Epiphone stock pickups are trash!

[paruwi]

Is that politically correct LOL.

No - just 9 years out of time.....

BTW Epi pickups have changed over the last decade

 

[lpfan1980]

The probuckers on myEpi started out nice but now sound like its got pleghn or someting,compared to the glorious bell like sound the comes out of my Gibson.My Epi is the red one in my thumbnail.Its my first lp and im attached to it. They are siblings in a way.It deserves more its anice well built guitar when My Gibson comes back from the shop the Epis gonna get some nice ones.

 

[David Garner]

I didn’t read the whole thread, but consider getting a Pearly Gates neck. It is exquisite. I love the 59 too, but the PG neck is one of the best Les Paul neck pickups on the planet.

 

[garybaldy]

What pups would I have in a 2000 Epi '58 korina V? Would they be considered crap? I've never given the guitar a good workout. Cheers

 

[rbraad68]

I didn’t read the whole thread, but consider getting a Pearly Gates neck. It is exquisite. I love the 59 too, but the PG neck is one of the best Les Paul neck pickups on the planet.

totaly agree!!!

 

[fleahead]

Then there were OBLs back in the '90s

 

[AJK1]

Now just replace the rest of the electronics, and you'll be in good shape.

And the guitar

 

[rbraad68]

hey if you have 3k plus for a guitar thats on you man. no need to hate man ....

**** edit*** sorry man

 

[CB91710]

That was a reply to a post from 9 years ago.

 

[rbraad68]

That was a reply to a post from 9 years ago.
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looks like 22 minutes ago to me. but all im saying is you play what you can afford no need for hate...

 

[CB91710]

looks like 22 minutes ago to me. but all im saying is you play what you can afford no need for hate..

Jon1's post was 9 years ago.
And I agree completely... though I took the comment to be sarcasm.

But ultimately, Epiphone pickups have changed a lot in the last 5 or 6 years.
The current Probuckers are quite good, though Jon1's comment still stands regarding the pots and switches.

 

[rbraad68]

Jon1's post was 9 years ago.
And I agree completely... though I took the comment to be sarcasm.

But ultimately, Epiphone pickups have changed a lot in the last 5 or 6 years.
The current Probuckers are quite good, though Jon1's comment still stands regarding the pots and switches.

ok man i respect you and this site so i will say " i'm sorry man to the guy" maybe i took the comment totally out of context totally my bad man...

 

[Antigua]

The Probuckers have nickel silver covers and "vintage output" specs, and sound clear / not muddy, but they spent nearly two decades building a bad reputation that will be hard to shake, and some models still contain the old standard "HOTCH" and "CH57". There's no excuse for brass covers, it's a cost cutting measure that doesn't appreciate the damage that eddy currents impart on the treble response of the pickup, but I think the "hot classic humbucker" bridge is a misunderstood pickup, it's essentially a JB.

 

[rbraad68]

The Probuckers have nickel silver covers and "vintage output" specs, and sound clear / not muddy, but they spent nearly two decades building a bad reputation that will be hard to shake, and some models still contain the old standard "HOTCH" and "CH57". There's no excuse for brass covers, it's a cost cutting measure that doesn't appreciate the damage that eddy currents impart on the treble response of the pickup, but I think the "hot classic humbucker" bridge is a misunderstood pickup, it's essentially a JB.

My 2007 epi Custom has the above pickups u mentioned. "HOTCH" and "CH57". I have a set of 2020 zibras out of my classic that i was thinking of putting in there until i could find another pair of pro buckers... u think those alnico pro's zibra's would sound half decent? thx man


just not sure how it would look with un covered pups....??

 

[Antigua]

My 2007 epi Custom has the above pickups u mentioned. "HOTCH" and "CH57". I have a set of 2020 zibras out of my classic that i was thinking of putting in there until i could find another pair of pro buckers... u think those alnico pro's zibra's would sound half decent? thx man


just not sure how it would look with un covered pups....??

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The HOTCH and CH57 are decent if the covers are removed. I think zebra looks good in a black on off white guitar like the one you have there.

 

[rbraad68]

The HOTCH and CH57 are decent if the covers are removed. I think zebra looks good in a black on off white guitar like the one you have there.

well being a RHOADS fan i just had to grab this thing when i saw it, to be honest it doesnt sound too bad the way it is.. i have the wire harness out of my classic push pull all that crap. would be easy to put the zebras in till i found something else. the end result i want to have replacement gold covered pups to maintain the look. I have enough guitars to play i don't really need to rip into this guitar.... not sure what i want to do to it without the replacement pups.

 

[CB91710]

The HOTCH and CH57 are decent if the covers are removed. I think zebra looks good in a black on off white guitar like the one you have there.

Ya, Zebra works on some, and not on others.
I went with a Zebra JB/59 set on my aged SG and I've just not bonded with it. I'll eventually put covers on them.

 

[rbraad68]

i didn't really like the sound of the zibras in the classic ( came stock ) BUT when i had them in the BLK custom they did't sound too bad....

this is how they looked in the BLK custom. Just not sure who they will look in the cream custom....

 

[Antigua]

i didn't really like the sound of the zibras in the classic ( came stock ) BUT when i had them in the BLK custom they did't sound too bad....

this is how they looked in the BLK custom. Just not sure who they will look in the cream custom....

I have a hand full of double cream sets, ultimately they all ended up in the drawer. I found some good priced double creams, and ultimately I much prefer how they look in guitars where I originally had tried zebra.

 

[WannaLesPaul]

The Probuckers have nickel silver covers and "vintage output" specs, and sound clear / not muddy, but they spent nearly two decades building a bad reputation that will be hard to shake, and some models still contain the old standard "HOTCH" and "CH57". There's no excuse for brass covers, it's a cost cutting measure that doesn't appreciate the damage that eddy currents impart on the treble response of the pickup, but I think the "hot classic humbucker" bridge is a misunderstood pickup, it's essentially a JB.

I've got the old classic set and I dont like the uncovered look. Do you think these would correct that stock cover problem?

Thanks

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