Please help me help a friend

JerkyChid · 05-05-2008, 09:12 PM

My best friend is looking for some good pickups for his Les Paul studio (Epi).He wants to go the passive route as well as Seymour Duncan. He loves the combo I have in my main player (a basswood BCR Bich) which has a 59 in the neck and a Distortion in the bridge.
I thought it'd be a good idea but then again the Distortion sounds great in my thick basswood guitar but what about a mohogany? I don't know. He was also thinking of a JB. Same p-up basically so I'm told minus the magnet type (an alnico V). It has almost the same output as the Distortion and it is warmer, correct?
So please help me help a friend.
Passive Seymour Duncan pickups.
Les Paul, all mohogany.
Lamb of God like style.

neoclassical · 05-05-2008, 09:39 PM

Custom 5 or JB bridge
59' or Jazz neck

Adam

newamerikangospel · 05-05-2008, 09:42 PM

the 59/JB combination is a "standard". And with that I say that they are for a reason

JerkyChid · 05-05-2008, 11:30 PM

Thanks a lot dudes. I'll pass on the info

The Dark Wolf · 05-05-2008, 11:34 PM

Eh! SD Custom is the best for a mahogany Les Paul. Although... the JB 6'er does sound GRRRREAT in a LP.

The LoG guys use 59's, unless I'm mistaken.

Edroz · 05-05-2008, 11:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Dark Wolf

Eh! SD Custom is the best for a mahogany Les Paul.

the best?

i know tone is subjective...

i STRONGLY (and respectfully) disagree with that. i've tried out the SD Custom, Custom Custom and Custom 5 in my Gibson LP Custom and all of them came up short to me. my experience with those pickups in an LP really made me not even consider them for anything else.

the SD Pearly Gates or Gibson 498T/ 490R are the way to go with an LP IMO.

sPliNtEr_777 · 05-14-2008, 01:53 PM

If u wanna go v. hardcore then nab a dunc invader or two, I know for a fact they sound eveil in any guitar, but if ur not an evil band then tell ur mate to save his cash for a 59 and a JB.

JerkyChid · 05-14-2008, 01:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sPliNtEr_777

If u wanna go v. hardcore then nab a dunc invader or two, I know for a fact they sound eveil in any guitar, but if ur not an evil band then tell ur mate to save his cash for a 59 and a JB.

Well he'll have a lot of cash soon. He's givin it up. He has the skill to be a professional but I guess something happened to him and now he's decided to just give guitar, his job, maybe even his girlfriend and join the military because it would give him something to do. I'm quite bummed.

sPliNtEr_777 · 05-15-2008, 12:10 PM

nightmare. ne1 who gives up guitar deserves rectally probed by a disgruntled marvin the martian. although he'll probly get enough of that sort of thing in the military hahaha. No disrespect to him though its good to see that some guys wanna do something good for their country, I'm not even from america and I think its really great ppl still wanna do sumthing more. tell him to get the loudest guitar he can and go out with a bang! Rock on!

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05-05-2008, 09:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
JerkyChid Kid of beef jerky Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Vivian, LA Posts: 120 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Please help me help a friend My best friend is looking for some good pickups for his Les Paul studio (Epi).He wants to go the passive route as well as Seymour Duncan. He loves the combo I have in my main player (a basswood BCR Bich) which has a 59 in the neck and a Distortion in the bridge. I thought it'd be a good idea but then again the Distortion sounds great in my thick basswood guitar but what about a mohogany? I don't know. He was also thinking of a JB. Same p-up basically so I'm told minus the magnet type (an alnico V). It has almost the same output as the Distortion and it is warmer, correct? So please help me help a friend. Passive Seymour Duncan pickups. Les Paul, all mohogany. Lamb of God like style. Eat beef jerky and save the chidren!

05-05-2008, 09:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
neoclassical ss.org Regular Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: NY, inside a house. Posts: 148 Real Name: Adam Main Seven: Ibanez 1527 Rig: Engl GMaj BBE Thanked: 3	Custom 5 or JB bridge 59' or Jazz neck Adam Hey! Lets go pry that gun from Charlton Heston's dead hands. It'll be like taking candy from a baby now!

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newamerikangospel HA HA!...Avatar! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,171 Real Name: lepsognakiremaw Main Seven: Schecter Gryphon Rig: GNX>H&K4x12-Hrtk2x15 Thanked: 13	the 59/JB combination is a "standard". And with that I say that they are for a reason

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JerkyChid Kid of beef jerky Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Vivian, LA Posts: 120 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Thanks a lot dudes. I'll pass on the info

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sPliNtEr_777 ss.org Regular Join Date: May 2008 Location: Costa del Chester- Le- Street, Car theft way, Newcastle, England Posts: 92 Real Name: Lex Main Seven: BC Rich Warlock P7 Custom Rig: Randall RG50TC Thanked: 2	If u wanna go v. hardcore then nab a dunc invader or two, I know for a fact they sound eveil in any guitar, but if ur not an evil band then tell ur mate to save his cash for a 59 and a JB.

05-15-2008, 12:10 PM	#9 (permalink)
sPliNtEr_777 ss.org Regular Join Date: May 2008 Location: Costa del Chester- Le- Street, Car theft way, Newcastle, England Posts: 92 Real Name: Lex Main Seven: BC Rich Warlock P7 Custom Rig: Randall RG50TC Thanked: 2	nightmare. ne1 who gives up guitar deserves rectally probed by a disgruntled marvin the martian. although he'll probly get enough of that sort of thing in the military hahaha. No disrespect to him though its good to see that some guys wanna do something good for their country, I'm not even from america and I think its really great ppl still wanna do sumthing more. tell him to get the loudest guitar he can and go out with a bang! Rock on!

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