Aftermarket Humbuckers Suggestions

[Ebony04Standard]

I used CTS 500K pots. I got the long shaft model and filed down as needed.

Should i get tone pots as well?

 

[Elmore]

Yes. For a Les Paul, get 4 audio taper pots.

 

[Zoobiedood]

Currenntly the tone is boomy/muddy. Im looking for more mid/high defination.

That is absolutely the Alnico II Pro. Stop looking!

 

[Ebony04Standard]

Thanks all! Looks like I'll be ordering some pots! I mean, for about 7 or 8 dollars per pot, how can ya go wrong?

 

[ErictheRed]

Well, check to see what value pots you currently have first! Maybe they already are 500k.

 

[AJK1]

Don't waste your money on pickups, now. Put it into saving for an amp.

What pickups will do for you is almost nothing compared to what an amp will do, in your rig.

It’s the best advice, but sadly, it will be ignored

 

[Ebony04Standard]

Well, look at that. 500k pots!

 

[Ebony04Standard]

It’s the best advice, but sadly, it will be ignored

AJK1, this advice is certianly not being ignored. I've been looking at amps as well.

 

[SWeAT hOg]

AJK1, this advice is certianly not being ignored. I've been looking at amps as well.

What’s on your list to try?

 

[El Kabong]

Recently I like Vintage Inspired Pickups for pots... VIPots... give them a look...

 

[Ebony04Standard]

What’s on your list to try?

Rolland Blues Cube Hot, Fender Blues Jr, Fender Bassbreaker 15, Bugera v22 Infinium, Ibanez TSA15 are just a couple...its a revolving list. Lol

 

[LtKojak]

Last time I did that I got chased down the street with a baseball bat.

Of course!

What did you expect...?

 

[jwag]

Don't waste your money on pickups, now. Put it into saving for an amp.

What pickups will do for you is almost nothing compared to what an amp will do, in your rig.

Real Talk!

 

[Ebony04Standard]

Real Talk!

Alas, the universe of amplifiers...consuming tone freaks like quick sand for decades.

 

[AJK1]

AJK1, this advice is certianly not being ignored. I've been looking at amps as well.

So, what did you end up getting?

 

[Ebony04Standard]

So, what did you end up getting?

Welp, haven't pulled the trigger yet. I've narrowed it down to the Bugera V5, Marshall DSL5CR, Marshall Origin 5, and Blackstar HT5R MKii. Im trying to keep it to ~5 watts and if it has an atenuator/power reduction mode thats a bonus...should keep the neighbors from pounding on the front door and shooting fowl looks the next day. Lol

Just got back home from a week long vacation and with this corona thing going on I'm hesitant to go amp testing. I can't tell you how many Youtube videos I've listened to. At this point, I'm sure my girlfriend thinks my can headphones are a permanent fixture on my head now. Lol

 

[RavenMadd]

Iron Gear Dirty Torque

 

[scottsgh]

In my 96 epi les Paul, I put in cts pots, paper in oil caps, and a dimarzio air Norton in the neck, tone zone in the bridge. Stuck with the dimarzio pups after many pickup changes. Did like the '57 classics I had in there too.

 

[Scott79]

Tonerider ac2 pro. I put some in my epi standard and they rip. They sound nearly as good as my gibson with Seymour ac2s! At 1/3 the price

 

[drizztguen77]

I have the Seymour Duncan Hot Rodded Set on a telecaster style guitar I built and they sound fantastic. I have trouble bringing myself to play any of my other guitars because that one sounds so good.