poweredbysoul
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I have a Trembucker spaced Distortion that I was thinking of putting in the bridge of My Les Paul standard faded. Will it sound okay and line up properly, I know these usually go in fender spaced type guitars.
Will a Duncan Distortion Trembucker sit right in a Les Paul?
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MonkeyDungologist
Re: Will a Duncan Distortion Trembucker sit right in a Les Paul?
gibson bridge spacing is wider than SD's regular spacing and not quite as wide as SD's trembuckers - it's in the middle
it'll be fine, your bass strings will line up better than your high strings, instead of the other way around
gibson bridge spacing is wider than SD's regular spacing and not quite as wide as SD's trembuckers - it's in the middle
it'll be fine, your bass strings will line up better than your high strings, instead of the other way around
Zerberus
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Re: Will a Duncan Distortion Trembucker sit right in a Les Paul?
As he said, on most modern Gibsons the stings are spaced wider @ the bridge than on most vintage Gibsons. As a result many modern Gibsons line up better with a trembucker than with a standard spaced Humbucker.
The best way to measure for a trembucker is to measure the spread of the high e strings at the height of the bridge pickup. If it`s under 2" (51 mm) a standard spaced pickup will line up better. If it´s 2" or over, a trembucker will line up better
But measurement or not, it should work fine. May not line up perfectly, may have a slight output drop on the e strings as a result, but should be fine.
As he said, on most modern Gibsons the stings are spaced wider @ the bridge than on most vintage Gibsons. As a result many modern Gibsons line up better with a trembucker than with a standard spaced Humbucker.
The best way to measure for a trembucker is to measure the spread of the high e strings at the height of the bridge pickup. If it`s under 2" (51 mm) a standard spaced pickup will line up better. If it´s 2" or over, a trembucker will line up better
But measurement or not, it should work fine. May not line up perfectly, may have a slight output drop on the e strings as a result, but should be fine.
poweredbysoul
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Re: Will a Duncan Distortion Trembucker sit right in a Les Paul?
Thanks very much for the info!
Thanks very much for the info!
EmiAba
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Re: Will a Duncan Distortion Trembucker sit right in a Les Paul?
Post 1998 Les Pauls need a little wider pick up than the regular humbuckers. The right dimension for a bridge pickup in a post 98 gibson is the DiMarzio F-spaced one, that sits in between the regular SD humbucker and the SD TB. in fact DiMarzio F-spaced pickups measure 2.01" (51 mm), standard-spaced pickups measure 1.90" (48 mm) while Seymour Duncan Trembuckers measure 2.07" (52.5 mm) and regular humbuckers measure 2.00" (50.75 mm). I installed a regular SD humbucker (a C8) in my 2004 standard. There is no need to put a TB in the bridge slot because it is not necessary for the strings to pass exactly over the center of the polepieces for best performance, but it is wise to avoid a situation where the E strings are sitting completely outside of the outer polepieces.
Post 1998 Les Pauls need a little wider pick up than the regular humbuckers. The right dimension for a bridge pickup in a post 98 gibson is the DiMarzio F-spaced one, that sits in between the regular SD humbucker and the SD TB. in fact DiMarzio F-spaced pickups measure 2.01" (51 mm), standard-spaced pickups measure 1.90" (48 mm) while Seymour Duncan Trembuckers measure 2.07" (52.5 mm) and regular humbuckers measure 2.00" (50.75 mm). I installed a regular SD humbucker (a C8) in my 2004 standard. There is no need to put a TB in the bridge slot because it is not necessary for the strings to pass exactly over the center of the polepieces for best performance, but it is wise to avoid a situation where the E strings are sitting completely outside of the outer polepieces.
beaubrummels
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Re: Will a Duncan Distortion Trembucker sit right in a Les Paul?
As long as it's uncovered, it will fit fine, but the coils will come very close to the ring so just take care while adjusting height.
As long as it's uncovered, it will fit fine, but the coils will come very close to the ring so just take care while adjusting height.
Re: Will a Duncan Distortion Trembucker sit right in a Les Paul?
Thanks for the reply. So are you saying it's OK to put a TB in the bridge of a Les Paul?
Thanks for the reply. So are you saying it's OK to put a TB in the bridge of a Les Paul?
Re: Will a Duncan Distortion Trembucker sit right in a Les Paul?
Ducan C8. TB-5 Custom 8
Ducan C8. TB-5 Custom 8
EmiAba
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Re: Will a Duncan Distortion Trembucker sit right in a Les Paul?
My fav bridge pickup ever!!!
My fav bridge pickup ever!!!
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