Thinking about making a Change

[DonP]

Re: Thinking about making a Change

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Certainly go either Gibson or Dimarzio for a Les Paul.
A nice contrasting powerful combination is the Evolution in the bridge and a PAF Pro in the neck.
I also REALLY like the 500/498 combination. They are great pickups. Alot of players also like to install PRS Dragon 2's or the HFS/Vintage Bass combo.

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John,

Do you mean 498 or 496? The 498T is a high output Alnico V bridge pickup, the 496R is the matching neck ceramic to the 500T.

The reason I think you might not have a typo is that a lot of people seem to like the JB in the neck, and the specs for the 498T are similar to a JB. So putting a 498T in the neck would be like putting a JB in the neck, and a 500T in the bridge = a Duncan Distortion in the bridge (sort of...)

[SRD86]

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Super D's are awesome in my LP Standard, (bridge and neck) I had burstbuckers and the 500T/496R combo in there and, in my opinion, the SD's blew them away in warmth and tone.

[DonP]

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I guess I need to make another swap, trying SuperD's in my Classic.

[DTP]

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I guess I need to make another swap, trying SuperD's in my Classic.

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Well if you do, let me know what you think. [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

I think I'm going to take some of the advice above and try some of the pickups I already have, instead of spending more money. I really liked the Alnico II pro when I had it in the neck and have been debating on picking up the bridge version. I'll try the TZ and then maybe the PafPro. Probably Saturday morning.

Jason

[veliyasin]

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EMG's are great if you need to do session work for Immortal, but a fine piece of lumber like that deserves to be heard.

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Say the guy who plays grindcore. [img]/images/graemlins/poke.gif[/img] [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

[jgcable]

Re: Thinking about making a Change

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Certainly go either Gibson or Dimarzio for a Les Paul.
A nice contrasting powerful combination is the Evolution in the bridge and a PAF Pro in the neck.
I also REALLY like the 500/498 combination. They are great pickups. Alot of players also like to install PRS Dragon 2's or the HFS/Vintage Bass combo.

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John,

Do you mean 498 or 496? The 498T is a high output Alnico V bridge pickup, the 496R is the matching neck ceramic to the 500T.

The reason I think you might not have a typo is that a lot of people seem to like the JB in the neck, and the specs for the 498T are similar to a JB. So putting a 498T in the neck would be like putting a JB in the neck, and a 500T in the bridge = a Duncan Distortion in the bridge (sort of...)

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Yes.. 498T in the neck, 500T in the bridge.
They are s combination of balance and power. Its like having an hot JB in the neck and a Steves Special in the bridge. They also clean up really well and they sound fantastic totally clean.

[Cuthbert]

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I also have a Classic and I tried the SD '59....good pickups for sure, but they had half the output of the 496/500, therefore today if I could change I'll put a pair of zebra 496/500 with 4 cable conductor in order to make the famous "page" circuit...

[DTP]

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I made the change. I put the SD Alnico II pro in the neck and the DiMarzio TZ in the bridge. I can tell you for a fact the EMGs will never go back in this guitar!! [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

The A2P has got to be one of the best neck pickups ever! I can actually play below the 5th fret with the neck PU in there and it not go to mud. [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

I'm still thinking about the TZ. I like it but now wonder what a matching A2P would sound like in the bridge.

One thing I did notice is that I like the sound I get now even with out an overdrive pedal in front like I normally run my amp. I usually run it about medium gain, classic rock, and boost it for a little more 80s style and it sounds great both ways now. [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

Thanks for the suggestions.

Jason

[DonP]

Re: Thinking about making a Change

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I also have a Classic and I tried the SD '59....good pickups for sure, but they had half the output of the 496/500, therefore today if I could change I'll put a pair of zebra 496/500 with 4 cable conductor in order to make the famous "page" circuit...

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I can do the single coil splits, but trying to find good quality DPDT pots WITH long shafts is next to impossible.

I opted for CTS SPST switched 520K pots from Black Rose Customs for both tones, and regular 520K CTS pots for the volumes.

They work pretty good, but a single coil 500T still has more balls than a Tele or Strat pickup. The high powered magnet keeps the voltage up there.

[Dreamland_Rebel]

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i would try the SD custom custom (sh-11)in the bridge. but the 500T is a tough pup tp beat.

[Boxcar Willie 84]

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I have an Alnico II Pro in the neck position of my Heritage...when I first got it, there were Alnico II Pros in both positions, but I felt like I needed something a little hotter in there so I put a Seymour Duncan Custom. Now I think I would like a '57 Classic. I don't know. I think it depends on the amp you're using.