EmiAba
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I guess Aceman talked about the old DP103
Time for a change Any suggestions for my les Paul’s ?
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I have a Les Paul Studio with a 59n and a 59/Custom Hybrid in the bridge. I can only give glowing reviews of that setup in a les paul. The Bridge pickup just gives a bit of sharper teeth to the 59 vibe, and with the volume on about 8 or 9 as standard, isn't a world away from a 59 bridge. Then you have the ability to "turn it up to eleven" for that extra juice.
I totally agree with the guys praising the neck p90. I don't have a guitar currently with a bridge humbucker and a neck p90, but that seems like a perfect guitar to me.
I totally agree with the guys praising the neck p90. I don't have a guitar currently with a bridge humbucker and a neck p90, but that seems like a perfect guitar to me.
I loved those BFG Les Pauls when they were around. I couldn't afford one at the time, but always keep my eye out. That and the Tom Scholz model looked awesome.
the bridge humbucker/neck p90 vibe has fascinated me for a while. If Gibson came out with a Studio line equivalent of that Scholz model, I'd buy that damn thing sight unseen in a heartbeat.
Aceman
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Just a plain old PAF the DP 103, 274, or 260. Whatever floats your PAF style boat.
59/Custom Hybrid bridge; 59n neck: superb sound in my les paul.
I am really wanting to try the 59 Hybrid bridge and a Sentient in the neck. I like the Sentient but I don't see it getting much love around here. Maybe I am just too new to this forum and missed its initial hype and folks have slipped back to the more traditional stuff? :dunno:
Maybe I am the token metal guy? :laugh2: :chairfall
Maybe I am the token metal guy? :laugh2: :chairfall
singlecutarmy
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Bridge: Custom 5, distortion or JB will carry classic rock into metal.
Neck: More flexible, I think Phat Cat like others suggested sounds cool. I might even look at a Dimarzio Bluesbucker.
Neck: More flexible, I think Phat Cat like others suggested sounds cool. I might even look at a Dimarzio Bluesbucker.
weepingminotaur
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The Sentient is a fabulous neck pickup! I've got one (paired with a Nazgul in the bridge) in a Schecter and it's everything you could ask for in a neck pup: tight and articulate without being shrill, well-balanced, can be liquid when you need it to be, and fully capable of keeping up with the highest of high-gain bridge pups.
Big Mike Blues
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So I got a les paul classic gold top I wanna keep in e standard and play rock and classic rock on and I got a les Paul custom zakk wylde (refinished) that has no pickups ... it gonna tune it to Eb to play 90s rock and some metal ... I thought maybe a 59 set for the classic .... JB for the bridge of the custom not sure on a neck pickup yet ... I also toyed with the idea of an emg 57 for the bridge .... I’m kind of new to pickups and I’m not 100% what to get
If it was me...
Classic gets 59 or Sat night special set.
Zakk gets a JB with a Jazz neck , or an Alnico 2 for the more 'slash' sounding neck leads.
Spirit of 76
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Agreed. Love my WLH set for classic rock in my LP and do recommend it; but have also heard good things about Jazz neck and Custom bridge too.
Smokeythebear
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I like the sound of the alnico 2 for the slash leads
so far my gold top I got a 59 neck humbucker and a slash sig bridge ... in the process of getting my hands on a JB for the custom ... and the neck is still up for grabs .... thanks for all the helps guys these are great eye opening suggestions
so far my gold top I got a 59 neck humbucker and a slash sig bridge ... in the process of getting my hands on a JB for the custom ... and the neck is still up for grabs .... thanks for all the helps guys these are great eye opening suggestions
eclecticsynergy
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I'm gonna say for the LP Custom - especially tuning down - you'll want something tight and fairly bright at the neck.
Jazz neck is the classic pairing for a JB but I'd take a look at the Full Shred neck, too.
The Phat Cat is a great idea as well. I love P90 neck tone.
One thing though: bear in mind that that it isn't humbucking.
For high gain playing that's a consideration.
Jazz neck is the classic pairing for a JB but I'd take a look at the Full Shred neck, too.
The Phat Cat is a great idea as well. I love P90 neck tone.
One thing though: bear in mind that that it isn't humbucking.
For high gain playing that's a consideration.
Smokeythebear
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So I ended up putting the jb in and the 59 in the les Paul custom cause I dropped the jazz and it broke 
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