Changing the pickups on a 2012 Standard?

[rjcampbell]

I'm thinking about switching out the Burstbucker's in my 2012 Standard for something more vintage-flavoured, bareknuckle's or seymour duncan paf's possibly.

This is, I know absolutely nothing about replacing pickups in a guitar, I don't know what the difference is between two or four conductor pickups and I have heard that changing pickups in a 2012 standard is a tough job due to the PCB board inside.

I want to keep the switching options I currently have with my 2012, just with different pickups. Could anyone give me some guidance as to what I would need to buy to do this (eg two versus four conductor wiring? )

Any help would be appreciated

P.S I live in the UK and would prefer not to have to order from America but any suggestions will be appreciated.

 

[tzd]

Here http://www.mylespaul.com/forums/gibson-les-pauls/221069-2012-standard-pickup-wiriing-how.html

 

[capt_goodvibes]

What is the difference between braided two conductor and four conductor?

Answer: Braided two conductor hook up allows series operation only (humbucking!) whereas four conductor hook up allows advanced wiring options such as series/parallel, in/out of phase and coil splitting.

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[foxtrot]

Have you played with your pickup height and pole piece height yet?

Don't discount trying that out before going with new pickups. That alone can make significant improvements.

 

[jeffy]

Only two companies that I know of sell pickups that have the connectors on them for the 2012, Skatterbrane and Throwbak. If you've never done any sort of electronic work, I suggest getting pickups with the connectors on them. Otherwise, you'll have to see if you can find someone who can install them. You can do them yourself but it takes a lot of patience, steady hands and eyes like hawks.

If you click the link in my sig, you can see what's all involved.

 

[rjcampbell]

Have you played with your pickup height and pole piece height yet?

Don't discount trying that out before going with new pickups. That alone can make significant improvements.

I have, they're just not working out for me.

 

[rjcampbell]

Only two companies that I know of sell pickups that have the connectors on them for the 2012, Skatterbrane and Throwbak. If you've never done any sort of electronic work, I suggest getting pickups with the connectors on them. Otherwise, you'll have to see if you can find someone who can install them. You can do them yourself but it takes a lot of patience, steady hands and eyes like hawks.

If you click the link in my sig, you can see what's all involved.

I see, I'll take a look at them both. Thanks!