What's your preference, 50's or Modern wiring for a Lester.

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Putting in a set of WB firewaters in my new Traditional.

Also upgrading electronics. At this stage getting modern pots as I like my pots firm, .022 PIO caps and bleed kit.

Getting them wired by a bloke names Jonesy in the States. Here is one of hit harnesses.

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This one however has a .015 PIO for the neck pu.

So what do you guys say, do you prefer vintage or modern wiring?
 
Re: What's your preference, 50's or Modern wiring for a Lester.

Vintage, but I roll back my volume controls to get cleaner tones.
 
Re: What's your preference, 50's or Modern wiring for a Lester.

To me, the Jimmy Page system seems to be a natural for a LP (that would be a vote for modern, very modern).
 
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Re: What's your preference, 50's or Modern wiring for a Lester.

Which ever's the one that lets me have separate volumes for the pickups while using them together.
 
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Re: What's your preference, 50's or Modern wiring for a Lester.

Very happy with the RS kit in my Goldie....
 
Re: What's your preference, 50's or Modern wiring for a Lester.

the only 'vintage wiring' thing i've tried was the cap between the vol and tone pots instead of across the tone washers, i'm partial to a brighter tone though and was using pretty hot p/ups at the time. only tried it in 1 LP as well.
i think the set-up in that pic will sound good too, btw
 
Re: What's your preference, 50's or Modern wiring for a Lester.

Thanks guys, just want the absolute best I can get out of this baby.

I ended up making my decision this way.

Modern flat bottom CTS pots.

.022 PIO caps, I think Vit Q.

Vintage wiring and bleed kit.

Should be good but I will certainly report back and let you know how it sounds when she's all done.
 
Re: What's your preference, 50's or Modern wiring for a Lester.

my favorite wiring is a hybrid of modern and 50s tone cap wiring, like this. i get a nice wide tone sweep, and even though it can sweep off quite a bit of highs, i still get a good mid-rangey punch with the tones rolled off similar to the lead tone from "tuesday's gone"
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Re: What's your preference, 50's or Modern wiring for a Lester.

blueman335 said:
To me, the Jimmy Page system seems to be a natural for a LP (that would be a vote for modern, very modern).
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I have that on my LP and I enjoy it. I like having the options.
 
Re: What's your preference, 50's or Modern wiring for a Lester.

I have my own wiring schematic, and I suppose that modern :) bits and pieces of the duncan-schematics and some other stuff. when I roll back the volume, I retain my tone, and I dont loose my highs. for that, I've got a great tone pot, with a lot of sweep.
 
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