Re: think ive had enough
Years ago, I installed a set of EMG's in a client's brand new Studio. He was a Zakk fanatic and wanted that sound. Those active p'ups gave him unbelieveable gain and sounded fine in distortion mode.  But I have to agree with most of you, they sucked in clean mode.  They weren't "musical" at all!! The kid didn't seem to care, as he was a total metalhead. Ok, man, to each his own! 
I essentially took and nice, new, fine sounding Les Paul and turned it into a one-dimensional shred machine.  To me it was a total waste. It is my understanding that you buy a Les Paul FOR the tone!
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 Life is too short to play sh*tty guitars! Les Pauls rule, Pilgrim. Now get that Strat outta here! 
Gear List:
'83 '59 reissue 'Burst' (Leo's)
'87 Standard-Alpine White
'89 35th Anniv.Custom-3-pu's (Black Beauty)
'83 Flying V-Black "Designer Series"
'94 PRS Custom Purple 10-top w/birds
'84 Fender Strat-humbuckers added
ESP mongrel Strat-humbuckers added
'80's BC Rich Warlock bass
'78 Fender Musicmaster bass
'08 Dean 6-string Banjo
Boogie MkIIB,Fender Power Chorus,Line 6
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