Mini humbuckers in a LP Deluxe - advice needed.

[zeegler]

Anyone know anything about mini-humbuckers?

I'm wondering whether to go with a Seymour Duncan SM-2 or SM-3 in the bridge of a Les Paul. The SM-2 has a higher output at 16.4k versus 11.6k for the SM-3, but the SM-3 is supposed to have more bottom end.

Opinions?

[sully]

i think you'll have better luck on the duncan forum..... sorry man.

[Newc]

Yeah, we're all full-size men here

Seriously, I thought everyone routed their minis to fulls, or lived with the originals.

[DonP]

Never tried minis. Not sure if I'm missing anything.

Try the LPF.

You went from Winter Camo to this?

[Dreamland_Rebel]

mini's sound F-in awesome through a marshall with an overdrive in front!
don't get rid of them! don't ruin a perfect guitar.

[zeegler]

Don't worry, I'm not getting rid of the original Gibson ones. The guitar I bought doesn't have any pickups at all. I went with the SM-2 for the bridge, and a Gibson MB-R for the neck.

[Grandturk]

I think regular P-90's will fit in the mini routes - I'd go in that direction. I think you can get more classic tones out of a P-90 than you can out of a Mini-hummer.

That, or route the sucker out for EMGs!!!

[toejam]

I think regular P-90's will fit in the mini routes - I'd go in that direction. I think you can get more classic tones out of a P-90 than you can out of a Mini-hummer.

That, or route the sucker out for EMGs!!!

There's no need to route. EMG make P-90 size versions of the 81, 85 and 60. http://www.emginc.com/products/category/10
DiMarzio makes a couple humbuckers also in P-90 housing, like the Super D and Tone Zone.

[triplehold]

Yeah, go with the P-90 style, you'll be glad you did.

[hippietim]

There's no need to route. EMG make P-90 size versions of the 81, 85 and 60. http://www.emginc.com/products/category/10
DiMarzio makes a couple humbuckers also in P-90 housing, like the Super D and Tone Zone.

WTF? I couldn't imagine neutering a Les Paul Deluxe.

EMG P81 - FAIL
EMG P85 - FAIL
EMG P60 - FAIL

[Grandturk]

There's no need to route. EMG make P-90 size versions of the 81, 85 and 60. http://www.emginc.com/products/category/10
DiMarzio makes a couple humbuckers also in P-90 housing, like the Super D and Tone Zone.

Yeah, but nothing says MOJO like a hammer and chisel.

[toejam]

True. Like Adrian Smith's Goldtop Deluxe that was routed for a humbucker in the bridge. Not sure if he did it, but that guitar is badass!