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mr_musica · 05-25-2011, 06:36 PM

Hi this is my first post in this forum, I finally thought it would be better to register because some things are not that common to find out on the internet (i think).

Anyways, I have an Epi LP Special II (I know... I'll upgrade later) and have been thinking about modding up a little bit, just got it set up but still has problems with the G so I just ordered som wilkinson ez-lok tuners, I think I can switch them myself, worth a try.

So the next thing I'm thinking is changing the pickups, I really got into a les paul because of mainly but I like hard rock. I play in a pop rock covers and some originals band but I think that the LP sound feels better for me (mainly for my influences).

The thing is that I have narrowed down to two alternatives a Duncan JB/Jazz set or a Dimarzio FRED on bridge and PAF Joe on neck (old satriani configuration) because I like the classic sound but I feel that satriani has a bit of a modern sound so I think its a bit clearer.

Has anyone here used any of those pickup sets? They are around the same price so I think I could go for anyone and if I upgrade to an Epi LP Std. I could use those pickups there also.

I use a Fender Frontman 65R, I love it because on clean sounds It feels like macaroni (or spaghetti I think ) and my pedalboard, for now, has a modtone tuner, bad monkey, DS-1, cool cat tremolo, cool cat chorus and belcat analog delay (same as modtone but cheaper XD)

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mr_musica Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: El Salvador Posts: 66 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Duncan JB/Jazz or Dimarzio FRED & PAF Joe for Epi LP Sp. II Hi this is my first post in this forum, I finally thought it would be better to register because some things are not that common to find out on the internet (i think). Anyways, I have an Epi LP Special II (I know... I'll upgrade later) and have been thinking about modding up a little bit, just got it set up but still has problems with the G so I just ordered som wilkinson ez-lok tuners, I think I can switch them myself, worth a try. So the next thing I'm thinking is changing the pickups, I really got into a les paul because of mainly but I like hard rock. I play in a pop rock covers and some originals band but I think that the LP sound feels better for me (mainly for my influences). The thing is that I have narrowed down to two alternatives a Duncan JB/Jazz set or a Dimarzio FRED on bridge and PAF Joe on neck (old satriani configuration) because I like the classic sound but I feel that satriani has a bit of a modern sound so I think its a bit clearer. Has anyone here used any of those pickup sets? They are around the same price so I think I could go for anyone and if I upgrade to an Epi LP Std. I could use those pickups there also. I use a Fender Frontman 65R, I love it because on clean sounds It feels like macaroni (or spaghetti I think ) and my pedalboard, for now, has a modtone tuner, bad monkey, DS-1, cool cat tremolo, cool cat chorus and belcat analog delay (same as modtone but cheaper XD)