Pickup Cover's ? Naked Pup's ? ... - Page 3

LoKi · 01-22-2008, 01:50 PM

Depends heavily on the guitar they are going into.

Les Paul Customs need gold plated covers. I tried every uncovered combo you can think of in my Blonde Custom, double black, zebra, double creme, the only ones that were acceptable *to look at, they all sounded great* were the double blacks.

Had to go back to the gold!

In an Ebony Standard, double blacks look hot, and so do zebra, or plain nickel silver covers. It also depends on the rings you're using. I switched my creme rings for black, and I'm switching the hardware to black chrome, with black reflector knobs and switch ring, but orange tip on the switch.

My other black Les Paul has zebra uncovered pups. Looks great too, but again, black rings and knobs.

The double creme pickups only work *for me* in creme rings. Zebra works in both types of rings.

On burst finishes I prefer nickel covers, but there are some on the site here that have zebra or double white, black what-have-you that look smokin'... I just prefer the covered pickup look on those. Unless its tobacco burst, in which case I dig the zebra for sure...

dwagar · 01-23-2008, 08:57 AM

I ran without covers for quite awhile

finally broke down and put covers back on. It just looks correct to me with covers (RS aged).

BOBBO · 02-09-2008, 02:27 PM

I don't think i'll ever leave my pups exposed again !

BOBBO · 04-22-2008, 07:06 PM

Nugget · 04-23-2008, 03:58 AM

I love the look of double whites but I prefer to have nickel covers on for tone as well as protection.

ReverendJWblues · 04-24-2008, 06:31 PM

I like mine nekid.

BOBBO · 07-23-2008, 09:36 PM

TheWellGoodShow · 07-23-2008, 10:06 PM

gold

alligatorbling · 07-23-2008, 10:07 PM

zebra all the way

classic · 07-24-2008, 04:56 AM

On my Gibbo I like Nickel covers ... slightly aged ...

Jim is doing a nice job ...

... but I love my MarkBuckers as well in reverse zebra look ...

PMcG No.6 · 07-24-2008, 08:32 AM

Goin' with nickel. Mine are currently nikkid, but I'm looking to cover 'em up.

C Squared · 07-25-2008, 08:21 PM

Man, I don't know how to respond here. I just flat out LOVE covers. Prefer nickel since I'm usually just not into gold hardware. That said my 1960 Classic is sporting dbl cream pups and looks awesome, and my Cherry Explorer is spoting black/white zebras. I think it really depends on the axe and the harware that's on it. I really wish I could get my hands on DiMarzio's with black chrome covers since I want to go to black hardware on the Les Paul Studio Vintage Mahogany I just picked up in Cherry. Actually, I think I'm just gonna go play for a while...

Toris93 · 07-28-2008, 09:00 AM

since i watched Zepp live at RAH 1970, ive been in love with : Neck - Nickel and Bridge Double cream, altough Zebras are friggin hot

BOBBO · 08-09-2008, 08:39 PM

Mmmmmmmmmm ...... Nickle covers !!!!!!!!

BOBBO · 10-10-2008, 01:40 PM

tintin · 10-10-2008, 02:49 PM

Perhaps covers keep the pick ups cleaner over time?

Otherwise, just a matter of cosmetic preference, ISTM. On any given guitar I might like any of the choices on a given day....

Mr Baby · 10-10-2008, 03:13 PM

I like my pickups covered and my women naked !

pawpek · 10-11-2008, 12:47 PM

I love the gold colour on my guitar, same as the custom. Love balck and gold hardware, mind you wine red and gold looked nice!!!

banditguitarist1 · 10-11-2008, 01:01 PM

Depends on the color of the guitar really but for the most part I like Nickel, Zebra, or Double Creme!

TnT~55 · 10-12-2008, 12:45 AM

I have mine uncovered (double creme) but I do love nickel covers as well.

lp_junkie · 10-12-2008, 11:56 AM

I like double whites, blacks and zebras, but I also like to leave the neck pup covered on cherrybursts (nickel covers).

mr_dreadlocks · 10-12-2008, 06:28 PM

I prefer my pickups long, black and with dogtails.

axslinger · 10-12-2008, 07:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big Mike

I can't vote as you don't have mixed.

Nice ax! What is it?

Oh yea, nickel covers.

kluson · 10-13-2008, 05:59 AM

Sometimes I think they look really cool without covers other times I prefer the covers especially the dull aged Nickel looks really cool

LPCollector · 10-13-2008, 11:41 PM

........enough said.

Jason · 10-14-2008, 12:26 AM

It's a well-known fact that Jesus prefers a zebra in the bridge and black in the neck.

LPCollector · 10-14-2008, 05:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JasonC

It's a well-known fact that Jesus prefers a zebra in the bridge and black in the neck.

.......and the K.K.K prefers double whites.............

stonevibe · 10-19-2008, 10:35 AM

I like everything other than double whites...

Mackem · 10-19-2008, 12:52 PM

Zebras for me

cheers
mackem

Mayo5 · 10-20-2008, 10:09 PM

Zebra on the Bridge and Gold on the neck

View Poll Results: How do you like your pickup's ??
Nickle covers	86	48.31%
Double White / Double Creme	28	15.73%
Double Black	19	10.67%
Zebra	33	18.54%
Gold covers	12	6.74%
Voters: 178. You may not vote on this poll

01-22-2008, 01:50 PM	#61 (permalink)
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classic Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Wild SW of Germany Posts: 801 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Pickup Cover's ? Naked Pup's ? ... On my Gibbo I like Nickel covers ... slightly aged ... Jim is doing a nice job ... ... but I love my MarkBuckers as well in reverse zebra look ... __________________ ****************** Roger ... stay tuned ...

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PMcG No.6 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 952 Thanks: 8 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Pickup Cover's ? Naked Pup's ? ... Goin' with nickel. Mine are currently nikkid, but I'm looking to cover 'em up.

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C Squared Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Waterbury, CT Posts: 1,559 Thanks: 75 Thanked 86 Times in 21 Posts	Re: Pickup Cover's ? Naked Pup's ? ... Man, I don't know how to respond here. I just flat out LOVE covers. Prefer nickel since I'm usually just not into gold hardware. That said my 1960 Classic is sporting dbl cream pups and looks awesome, and my Cherry Explorer is spoting black/white zebras. I think it really depends on the axe and the harware that's on it. I really wish I could get my hands on DiMarzio's with black chrome covers since I want to go to black hardware on the Les Paul Studio Vintage Mahogany I just picked up in Cherry. Actually, I think I'm just gonna go play for a while...

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Toris93 Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Trondheim, Norway Posts: 71 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Pickup Cover's ? Naked Pup's ? ... since i watched Zepp live at RAH 1970, ive been in love with : Neck - Nickel and Bridge Double cream, altough Zebras are friggin hot __________________ Rest in peace Lester, keep on ripping that fretboard up there! Thanks for everything

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Mr Baby Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: TX Posts: 46 Thanks: 12 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Pickup Cover's ? Naked Pup's ? ... I like my pickups covered and my women naked !

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pawpek Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Stoke on Trent U.K. Posts: 408 Thanks: 6 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Pickup Cover's ? Naked Pup's ? ... I love the gold colour on my guitar, same as the custom. Love balck and gold hardware, mind you wine red and gold looked nice!!!

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banditguitarist1 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: New Rochelle,NY Posts: 1,217 Thanks: 55 Thanked 15 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Pickup Cover's ? Naked Pup's ? ... Depends on the color of the guitar really but for the most part I like Nickel, Zebra, or Double Creme!

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mr_dreadlocks Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: WGC, Herts, UK Posts: 164 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Pickup Cover's ? Naked Pup's ? ... I prefer my pickups long, black and with dogtails.

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