Whole Lotta Humbuckers.....Amazing

[sandmannn69]

Re: Whole Lotta Humbuckers.....Amazing

Thanks for all the kind words guys. I'd definitely recommend the 50s style wiring, I've never used my volume and tone controls so much, it gives a great range of tones with these pickups.

Nice guitar, JimmyO!

I installed a covered set of WLHs in my ESP Edwards E-LP-PM, which has '50s wiring, and the bridge was quite bright and thin, like a tele.

After changing to the modern wiring on the controls, the bridge was not so bright and definitely thicker. Sounds like the Antiquities in my R9 now, but a bit hotter, probably due to the non-aged magnets. Has great note separation and retains clarity even in overdrive, both the bridge and neck. And the middle position has a nice honk when balancing the volumes. Still pretty bright with the Plexi (what isn't) but sounds wonderful with the Supro.

 

[Simon_F]

Re: Whole Lotta Humbuckers.....Amazing

[dig up the song Tasty by the Good Rats its at 8:06 at the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYLiZfqEZOk sorry, this is just a underappreciated song and band]

Wow! The Good Rats have a new fan. Awesome, thanks for sharing that! :fing2:

 

[JimmyO]

Re: Whole Lotta Humbuckers.....Amazing

Nice guitar, JimmyO!

I installed a covered set of WLHs in my ESP Edwards E-LP-PM, which has '50s wiring, and the bridge was quite bright and thin, like a tele.

After changing to the modern wiring on the controls, the bridge was not so bright and definitely thicker. Sounds like the Antiquities in my R9 now, but a bit hotter, probably due to the non-aged magnets. Has great note separation and retains clarity even in overdrive, both the bridge and neck. And the middle position has a nice honk when balancing the volumes. Still pretty bright with the Plexi (what isn't) but sounds wonderful with the Supro.

Thanks man. My GTX sounds pretty thick and I'm playing it through a JTM 45 and Mesa Lonestar which are both pretty bass heavy, so the 50s mod works out for me. Glad you've got them dialed in with your setup and that the modern wiring is working out. The WLHs do have some treble but it's the good kind that you can wind down on your tone control. It's there is you want it but isn't harsh. Mostly I've found them pretty balanced for the music I play.