Les Paul Pickup Choice

[STARGUITAR]

I'd like to hear what anyone has to say about the best pickup choice for a Les Paul is without spending $3000 on some 50's originals. I like the look of cremes or Zebras over the covered type but unsure which are available in those colors?? Any input welcomed....Gary

[Accept2]

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My Ace LP came loaded with DiMarzios, and it sounds like the world is coming to an end.....Good choice if youre into that kind of thing............

[Lordofgain]

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IMHO the 57 classics sound alot better than actual pups from the 50's. Cost-200.00

[k65h]

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I dont have an LP, but I do have a Fernandes Ravelle. Which is a mahogany neck and body with a carved maple top lp type guitar.
It has the Duncan Jazz in the neck, and the duncan JB in the bridge.
It's sounds incredible. Great tone, wonderful sustain.

Kent

[STARGUITAR]

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Are the '57 Classics and the PAF reissues mentioned the same pickup?? I saw some "57 Classics on Ebay for a decent price
Thanks for the info guys.......Gary

[Lordofgain]

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I just looked at Gibsons site. They are the same, sorry for the confusion.
I have a set in my 74' SG and they sound great! I had them in a cheap ass Turser hollowbody before that and they sounded great in it too!

[StukaJU87]

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My quilt top LP Custom has Gibson PAF reissues and they sound great. Nice tone and sustain. I am not sure which are in my white custom.(now I have to change the strings and find out). My 70's Samick custom has a SD JB in the lead spot and it sounds great too. You can't go wrong with Seymour Duncans, IMO.

[jem777az]

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Originally posted by STARGUITAR:
I like the look of cremes or Zebras over the covered type but unsure which are available in those colors??

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">If you want cremes, you won't be able to get Duncan's. Because of a copyright, only Dimarzio is allowed to make double cremes. You can get Zebra's from Seymour though. When I had my Les Paul, I had a Duncan Custom in the bridge and Jazz in the neck. Great combo IMO for a Mahogany bodied guitar. You can get just about any sound you want out of this combo.

[Lordofgain]

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Originally posted by jem777az:
</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by STARGUITAR:
I like the look of cremes or Zebras over the covered type but unsure which are available in those colors??

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">If you want cremes, you won't be able to get Duncan's. Because of a copyright, only Dimarzio is allowed to make double cremes. You can get Zebra's from Seymour though. When I had my Les Paul, I had a Duncan Custom in the bridge and Jazz in the neck. Great combo IMO for a Mahogany bodied guitar. You can get just about any sound you want out of this combo.</font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I couldn't agree more. That is the exact combo in my Dean 79' RI Z.

[STARGUITAR]

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Wow, Thanks for all the info guys!! Off to Ebay to look for a deal. Maybe I'll pick up some Gibson (57's?) and some SD's.... I was thinking of a Duncan custom for the neck. I had recently put one in my Gunslinger (a zebra) and it sounds nice. Not sure what that bodys made of but I think I'll leave it there [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img] .....Gary

[charvelguy]

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Duncan makes white, both the pups I mentioned are white...but haven't seen a creme in ages. I like the Custom in Mahogany for the bridge as well..not to start another pickup argument.

[PartsMutt]

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My LP has Gibson burstbuckers, and they are excellent. Much like the old PAF sound. They come in 3 different windings, called 1,2 and 3 naturally. I believe the 3s are a little overwound and hotter, while the 1s are a little underwound and mellower with the 2s being the in between.

The SD Antiquities get high praise over on the Les Paul forum too.

[Dreamland_Rebel]

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i realy like the gibson 500t and r (respectively) they are the hottest gibson pick up that comes standard in the 1960 "classic" reissue.

great all around and metal pickup.

[charvelguy]

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Duncan sh-14 or a Pearly Gates plus.. I picked both slightly used for less than 80.00