Input on the Bill Lawrence L500XL

[RobRR]

Anyone like these? I hear theyre very similar to the Duncan Dime... Thinking of trying a set.

[RacerX]

Did you do a search?

[GodWentPUNK]

Too thin...Went with the X2n instead.

joe...

[Sunbane]

I'm told the 500XL has assymetrical coils - so if it sounds too thin, you can try putting it in reversed, like Dime did. Apparently he had the treble coil towards the neck.

[slash-ed]

I've been told by sources close to B&B that that's just bollocks...

[GodWentPUNK]

I've been told by sources close to B&B that that's just bollocks...

what part? The pickup sounds thin or you can turn in around to correct this?


joe...

[charvelguy]

I've heard these are thin too..I had a BL in my N4 and I did not care for it much, not sure if it was the XL tho.

[Tashtego]

I really like this pickup. I have one in the bridge of both my SLATQH and Les Paul.

[RobRR]

Thanks guys... was either looking at these, or for a nice chrome covered pickup set. Trying to see whats out there, looking to try something new.

[j2379]

OK the BL pickups in jacksons & washburns were the one that arent really BL's or at least i think the one bill & becky make are much closer to the originals. look into them, personally i prefer the L, its sounds a little fuller, not as much output. i tried one of the other ones with the thinner rails bill lawrence USA & thought it sounded like crap. thin harsh & just not musical, tho it maybe good for a serious rack or a mud monster of an amp cause it had great clarity & harmonics, but toneless.

[Tashtego]

I guess I should clarify that I was refering to the Bill & Becky 500xl. I have no experience with the other company's version.

[savage]

the bill and becky 500's are great and are worth far more than the $50 they charge but be warned they are very biting and do not have a lot of a$$ to them
if you use one and need to crank the bass on the amp your neck pup may get muddy?
they have the CFH or VDOP tone with a solid state amp and with a all tuber they sound great as well
my engls seems to like em

[slash-ed]

what part? The pickup sounds thin or you can turn in around to correct this?


joe...

The flipping thing. I have it on authority that it makes el-zilcho difference...

I agree they don't sound like conventional pickups... however I like the sound, thick but not hugely warm. In comparing these to Evos, which are another pickup I like, I find the Evos are easier to get harmonics out of, a tinge more clarity, but not the same "bark" I get from the XLs. Soon I'm going to try the Dimebucker finally and see how it compares to the original.

[RobRR]

The ones I was considering were the ones made by Bill Lawrence USA, not Bill and Beckys.

[RacerX]

Before anybody starts squawkin' like "what's the difference, huh, 2 companies? Duhhhh?" Go here and click on the links:

http://www.jcfonline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=46337