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Re: Help Me Choose New Pickups

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Put a single coil in it.
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P90s are pretty good, I've haven't heard a P90 that wasn't middy and naturally gritty. Also lipstick pickups have a sparkle and chime and usually low output.
Check out a TV Jones style pickup.
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I replaced a Gibson 57 classic with a GFS Surf 90 in the neck of my les paulish guitar and it basically opened up the sound a lot. Higher highs and lower lows without sounding scooped. Basically just a better sound all around.
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Yep, from what you said, a P90 is what you are looking for. I tried the Dream 90 many years ago and didn't gel with it though, it felt like a tamed down P90.
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http://www.manliusguitar.com/products/fat-goat-r-90

I haven't tried this but i have the regular fat goat in my bridge of my les paul and like it a lot. Im thinking about this for the neck
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UglyCasanova wrote:Put a single coil in it.
Get those conversion plates and do this. Singles are usually cheaper than humbuckersized stuff, so I'd say get a nice single coil for the neck, like a BLK TRI BKS (http://www.blktri.com/product/black-kni ... ellite-bks) or something and then a humbucker for the bridge. So much win
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Before you buy new pickups try a higher value volume pot. I love how 1meg pots open up muddy pickups.
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Late to this thread but for minimal futzing, Lollar low-wind Imperials would probably suit you very well. Beautiful pickups.
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