I replaced the Pups in my Epi LP Special II

cegpcola · 11-08-2008, 08:06 PM

I scored a set of Gibsons for the Epi. A 490r, and a 498t that a friend of mine just gave me. This setup screams in my Epi, and really brings out a warm tone. I absolutely love this setup so far. I will get pics later, but the covers actually look better then the open pups that came stock.

refin · 11-10-2008, 01:39 PM

Cool looking guitar!

Sinmastah · 11-10-2008, 03:48 PM

Yeah man, those are nice Pups. If you want to do anything else I would try to put a new tone and vol pot in there.

cegpcola · 11-10-2008, 08:54 PM

What Pots would you recomend for it? I actually thought about doing them while I was at it, but decided to leave them. I was thinking about just using the Factory replacement Gibson Pots.

The difference in tone is amazing compared to stock. The best thing is that I can blend the neck and bridge, which i never could do with the factory pups. The bridge always overpowered the neck. I still have to shorten the adjustment screws on the front pickup, as the Gibson screw are to long and bottom out in the body. If you notice I had to switch the mounts to make the neck pup sit right. I didn't have anything to cut the screw off with at the time, but will tackle that soon.

11-08-2008, 08:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
cegpcola Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 31 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I replaced the Pups in my Epi LP Special II I scored a set of Gibsons for the Epi. A 490r, and a 498t that a friend of mine just gave me. This setup screams in my Epi, and really brings out a warm tone. I absolutely love this setup so far. I will get pics later, but the covers actually look better then the open pups that came stock. Last edited by cegpcola; 11-08-2008 at 10:39 PM.

11-10-2008, 01:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
refin V.I.P. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 681 Thanks: 0 Thanked 14 Times in 5 Posts	Re: I replaced the Pups in my Epi LP Special II Cool looking guitar! __________________ "Play skillfully with a loud noise." PS. 33:3 MyJams http://www.soundclick.com/bands/page...?bandID=330460 "Sometimes you have to gag on fancy before you can appreciate the plain".

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Sinmastah V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bloomington Minnesota Posts: 3,587 Thanks: 5 Thanked 47 Times in 9 Posts	Re: I replaced the Pups in my Epi LP Special II Yeah man, those are nice Pups. If you want to do anything else I would try to put a new tone and vol pot in there. __________________ Epiphone Elitist SG Faded Cherry (Tone Mojo'd and WB'd) Faded Cherry Epiphone SG G-400 Flamed Cherry SunBurst Epiphone Les Paul Plus Top Vintage Sunburst Epiphone LP Special II VOX AD30VT Epiphone Studio 10S Amp http://www.youtube.com/profile_videos?user=sinmastah SG's FTW

11-10-2008, 08:54 PM	#4 (permalink)
cegpcola Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 31 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: I replaced the Pups in my Epi LP Special II What Pots would you recomend for it? I actually thought about doing them while I was at it, but decided to leave them. I was thinking about just using the Factory replacement Gibson Pots. The difference in tone is amazing compared to stock. The best thing is that I can blend the neck and bridge, which i never could do with the factory pups. The bridge always overpowered the neck. I still have to shorten the adjustment screws on the front pickup, as the Gibson screw are to long and bottom out in the body. If you notice I had to switch the mounts to make the neck pup sit right. I didn't have anything to cut the screw off with at the time, but will tackle that soon.

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