ive never played P-90s before so I'm not terribly certain what they sound like but the reviews i read for the bluesbucker on musicians friend seemed to suggest a very vintage bluesy tone, with one reviewer saying they had the tone and clarity of early PAFs with a the edge of a P90. I want the 339 to sound like an old semi- or hollow-body from the 50's/60's, for blues and blues rock, although I'm rethinking the bluesbucker a little. I want the LP to handle hard rock without being overly powerful, the neck pickup ill likely use for like a 50-50 mix of leads and rhythm, for whatever thats worth.
 
Re: Pickup suggestions for epi 339 and epi LP

MCovelli88 said:
By 'match' i simply mean match the output, like i don't want a really hot bridge and then a a low output neck, cos i already have a guitar like that (SG special with a dirty fingers and a BB2 in the neck)
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Have you tried adjusting PU's heights? A lot of times you can equalize volumes that way. All you need is a screwdriver.
 
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