Which P'ups for Gibson Les Paul Standard T

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JDawg0427

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I have been looking at upgrading all of the electronics in my LP Standard T because I can't stand the PCB board setups Gibson has been using for the last few years. I know that I want PAF style humbuckers and that I want Jimmy Page Wiring like I have in my 70's Crestline LP (which is loaded with SD Whole Lotta Humbuckers), so they've gotta have 4 conductor wires.

Currently I'm looking at the Lollar Imperials, SD Antiquity, SD Pearly Gates, and Fralin Pure PAF.

I want this guitar to be set up for mostly classic rock and blues, however I also want it to have the capability to get a little more dirty for metal stuff. Opinions?
 
Re: Which P'ups for Gibson Les Paul Standard T

Well, Antiquites are beautiful, open, touch-sensitive pickups, but you would have to order them with 4 conductors. The Pearlies have an open sound, too, but with extended highs (it comes 4 conductor stock). You have to pick the EQ you want to go with, or that your guitar needs.
 
Re: Which P'ups for Gibson Les Paul Standard T

Mincer said:
Well, Antiquites are beautiful, open, touch-sensitive pickups, but you would have to order them with 4 conductors. The Pearlies have an open sound, too, but with extended highs (it comes 4 conductor stock). You have to pick the EQ you want to go with, or that your guitar needs.
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Iirc, the Antiquities are not wax potted either...correct?
I’m which case, that might prove to be an issue with the high gain stuff.
 
Re: Which P'ups for Gibson Les Paul Standard T

I have a '59 in the neck of my LP Standard with a '59/Custom Hybrid in the bridge with Jimmy Page wiring. In terms of output, I'd say the Hybrid has a little bit more than the WLH but not a whole bunch. It's a brighter, more cutting tone whereas the WLH seems to be thicker in the low mids. I like that I can split the Hybrid to either the '59 or Custom coil; the latter is far more usable on its own due to the extra output. I also really like the clean tones with both pickups split in series.

If you're open to alternate wiring diagrams, I used this one with 50s style tone controls and independent volumes:
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Re: Which P'ups for Gibson Les Paul Standard T

Antiquities are not wax potted, but if you wanted to order them that way, you could. A Jazz and 59/Custom Hybrid is another great choice.
 
Re: Which P'ups for Gibson Les Paul Standard T

For the 70ies JP sound i like two lower wound pickups. JP had a PAF in neck and a TTop in Bridge. You use a SD Jazz set for that. If you put the Bridge pickup in the neck and the neck pickup in the bridge, you are really there.
 
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