pickups for Epiphone Les Paul

[Supernautilus]

I just pickup up a used Epiphone Les Paul Studio LT in walnut finish. It’s a pretty good axe for the money. Carved top. Mahogany body, or so they claim lol.

Anyways, I’ll be doing some upgrades which of course means pickups. I have a 59b and a Jazz neck ready to install. I don’t want stock A5 mags for this one though. I’d like something with more texture. Not as scooped. More vintage-y.

I’m thinking maybe UOA5 59b with A3 Jazz neck. Or maybe even A3/A3. I’m worried about that being too wimpy sounding in a Les Paul though.

Any thoughts?

 

[Mincer]

You can always boost the output down the line somewhere. I'll always take 'dynamic & nuanced' over something more powerful.

 

[jeremy]

i like a2 bridge and a3 neck as a good starting point

 

[strat dude]

In my Epi LP have the 59 in the bridge, it sounds pretty damn good. But I don’t see the harm in swapping the mag to and A2 or A3 for giggles.