To Zebra or not to Zebra........

To Zebra or not to Zebra........

  • Covered pickups

    Votes: 8 36.4%

  • Black Bobbins

    Votes: 1 4.5%

  • Zebras

    Votes: 13 59.1%
  • Total voters
    22
Soulcrusher_X

Soulcrusher_X

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I turned my Les Paul from this:



To this:




It's not permanent, as I am just trying out a Gibson BB3/57c set that a buddy of mine took out in favor of a WLH set. Pickups actually sound pretty good. I still really dig the chrome covers, but at this point, I'm not opposed to Zebra coils. I think it would look better with the creams in the middle.
 
Re: To Zebra or not to Zebra........

zebras!

The combination of 2 separate pigments in the pickup bobbins are actually the absolute secret to Randy Rhoads, SRV, Alexi Laiho, and Billy Gibbons legendary tone!
 
Re: To Zebra or not to Zebra........

I like the nickel covers the best. Blends well with the other hardware, reflector knobs, etc.
 
Re: To Zebra or not to Zebra........

80's_Metal said:
zebras!

The combination of 2 separate pigments in the pickup bobbins are actually the absolute secret to Randy Rhoads, SRV, Alexi Laiho, and Billy Gibbons legendary tone!
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I have heard this as well. Hmmm...... you might be onto something....
 
Re: To Zebra or not to Zebra........

The nickel looks good with those knobs.

The zebras look great, but it would be perfect with these knobs and a black 3 way ring.

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I like them both the Covers look very classy. If you are not bothered about the slight drop in high end with the cover keep the covers.
 
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Zebras look great, I've been tossing the idea around for my beater '78 black beauty as well.
 
Re: To Zebra or not to Zebra........

Creme rings.

Creme poker chip

Black bobbins

Gold speed knobs.

That is all.

Roger.

Over.
 
Re: To Zebra or not to Zebra........

Soulcrusher_X said:
I turned my Les Paul from this:



To this:




It's not permanent, as I am just trying out a Gibson BB3/57c set that a buddy of mine took out in favor of a WLH set. Pickups actually sound pretty good. I still really dig the chrome covers, but at this point, I'm not opposed to Zebra coils. I think it would look better with the creams in the middle.
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The zebras, in either direction, look really cool in your guitar.
 
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Might look nice with a double cream in the bridge and the zebra in the neck. Or visa versa.Or a double black in the neck and zebra in the bridge.Or the other way around.

Another idea put the cover on the neck and a zebra or double cream in the bridge.

But it looks good as it is now.
 
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zebras! imo the best look for a les paul if the hardware isn't gold
 
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For me I'd go black/gold reflector top hats and keep the zebras. To finish I'd have some other SD buckers and have the neck zebra reversed from the way it is now.

I think the suggested black plastics look cheap, the speed knobs and three way switch, especially so on a LP custom.

Perhaps try Gibson P-94's in black/chrome?
I've got some Arcane PX-100's which is essentially a hotter version of the Gibson P-94. Tapatalk doesn't work with the upload though so I can't show you the result.
 
Re: To Zebra or not to Zebra........

Soulcrusher_X said:
I am wholeheartedly against gold hardware on my guitars. lol Especially this one.

I'm not sure if anyone noticed, but it's a dark grey, not black. :p
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Yesterday I was looking on my laptop and thought it was black. Now that I can see the dark grey on a better monitor......ABSOLUTELY go nickel covers IMO.
 
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