Hey Will,
Here we go again... more pickup debates. The only reason I'm posting,
though, is because I just happened to change pickups in two guitars, a
gibson R4 and R5. I tossed the Gibson P-90s and put in Lollar '50s
wind and regular wind P-90s. Huge, huge difference-- night and day. I
was grinning from ear to ear when I got the guitars back the other day.
I've never played an Epiphone guitar, but I know lots of guys who buy
the 335 and Les Paul models and then toss the junk pickups and wiring
and put in some quality stuff. I would advise just about everyone to
do the same.
Jeff
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On Oct 18, 2010, at 5:30 AM, Will wrote:
This one is easy,
Listen to an average Epi pickup and then listen
to the Duncan equivalent and you will find there
is very little difference.
If you really want to upgrade the tone of any guitar
simply fit heavier strings - Gibson strings have a
good tone.
I have forgotten the amount of clients who have convinced
themselves that a certain pickup has a better tone and are
determined to spend �100 on a swap. The open minded ones
try different strings first and are amazed by the difference.
Will
Hi!
The guy from whom I have bought my Epi Sheraton claimed that he
put Duncan
59s in place of the original Epi ones, but I have a doubt now.
I have not removed the pups and there is no visible engraving on the
surface. Any means to know if they are actual Duncans?
Thanks,
Marc
