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Old 09-29-2008, 09:29 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Tweak or ditch?

I love most everything about my new Epi LP Ultra-II- the Nanomag is terrific, the neck pick up is alright. The bridge pick up, although hot and bright, to me, is a bit lacking in warmth. I can get decent tone by blending the pick ups, but I'm still yearning for a bit more from the stock bridge Epi Classic Plus pick up. Any ideas for tweaking, or suggestions for replacement?

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Old 09-29-2008, 11:21 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Re: Tweak or ditch?

you could try messing with different caps and values. get some alligator clips and different value caps from .010 to .047 and see what you like best. radio shack sells them for cheap. once you figure out what cap value you like, then you could upgrade if you wanted. if the pickup is still lacking, then its time to replace them with WB habaneros!!

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Old 09-29-2008, 01:17 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Re: Tweak or ditch?

Thanks!

Likely I'll continue to play with the stock pick ups for a while, but likely I'll end up swapping them out for WB's pick ups soon.
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Re: Tweak or ditch?

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likely I'll end up swapping them out for WB's pick ups soon.
that sounds good to me!
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