Les Paul pick ups advice needed

[Boerboel666]

I just picked up a PRS SE Bernie Marsden Les Paul copy , it's a pretty vintage style guitar and sounds good but I think some better pups will get me where I want to be . I would like to retain the classic old school vibe of the guitar so no EMG etc any suggestions would be welcome .

 

[MatrixClaw]

Duncan JB/59 is always a pretty safe bet. Pearly Gates are pretty cool, as is the Custom Custom and Alnico II, depending on what kind of sound you're going for.

 

[Headof75]

^^^ +1

Go Seymour. Hot Rodded Humbucker set ftw.

Having said that a lot of people rate the tone of the PRS SE neck p/up in that guitar, so perhaps just swap the bridge for a JB.

 

[Boerboel666]

Thanks will check out the Duncans any opinion on the Gibbo Classic 57

 

[MIAnn]

JB/Jazz combo works well for me........

 

[Danny Drama]

Suhr Aldrich bridge and neck, or JB bridge & Aldrich neck.

 

[drew_drummer]

I just moved from Bareknuckle Nailbombs to Seymour Duncan SH-4 JB + SH-2n. Lot more clarity than the BKP's, and I'm really digging them! Bearing in mind I don't really go for an all out and out metal tone, so it may not be what you're looking for.

 

[MatrixClaw]

I just moved from Bareknuckle Nailbombs to Seymour Duncan SH-4 JB + SH-2n. Lot more clarity than the BKP's, and I'm really digging them! Bearing in mind I don't really go for an all out and out metal tone, so it may not be what you're looking for.

What kind of guitar were your BKPs in?

I've had Nailbombs in a few guitars and really disliked them, but in my Jackson SL2H, they're the clearest pickups I've ever heard in my life.

 

[Boerboel666]

Trying to stay in the traditional les Paul ball park sound wise so the hotter pups may be too much .

 

[Blackie13]

I would suggest Bareknuckle Riff Raff...
Low output but very tight...
Can play ANYTHING from ACDC to Iced earth(jon's favorite with the BK blak bog)

 

[Boerboel666]

Checked out the riff raff and they are pretty sweet , leading contenders so far .

 

[drew_drummer]

What kind of guitar were your BKPs in?

I've had Nailbombs in a few guitars and really disliked them, but in my Jackson SL2H, they're the clearest pickups I've ever heard in my life.

Mahogany body. Orville by Gibson, '91 Les Paul Custom. The thing weighs 11lbs, and was quite a bassy sounding guitar before.

 

[MatrixClaw]

Mahogany body. Orville by Gibson, '91 Les Paul Custom. The thing weighs 11lbs, and was quite a bassy sounding guitar before.

Ah, I could see that. I had Nailbombs in a LP before and didn't like them at all. Painkiller is where it's at in those kinda guitars IMO

 

[Derpsicle]

Duncan SH-6 is awesome in mine

 

[DoomBuggi]

If Seymour Duncans; 59/59, or Pearly Gates
If Bare Knuckle; Black Dogs, VHII, Riff Raff, Emeralds, or Mules

Sounds like you want a vintage hot type. The Black Dogs are pretty bad ass. But I like both Duncans and Bare Knuckles. I use both brands.

 

[Rex Rocker]

DiMarzio 36th anniversary PAF's are also worth a check.