Advice on upgrading my pickups? (Epiphone Les Paul Special ll)
2016年5月4日 · If you Les Paul Special ii is in decent shape, I think you can be confident of getting $50 (if not more) for it on Craigslist. Also, a new Epi Les Paul Standard or Traditional Pro can be had for $350-$500. If you're spending over $200 on pickups, and believe you can sell your Special, it may actually make financial sense to buy a new guitar.
Best Les Paul pickups? - Page 2 - Gibson Brands Forums
2008年7月26日 · The 498T was able to give me all the crunch I needed without completely stealing the Les Paul's soul. I always favored ceramics on Stratocasters more than Les Pauls. The Les Paul needs to be completely soulful and womanly, and I …
Height for pick ups - Gibson USA - Gibson Brands Forums
2022年1月7日 · In the 1950s Gibson recommended a distance of 1/16" (1.6 mm) for their PAFs in both neck and bridge position, and for both the bass and the treble sides of the pickup. Today (2015) Gibson recommends 1/16" (1.6 mm) for the bridge pickup and 3/32" (2.4 mm) for the neck.
Pickup Height Preferences - Gibson USA - Gibson Brands Forums
2017年6月23日 · All Access. 860. Posted June 23, 2017. Gibson’s engineers recommend a 1.6-millimeter distance between the strings and the pickups for the bridge pickup, and 2.4 millimeters for the neck pickup. In the 1950s, it was 1.6-millimeters for both pickups, which may have reflected the lower-output, unpotted standard of the day.
Gibson P90 owners! Need help with pickup height!
2021年5月5日 · This should match the 12" string radius and give each pole close to the distance from the string once you have adjust the overall pickup height. In addition I set the screw slots to cross the string. Next I would adjust the Bridge P90 height, like in the article, the Low E: 2.6mm / 0.10" Hi E : 2.35mm / 0.092".
Best piezo pickup for a Les Paul? - Gibson Brands Forums
2016年5月2日 · There's also a long-shaft version offered on the product page; this one applies to Les Paul guitar tops. I don't know where to buy a battery back like the one shown below - original Gibson picture -, but I think it would be the best solution: EDIT: You will also need a nine-pin stereo output jack. It can be bought from Fishman but at a fraction ...
490r/490t pickups compared to the classic 57's - Gibson USA
2008年3月31日 · The 490 set, neck and bridge, 490R/490T, are in my opinion the best set Gibson makes, and Ill go further: In a Les Paul, SG or thin body ES type guitar there is NO pickup set I would rather have. They have the best of vintage PAF tone with a new-pickup edge to them.
I checked out a 2021 Les Paul Standard with a 60's neck.
2021年4月22日 · The neck was similar to my Les Paul. It felt very comfortable and the action was low. A little too low for me just like my new 2021 335 which I raised slightly. I checked the guitar for defects. I looked at the binding, fret work, where the neck and body connect, the finish, overall construction including the tuning pegs, controls, and hardware.
Les Paul Standard: pickup resistance? - Gibson Brands Forums
2009年3月13日 · A pick up's "resistance" value can vary due to things like: The number of turns of wire on the pup, the diameter of the wire and insulation thickness, TEMPERATURE of the pickup, and (using the guitar. cable method) the length of the git cable - shorter cable is better, as more wire introduces more inherent. resistance.
DiMarzio Pickups in Les Pauls - Gibson Brands Forums
2008年7月30日 · Gibson USA. DiMarzio Pickups in Les Pauls. As some of you know, I am a HUGE Tom Scholz/Boston fan. I wouldn't be playing guitar today if it wasn't for that signature sound and a few epic rock concerts. I looked into some of his gear (yes, I know it's custom largely) and I saw he uses Super DiMarzio pickups in his 1968 Les Paul Goldtop (hi...