Burstbuckers in Epiphone Les Paul

DaveLPGT · 01-05-2009, 03:52 PM

Hi - I have recently had Gibson burstbuckers 1# and 2# fitted to my Epiphone goldtop to replace the standard pickups. However there is now a noticeable difference in the volume levels between the treble and rhythm pickups. On treble (bridge pickup) the voulme is a lot lower....is this right or could there be a problem?

The pots were also replaced with Gibson 500k parts.

Any advice would be great.

Thanks,
Dave

slowhand0461 · 01-05-2009, 03:55 PM

lower the bridge pup....do it while the guitar is plugged in so you can strum it and listen for the volumes to "even" out..

slowhand0461 · 01-05-2009, 03:56 PM

Oh yeah...Welcome to the forum!!

Sinmastah · 01-05-2009, 03:59 PM

Or raise the neck pup. Either way it will do the same thing. If you like louder and closer like I do then you should raise, but if you like it lower (Good for keeping random noises quieter) Lower the bridge.

DaveLPGT · 01-05-2009, 04:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slowhand0461

Oh yeah...Welcome to the forum!!

Cool - thanks! I will try that out in a minute. Just wondering why it's been set-up like that in the beginning...has anyone done this sort of thing on purpose before? Just wondering if I was being an idiot and it was a well known configuration. The Neck pickup is low while the the bridge pickup is high.

slowhand0461 · 01-05-2009, 04:12 PM

There's really not a set ..exact height for the pups...Jason Lollar has a great video on his web page explaining how to set heights...most folks just put 'em in and leave 'em...although thatsnot a good idea...

Adjusting Guitar Pickups

He uses a Strat...but the principle is the same

slowhand0461 · 01-05-2009, 04:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaveLPGT

Cool - thanks! I will try that out in a minute. Just wondering why it's been set-up like that in the beginning...has anyone done this sort of thing on purpose before? Just wondering if I was being an idiot and it was a well known configuration. The Neck pickup is low while the the bridge pickup is high.

As for doing it on purpose.....I want mine balanced( I use both pups at the same time ,a lot),,that being said I am in the process of setting up a guitar for a friend and he want's his bridge pup more pronounced ( he never uses both @ the same time)..I guess anything is possible....

lifele55 · 01-05-2009, 08:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slowhand0461

As for doing it on purpose.....I want mine balanced( I use both pups at the same time ,a lot),,that being said I am in the process of setting up a guitar for a friend and he want's his bridge pup more pronounced ( he never uses both @ the same time)..I guess anything is possible....

+1

Pups adjustment is always up to each individuals preference... One man's meat is another man's poison.

DaveLPGT · 01-06-2009, 02:42 PM

Looks like the neck pickup ring is too high...I got replacement rings which didn't seem to be an issue with the old pickups but the burstbuckers are far more sensitive.

DaveLPGT · 01-11-2009, 06:39 AM

Hi everyone - well got a new neck pickup ring and managed to lower Burstbucker 1. The bridge Burstbucker 2 is as high as it can go without causing problems. The levels have become noticeably better there is still a difference in the volume levels between treble and rhyme. Is this just to be expected?

slowhand0461 · 01-11-2009, 08:45 AM

Honestly...mine are pretty well balanced....I'll measure mine and either send or post the results and see what you think if you want to try it on yours...although it will possibly be late this afternoon..

LEFTY LES · 01-11-2009, 06:14 PM

just had to do the same thing. my bridge volume was a lot lower than my neck.

DaveLPGT · 01-18-2009, 07:24 AM

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Originally Posted by LEFTY LES

just had to do the same thing. my bridge volume was a lot lower than my neck.

Was that with Burstbuckers too. It's better but still not level. I'm controlling the levels with the volume controls instead now.

DaveLPGT · 02-08-2009, 07:36 AM

Turns out it was an electronic problem rather than the height of the pickups. Had the pots re-wired and all is good. Guitar sounds excellent....would recommend Burstbuckers to anyone now

01-05-2009, 03:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
DaveLPGT Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 25 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Burstbuckers in Epiphone Les Paul Hi - I have recently had Gibson burstbuckers 1# and 2# fitted to my Epiphone goldtop to replace the standard pickups. However there is now a noticeable difference in the volume levels between the treble and rhythm pickups. On treble (bridge pickup) the voulme is a lot lower....is this right or could there be a problem? The pots were also replaced with Gibson 500k parts. Any advice would be great. Thanks, Dave

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slowhand0461 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Wendell,NC USA Posts: 1,114 Thanks: 45 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Burstbuckers in Epiphone Les Paul lower the bridge pup....do it while the guitar is plugged in so you can strum it and listen for the volumes to "even" out.. __________________ "Crank up the Drums...Crank up the Bass....Crank up My Les Paul in your Face" MOJO'd

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Sinmastah Epi Verification Expert Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Minnesota. Posts: 7,919 Thanks: 7 Thanked 227 Times in 41 Posts	Re: Burstbuckers in Epiphone Les Paul Or raise the neck pup. Either way it will do the same thing. If you like louder and closer like I do then you should raise, but if you like it lower (Good for keeping random noises quieter) Lower the bridge. __________________ 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 Fender Mexi Oly White Strat Squier Natural Vintage M Jazz bass Peavey Classic 50 SG's FTW

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slowhand0461 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Wendell,NC USA Posts: 1,114 Thanks: 45 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Burstbuckers in Epiphone Les Paul There's really not a set ..exact height for the pups...Jason Lollar has a great video on his web page explaining how to set heights...most folks just put 'em in and leave 'em...although thatsnot a good idea... Adjusting Guitar Pickups He uses a Strat...but the principle is the same __________________ "Crank up the Drums...Crank up the Bass....Crank up My Les Paul in your Face" MOJO'd

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01-06-2009, 02:42 PM	#9 (permalink)
DaveLPGT Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 25 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Burstbuckers in Epiphone Les Paul Looks like the neck pickup ring is too high...I got replacement rings which didn't seem to be an issue with the old pickups but the burstbuckers are far more sensitive.

01-11-2009, 06:39 AM	#10 (permalink)
DaveLPGT Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 25 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Burstbuckers in Epiphone Les Paul Hi everyone - well got a new neck pickup ring and managed to lower Burstbucker 1. The bridge Burstbucker 2 is as high as it can go without causing problems. The levels have become noticeably better there is still a difference in the volume levels between treble and rhyme. Is this just to be expected?

01-11-2009, 08:45 AM	#11 (permalink)
slowhand0461 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Wendell,NC USA Posts: 1,114 Thanks: 45 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Burstbuckers in Epiphone Les Paul Honestly...mine are pretty well balanced....I'll measure mine and either send or post the results and see what you think if you want to try it on yours...although it will possibly be late this afternoon.. __________________ "Crank up the Drums...Crank up the Bass....Crank up My Les Paul in your Face" MOJO'd

01-11-2009, 06:14 PM	#12 (permalink)
LEFTY LES Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 3,361 Thanks: 82 Thanked 141 Times in 24 Posts	Re: Burstbuckers in Epiphone Les Paul just had to do the same thing. my bridge volume was a lot lower than my neck. __________________

02-08-2009, 07:36 AM	#14 (permalink)
DaveLPGT Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 25 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Burstbuckers in Epiphone Les Paul Turns out it was an electronic problem rather than the height of the pickups. Had the pots re-wired and all is good. Guitar sounds excellent....would recommend Burstbuckers to anyone now

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