Gibson 57 classic/ or Gibson 57 classic + for the bridge!??

blue meenie · 04-29-2012, 08:20 PM

Hey guys, Hopefully Im going to be changing the pickups soon in my (Epiphone 335 dot) with the Gibson classic 57s..Im just not sure if i should put a 57 classic + in the (bridge) or just the normal 57 classic???.. as that's what normally comes in the Gibson 335 dot in both positions)..Ive been thinking about this now for nearly a year, and i still haven't got round to doing it, ha-ha....Ive already had all the electronics done in the guitar.. cts pots, vintage wire, caps ect,..but was just wondering if the 57 classic +/ or the normal 57 classic, would be better suited for the bridge?? .....any information would be much appreciated...cheers!......

HOT-BRIT · 04-29-2012, 08:35 PM

57 classic

Swampsnake · 04-29-2012, 08:46 PM

57 classic. Didn't like the 57 classic plus in the bridge. Something about the upper mids in the plus was displeasing to my ears.

tazzboy · 04-29-2012, 10:14 PM

Same here. 57 Classic.

cooljuk · 04-29-2012, 10:15 PM

Creme Brûlée

tazzboy · 04-30-2012, 01:11 AM

Yep I agree. But I don't know I think he might be set on the Gibson 57 Classics.

grantrow · 04-30-2012, 01:12 AM

I'm enjoying my Classic + in the bridge of my Epiphone L.P. Tribute Plus.
I think the balance between the Classic in the neck, and the + in the bridge works well.
Just my 3.75 cents worth (incl. tax)

LtKojak · 04-30-2012, 01:39 AM

What you REALLY want is a Seth Lover set into that guitar.

HTH,

Les Paulverizer · 04-30-2012, 09:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LtKojak

What you REALLY want is a Seth Lover set into that guitar.

HTH,

Spot on Lootenant, as always.

I have to say that the Tone (and I do not mean a sound, but a Tone, and there's a big difference!) I get with my 57+, and it has been fitted in 2 different Les Pauls, is hard to beat, however the Seth Lovers are IT, no question about it.

blue meenie · 04-30-2012, 08:35 PM

Cheers guys thanx for the info much appreciated..

I think the 57 classic in both positions sounds like the way to go,...can i still get a controlled feedback with the 57s in this guitar??..in a musical way of course ha-ha!....cheers!....

drugprowlingwolf · 05-11-2012, 05:05 PM

If you go to my bands page you can hear the EP I cut. All I used was the bridge pickup of my SG. All guitars are SG with 57 Classic and 500k pots into (sometimes) a Treble Booster into a 60s Silvertone or a very early JCM 800.

Make sure you jack that guy up a little. Mine needed some help competing with the neck slot due to the low output, but the clarity and teeth made up for it. I've since switched to a 1960 style low 8k bucker with Alnico 5 that has a bit more crunch and tighter bass without sacrificing the raw 60s SG tone I wanted. The 57 was around 7.6k and Alnico II FWIW.

FFXIhealer · 05-11-2012, 08:21 PM

A lot of people love the sound of the Classic 57+ in the bridge position of their Les Pauls. However, the OP isn't talking about a Les Paul. He's talking about a 335, a semi-hollow-body electric guitar. That changes the tonal dynamic of the instrument and therefore, the sound of certain pickups. I'm thinking the regular Classic 57 is the way to go in that instrument.

Dougie · 05-11-2012, 09:29 PM

Nope, stick a Seth Lover in it. SO MUCH more character, tone, articulation. Had them both, the 57 Classic falls on it's face next to the Seth Lover.

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blue meenie Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: england london, essex! Posts: 30 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Gibson 57 classic/ or Gibson 57 classic + for the bridge!?? Hey guys, Hopefully Im going to be changing the pickups soon in my (Epiphone 335 dot) with the Gibson classic 57s..Im just not sure if i should put a 57 classic + in the (bridge) or just the normal 57 classic???.. as that's what normally comes in the Gibson 335 dot in both positions)..Ive been thinking about this now for nearly a year, and i still haven't got round to doing it, ha-ha....Ive already had all the electronics done in the guitar.. cts pots, vintage wire, caps ect,..but was just wondering if the 57 classic +/ or the normal 57 classic, would be better suited for the bridge?? .....any information would be much appreciated...cheers!......

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tazzboy Bartlett Retrospec Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Oregon Posts: 12,070 Thanks: 409 Thanked 240 Times in 94 Posts	Re: Gibson 57 classic/ or Gibson 57 classic + for the bridge!?? Yep I agree. But I don't know I think he might be set on the Gibson 57 Classics. __________________

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grantrow Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: New Zealand Posts: 39 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Gibson 57 classic/ or Gibson 57 classic + for the bridge!?? I'm enjoying my Classic + in the bridge of my Epiphone L.P. Tribute Plus. I think the balance between the Classic in the neck, and the + in the bridge works well. Just my 3.75 cents worth (incl. tax)

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LtKojak Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Milano, Italy Posts: 2,221 Thanks: 0 Thanked 21 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Gibson 57 classic/ or Gibson 57 classic + for the bridge!?? What you REALLY want is a Seth Lover set into that guitar. HTH, __________________ Lt. Kojak Milano, Italy

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blue meenie Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: england london, essex! Posts: 30 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Gibson 57 classic/ or Gibson 57 classic + for the bridge!?? Cheers guys thanx for the info much appreciated.. I think the 57 classic in both positions sounds like the way to go,...can i still get a controlled feedback with the 57s in this guitar??..in a musical way of course ha-ha!....cheers!....

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drugprowlingwolf Midnight Rambler Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Chicago Posts: 561 Thanks: 3 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Gibson 57 classic/ or Gibson 57 classic + for the bridge!?? If you go to my bands page you can hear the EP I cut. All I used was the bridge pickup of my SG. All guitars are SG with 57 Classic and 500k pots into (sometimes) a Treble Booster into a 60s Silvertone or a very early JCM 800. Make sure you jack that guy up a little. Mine needed some help competing with the neck slot due to the low output, but the clarity and teeth made up for it. I've since switched to a 1960 style low 8k bucker with Alnico 5 that has a bit more crunch and tighter bass without sacrificing the raw 60s SG tone I wanted. The 57 was around 7.6k and Alnico II FWIW. __________________ Good Deals: ll IrOn CiTy ll, swampblues, CheopisIV, spider, 68Custom, Chef Greg, Hydrasports205 Bella - 08 Alpine White Studio Clementine - 93 Tobacco Burst Standard Wah -> Treble Booster -> Fuzz -> Tuner 1972 Traynor Bassmaster Avatar 2x12 - UK RI Greenback & 1973 Greyback ------------------- www.myspace.com/thecomaboys Dirty Rock & Roll

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FFXIhealer Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Lake Charles, LA Posts: 860 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Gibson 57 classic/ or Gibson 57 classic + for the bridge!?? A lot of people love the sound of the Classic 57+ in the bridge position of their Les Pauls. However, the OP isn't talking about a Les Paul. He's talking about a 335, a semi-hollow-body electric guitar. That changes the tonal dynamic of the instrument and therefore, the sound of certain pickups. I'm thinking the regular Classic 57 is the way to go in that instrument. __________________ 2007 Marshall JVM410H + 1960A Lead 2011 Fender Mustang V + V412 2010 Fender Mustang II 1985 Marshall Lead 12 3005 Microstack 2012 Marshall JTM1H 2012 Marshall JMP1H 2011 Gibson Les Paul Custom Silverburst 2012 Gibson SG Special Faded 2009 Fender American Special Stratocaster 2007 Hagstrom Ultra-Swede Custom Warmoth Strat with S/D pickups

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Dougie Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,347 Thanks: 10 Thanked 23 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Gibson 57 classic/ or Gibson 57 classic + for the bridge!?? Nope, stick a Seth Lover in it. SO MUCH more character, tone, articulation. Had them both, the 57 Classic falls on it's face next to the Seth Lover.

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