57 Classics vs. Fralin 8K/9K?

kodax · 01-30-2009, 03:22 AM

Hi,
I'm thinking about buying a Gibson Les Paul Custom '68 RI VOS, whitch comes with the 57 Classics.
I've got a pair of Lindy Fralin Humbuckers 8K/9K lying around.
Anybody knows what difference these would make?

(Of course I have to test it myself to know what I like, but I'd like to know what you guys think would be the difference betweene these.)

Kickstand · 01-30-2009, 12:36 PM

Fralins should be a bit smoother and thicker than the classics. Both are good.

kodax · 01-30-2009, 04:17 PM

I thought it would maby be the other way around; that the '57 would be warmer, more blusey, and the Fralins a bit more hot, but I really know nothing about pickups, except that I prefer an edgy sound, so I guess I'll stick with the '57 then.

kodax · 02-02-2009, 04:09 AM

After some googling, I found this comment:
"These (Fralings) seem to have a little more clarity and note distinction to them than the Gibson '57 Classic."
and a test from Vintageguitar says this:
"This pickup (Fralin 8.9K) had the most output, most character, and most pleasant compression. It has smooth response and great overdriven tones. Biggest and smoothest, hands down. This was the obvious favorite. Double fat!...” (The '57 Classic was is 8.1K.)
Vintage Guitar® magazine : Features :

I'm definately gonna test with the Fralins, and maby also try without the pickup-cover to get more highs.

EEF13 · 02-02-2009, 09:38 AM

Fralins are known to be great pickups

01-30-2009, 03:22 AM	#1 (permalink)
kodax Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Norway Posts: 35 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	57 Classics vs. Fralin 8K/9K? Hi, I'm thinking about buying a Gibson Les Paul Custom '68 RI VOS, whitch comes with the 57 Classics. I've got a pair of Lindy Fralin Humbuckers 8K/9K lying around. Anybody knows what difference these would make? (Of course I have to test it myself to know what I like, but I'd like to know what you guys think would be the difference betweene these.)

01-30-2009, 12:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
Kickstand Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 596 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: 57 Classics vs. Fralin 8K/9K? Fralins should be a bit smoother and thicker than the classics. Both are good.

01-30-2009, 04:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
kodax Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Norway Posts: 35 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 57 Classics vs. Fralin 8K/9K? I thought it would maby be the other way around; that the '57 would be warmer, more blusey, and the Fralins a bit more hot, but I really know nothing about pickups, except that I prefer an edgy sound, so I guess I'll stick with the '57 then.

02-02-2009, 04:09 AM	#4 (permalink)
kodax Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Norway Posts: 35 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 57 Classics vs. Fralin 8K/9K? After some googling, I found this comment: "These (Fralings) seem to have a little more clarity and note distinction to them than the Gibson '57 Classic." and a test from Vintageguitar says this: "This pickup (Fralin 8.9K) had the most output, most character, and most pleasant compression. It has smooth response and great overdriven tones. Biggest and smoothest, hands down. This was the obvious favorite. Double fat!...” (The '57 Classic was is 8.1K.) Vintage Guitar® magazine : Features : I'm definately gonna test with the Fralins, and maby also try without the pickup-cover to get more highs.

02-02-2009, 09:38 AM	#5 (permalink)
EEF13 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Panama City, Panama Posts: 8,406 Thanks: 307 Thanked 656 Times in 260 Posts	Re: 57 Classics vs. Fralin 8K/9K? Fralins are known to be great pickups

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